Rolf Harris has told a jury of his rise to stardom and even sang a part of one of his famous comedy songs as he gave evidence for the first time in his indecent assault trial.
Harris is charged with 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls and young women between 1968 and 1986, many of whom say they were too intimidated by his fame to go to the police.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Harris's defence counsel Sonia Woodley QC began by asking the defendant about his biography.
As he recounted his early hits and television successes, an animated Harris brought smiles to the court with his anecdotes, a rendition of part of the song Jake the Peg and an impersonation of the sound of his famous wobble board.
At one point the 84-year-old apologised for "waxing a little lyrical" with his answers.
I wonder if the Jury had asked for an Encore
Harris is charged with 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls and young women between 1968 and 1986, many of whom say they were too intimidated by his fame to go to the police.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Harris's defence counsel Sonia Woodley QC began by asking the defendant about his biography.
As he recounted his early hits and television successes, an animated Harris brought smiles to the court with his anecdotes, a rendition of part of the song Jake the Peg and an impersonation of the sound of his famous wobble board.
At one point the 84-year-old apologised for "waxing a little lyrical" with his answers.
I wonder if the Jury had asked for an Encore
