In programme three of This is David Gest, the eccentric American goes house hunting in the Cotswolds, talent spotting in Manchester and takes a dance down the Champs Elysee on a trip to gay Paris with ‘old friend’ Cliff Richard.

David has received some great news meaning he can move on with his life:

“I’m pleased to say Miss Minelli and I have settled our differences. It was in the papers that she and I have dropped all our lawsuits and are we are going in different directions… boy are we going in different directions!” David says.

Ready to begin the next chapter of his extraordinary life, David wants out of the luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel – where he has been residing in for the last two months. He wants a more permanent abode that he can call home; and he has set his heart on the Cotswolds.

In happier times pre divorce, the Cotswolds were a place that Liza and David liked to visit when in Britain:

“Those were the best times.” David says. “We had fun. Just really enjoyed ourselves. So I have good memories of the Cotswolds and would love to find a home here.“

With estate agents instructed to find the perfect pad he can turn into his very own western ranch David turns to matters of work. He has been invited to join the celebrity panel on Soapstar Superstar, alongside bridesmaid at his wedding to Liza, Martine McCutcheon.

David refers to Martine as ‘his baby’ but hasn’t seen her since the wedding four years ago. During the dress rehearsal Martine explains how they met:

“He and Liza came to see My Fair Lady and read all of the great reviews and then I happened to be in the same bar as them – Chinawhite – and then there were lunches at the Lainsborough.”

After Manchester comes a trip to Paris to catch up with superstar pal Cliff Richard.

“Cliff is a friend of mine.” David says. “I am going to ask him what it is like to be an institution – as we are both institutions – he has built a career as one and I need to be put in one.”

Sir Cliff has agreed to spend one hour hanging out with David, but despite claiming to know him well, David decides to ‘produce’ the hour he will spend Cliff, asking Cliff’s manager if he will sing Summer Holiday down the Champs Elysee with him. David thinks this will make great telly – but will the singing sensation himself be up for it?

SUNDAY 6th MAY AT 10.15 pm on ITV1