Gary Glitter beat-boxes one of his hits during his sex abuse trial

Gary Glitter has told jurors that his fans meant everything to him and that during the height of his fame, he would give them “anything”.

Taking to the witness box to give evidence in his trial for historic sexual offences against young girls, the 70-year-old demonstrated his trademark wide-eyed glare and even beat-boxed to sound out one of his hits.