Freddie Starr held for 'harassing' wife

Freddie Starr has spent a night in a police cell on suspicion of making harassing calls to his estranged wife. The comic, 66, drove from his home in Studley, Warwickshire to see third wife Donna Smith, 38, in nearby Redditch, Worcestershire, on Sunday.

Before the split: Starr and his wife Donnna Smith

Finding her out he allegedly then made the calls. The pair wed in 1998 and have a young daughter, Ebony. Friends said the couple parted in June.

A polices pokesman said: "A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment. He was released on bail pending inquiries."