A pervert who previously admitted stalking Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox and being in possession and making indecent images of children is facing jail.

Anthony Collins, 49, appeared before magistrates in Medway in February after he sent several disturbing hand-written letters to Ms Cox's address in London.

Collins, of Afghan Road, Chatham, pleaded guilty to harassment in relation to sending letters to the mother of three, who lives in Wembley.

He also admitted two counts of being in possession of indecent images, and two counts of making indecent images.

The court heard how Collins sent disturbing letters to Sara Cyzer, which is the DJ and TV presenter’s real name.

He appeared at the same court earlier today via video-link from Elmley Prison on the Isle of Sheppey.

Magistrates heard the hand-written letters were sent between January 23 and February 8, after Collins has purchased her address details from the internet for £17.

Paul Edwards, prosecuting, told the court a letter was also sent to Ms Cox's husband at his work address.

Mr Edwards said the letters were written in felt-tip pen.

He added: "They were hand-written to her address and had a number of pictures of her from the internet inside.

"He said he was lonely and had lived alone for a long time and and had an extensive criminal record and had a difficult life."

Mr Edwards also said the letters contained details about his mental illness and that he found the DJ attractive and wanted her to invite him to the BBC Radio 2 studios.

Collins had also given the DJ his mobile number and said he found her sexy and attractive.

Collins, also sent a letter to her husband on February 7, at his work address and had addressed it from himself.

The letter contained a picture of his wife on holiday holding one of her children.

Mr Edwards told magistrates the radio and TV star had then contacted police and was said to be in great fear because of the nature of the letters and the fact that Collins had done a lot of research on her.

After Collins was arrested and police searched his home, a forged BBC pass was found inside.

When his computer was looked at by police officers, Collins was found to have carried out a Google search and had also accessed the address of the DJ’s father.

A probation officer told the court in her view the case should be sent to the crown court to be dealt with as she would be recommending a custodial sentence.

The court also heard officers found 21 indecent images of children on his computer, some of the second worst category, and that Collins had previously been convicted of harassment and had a crown court order banning him from going near children.

Magistrates decided to send the case to Maidstone Crown Court for sentencing.

A date for the sentencing is yet to be set and Collins was remanded in custody until then.

Ms Cox, 42, hosts Sounds of the 80s on Radio 2, and appeared at Rochester Castle for an 80s theme night during its concert series in July 2015.

She also presents The Great Pottery Throw Down programme on BBC2.