
Speight, known to millions of youngsters for presenting children's art programme SMart, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs.
Last night former public schoolboy Speight has said he is "absolutely distraught" at the death of his fiancee at their home. Speight's spokesman said: "At the moment, no one knows what happened. Mark found her body in the bathroom and immediately called an ambulance and the police.