The child abuse inquiry: What have we learned since Jimmy Savile?

Ten years ago, the Jimmy Savile affair shocked the nation, sparking a moral panic about child abuse and institutional cover ups. In response, the government launched a national inquiry in 2014. This week, after eight years and over £180m spent, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will release its final report. So what have we learned - and what has the inquiry achieved?

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Guest: Sean O’Neill, senior writer, The Times. 

Host: David Aaronovitch.

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