'Depraved' BBC paedophile, 81, dies in prison

A FORMER BBC radio DJ jailed for a string of child sex offences died behind bars last year, it was revealed yesterday.

- Harrison Moore

Chris Denning was serving two 13-year prison sentences after he was convicted of abusing boys as young as eight.

Once described by a judge as "depraved", his death aged 81 from diabetes last June has only just been disclosed in a prison watchdog report into his care. He was being held at HMP Bedford at the time of his death.