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GAY British comedian Julian Clary has spoken of a sexual relationship he had with a woman

GAY British comedian Julian Clary has spoken of a sexual relationship he had with a woman. Clary will discuss the "longstanding" relationship he had during his early 20s in a TV interview with psychologist Oliver James, to be shown in July.

He described the heterosexual affair while he was a student at Goldsmiths' College, London, as "very satisfactory", the Independent on Sunday reported.

A whole rack of Spice Girl wannabes will have their moment in the spotlight today, impersonating their heroines on TV. Three sets of Spicealikes were picked from more than 500 hopefuls who auditioned for BBC 1's Here and Now Bank Holiday "girl power" special. The winning lookalikes - who include an 11 year old fivesome from a Manchester primary school - will be unveiled by presenter Sue Lawley on today's show.

A disabled writer has used his suffering to write a new play about tragic Victorian circus freak John Merrick, known as the Elephant Man. ME victim Peter Wolf says the disorder has helped him understand Merrick's agony.

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Mr Wolf (37), from Wood Green, north London, has retold Merrick's story in The Man In The Elephant Mask, which is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 next month.