Comic Jim Davidson has said that convicted paedophile Gary Glitter is 'remorseful' and wants to start new life.
The former Big Break presenter revealed he has recently spoken to the disgraced singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd.
Glitter, 77, is currently serving a 16 year sentence in HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset for sexual offences.
He was put behind bars in 2015 for indecently assaulting young girls.
The Mirror reports that comic Jim spoke to the Dorset Echo as he moored his luxury boat at Weymouth Harbour for a two-day break.
The 67-year-old said: "I spoke to Paul when I visited The Verne two years ago. He's remorseful and he looked ready to start a new life."
His comments came as he was discussing the charity he co-founded, Care after Combat.
"I'm not part of the charity anymore, but it's a great organisation which has helped offenders, including those at HMP Portland and the Verne," he told Dorset Echo.
"Its main aim is to look after veterans in the criminal justice system."
Glitter found fame in the 1970s as part of the glam rock scene, scoring number one hits with I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am), I Love You Love Me Love and Always Yours.
He suffered a spectacular fall from grace in 1999 when he admitted possessing child pornography images, and was sentenced to four months.
In 2002, he was expelled from Cambodia over unspecified allegations, and in March 2006 he was convicted of sexually abusing two girls, aged 10 and 11, in Vietnam.
As well as discussing the pop star paedophile, Jim took the time to give his opinion of the recent suspension of England bowler Ollie Robinson due to historic sexist and racist tweets.
Speaking about the social media posts from 2012 and 2013, Jim said: "The investigation into the offensive tweets is ridiculous.
"It's unfair to dig up the past on someone and display their views for something they said at the age of 19. His views would have likely changed over the past nine years.
"I think it's probably less-talented cricketers who have stitched him up," he added.
