Donna White, Sunday Mail

Harbour fall Scot pulled to safety by crooner

CHAT show host Des O' Connor rescued a drowning Scots holidaymaker who had fallen into the sea in Spain.

The tipsy tourist was stunned when he realised it was the veteran crooner dragging him to safety at Puerto Banus harbour.

Des, 73, who was looking at properties in the Marbella area, had left a bar with PR guru pal Max Clifford when they heard cries for help.

The pair rushed to the aid of the man, who was in his 40s, hauling him to shore.

Last night, Des said that as the man was about to thank them, he looked upand exclaimed: ' You're Des O' Connor!' After drying off, the Scot - who said his name was Billy - added: 'My pals are never going to believe THIS.'

Des said: 'There was nothing remotely heroic about it.'

Des and Max left the resort's trendy piano bar The Edge at 3am and heard cries from the waterfront. Max said' There was this guy, clinging onto a boat, screaming that he couldn't swim. We grabbed a life buoy and threw it to him.

' He'd have been in real trouble if we hadn't come along.'