A controversial documentary on the late Sir Jimmy Savile is set to air tonight (03.10.12).

The programme, entitled 'Exposure: The Other Side Of Jimmy Savile', alleges the TV presenter sexually abused schoolgirls in the 70s, and despite his family branding the claims ''disgusting'', the network still plans to show it.

An ITV spokesman said: ''This documentary is the result of an in-depth investigation into long-standing allegations of serious and widespread sexual misconduct by Sir Jimmy Savile. Because of the very serious nature of the claims made by several interviewees in relation to this, particular care and consideration was of course given to the decision to produce and broadcast this programme.''

Roger Foster, Jimmy's nephew, said his family is ''disgusted and disappointed'' that the allegations are being made when the Jim'll Fix It star - who died aged 84 in October last year - is not around to defend himself, but the network says it takes ''full account'' of that fact.

The spokesperson added: ''The programme takes full account of the fact that Sir Jimmy is not here to defend himself against these claims.''

Following the allegations, some people have called for Jimmy to be stripped of his knighthood.