Entertainer Rolf Harris has admitted in court that he is a "touchy feely sort of person" but denied ever indecently assaulting women.

Harris (84) was giving evidence at his trial where he is accused of targeting four victims including a friend of his daughter, Bindi.

Dressed in a dark pin-striped suit and tie he was specifically asked about the allegation involving his daughter's friend during a family holiday in 1978.

Southwark Crown Court in London heard the woman was 13 when Harris allegedly assaulted her in a Hawaii hotel room after she took a shower, and on a beach.

His defence barrister Sonia Woodley asked him if he had ever hugged the woman to which he replied "Yes, I have hugged her. I'm a touchy feely sort of person. I normally hug anyone that I get on on with".

When asked by Ms. Woodley if he had ever done it in a sexual way he replied "No," before going on to deny assaulting the woman after she stepped out of the shower.

Harris told the court his daughter Bindi and the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were "in and out of each other's pockets" adding "They were always together".

"I have no recollection of that"

He told the court he did not really know the alleged victim's family adding that he was "more Bohemian" while they were more "up and down and they had nothing to talk about".

She has told the court she was assaulted by Harris in Australia later on the same holiday, claiming he touched her as she lay in bed next to a sleeping Bindi.

He was asked specifically about this incident and said "I have no recollection of that," adding that it "never happened".

Harris denies 12 counts of assaulting four women aged between 7 or 8 and 19-years-old between 1968 and 1986.

Earlier, Harris told the court about his showbusiness career, which spans more than 50 years. At one point he briefly sang his hit song 'Jake The Peg' while explaining how his singing career took off.

He also mentioned how he had arrived in Britain from his native Australia in the early fifties to study art. Harris described his singing career and how his hit 'Sun Arise Down' was beaten to number one by Elvis Presley.

He was also asked about his invention of his trademark "wobble board," describing it as "pure accident". There was laughter in court as he imitated its noise and moved his arms to show the technique.

Ms. Woodley told the jury Harris had two paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy in Britain and had painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Harris confirmed he had been awarded a CBE and a MBE and his singing career included the hit 'Two Little Boys'.