Rolf Harris named showbiz personality of the year

Expat Australian musician, artist and television presenter Rolf Harris was named Showbusiness Personality of the Year by the Variety Club.

The Variety Club's 52nd Annual Showbusiness Awards at the London Hilton hotel also gave Matt Lucas and David Walliams the Comedy Award for Little Britain, the surreal sketch show which has won critical acclaim and a steadily growing audience.

Elsewhere, The Producers scooped the Musical Theatre Award, while Radio Personality of the Year was BBC Radio One breakfast show host, Chris Moyles.

The Daily Express Readers' Award for Most Loved Entertainer went to Cilla Black.

Rachel Stevens' successful transition to solo artist is recognised with her Recording Artist of the Year prize. Michael Crawford won Outstanding Stage Performance of the Year for his role in The Woman in White.