Andy Kershaw freed from jail - and told to get off the Isle of Man

The BBC presenter had vowed to get his life back on track after being released from prison two days earlier and planned to host a birthday party for his daughter Dolly's ninth birthday.

But she and her brother, ten-year-old Sonny, were left distraught when Kershaw instead embarked on a two-day drinking spree and brought the children's party to a grinding halt four hours early - and then abused their mother, calling her a "f****** whore".

Yesterday, Isle of Man High Bailiff Michael Moyle spared him another jail term but ordered him to return to England with his mother, Eileen.

The judge, who sentenced him to six months suspended for two years on condition he leave the island to get his life in order, said: "You cut a miserable and pathetic figure.

"I would encourage you to look at yourself long and hard. You must be breaking the heart of your mother.

"On the clear understanding you will leave the Isle of Man forthwith, I am prepared to give you one final chance."

Kershaw, 48, was released from prison on Friday after serving six weeks for repeatedly hounding his ex-partner Juliette Banner, the mother of his children, and her new partner, Jim Imrie.

He promised jail officials: "You won't be seeing me again" - and then headed straight for the nearest pub.

Over the weekend, Kershaw, who has a long history of drink-related problems, was spotted downing pints of lager in a string of pubs.

The court heard that on Sunday, Miss Banner dropped the two youngsters at Kerhsaw's home in Peel to celebrate Dolly's birthday with him, his DJ sister Liz and his mother.

Miss Banner was due to collect them at 7pm but just after 3pm her sobbing son phoned her.

Inspector Andrew Turner, of the Isle of Man police, told the court: "The defendant's mother and sister brought them home.

"They were very distressed, crying, hysterical and sobbing.

"After calming them down, their mother found the defendant's behaviour toward them had caused the upset. Her son said the defendant had been drinking."

Three hours later, Kershaw began bombarding Miss Banner with abusive text and voicemail messages.

Yesterday, he admitted breaching a restraining order but said he could not remember sending the messages.

His lawyer, Paul O'Neill, said he was devastated after being dumped by his latest girlfriend, Catherine Turner, adding: "He describes his weekend as being one where he was in a state of emotional meltdown.

"What was keeping him going in prison was the anticipation of rebuilding his life with that partner.

"His mother has asked that he return with her to England so she can look after him."

Mr Moyle told Kershaw "sending him to Botany Bay" would not stop him sending abusive phone messages. But he said that living with his mother in Rochdale could help him sort out his problems.

The judge added: "I am not banning you from the island, I merely suggest you take a considerable break."

After the hearing, Mrs Kershaw wept and said: "He looks so ill. He is emotionally and physically run down.

"I have had two years of it. I just want to take him home and feed him up and get him better."

Kershaw said: "I have been given a really wonderful last chance, which I did not expect to get.

"I have been stupid and I am not going to squander this opportunity."