BBC One commissions special edition of Jim'll Fix It for Christmas

MUMBAI: UK pubcaster The BBC has announced that BBC One controller Danny Cohen has commissioned a 30-minute special edition of Jim‘ll Fix It, produced by BBC In-House Entertainment.

Hosted by Shane Richie, the programme will be broadcast as part of this year‘s BBC One festive line-up.

Originally devised and hosted by Sir Jimmy Savile and broadcast on BBC One between 1975 and 1994, ‘Jim‘ll Fix It‘ was watched by millions on a Saturday evening. The BBC will now fix it for a new generation of children, whether they want to break a world record, be a superhero for a day, train with an Olympic athlete or be the fairy on top of the Christmas tree. And the new programme will even feature the original theme tune, with a modern twist.

Cohen said: "I think it will be a great tribute to Jimmy to re-create his famous show as a Christmas treat for audiences."

Richie added, "On being asked what my memories were on the iconic BBC One series Jim‘ll Fix It, the visions of stories and people came flooding back, as it was compulsive television in our house and all my friends would talk about the ‘fix its‘. I even wrote in but wasn‘t one of the lucky ones! I‘m honoured to be part of this Christmas Special and salute Sir Jimmy and fix it for a new generation!"