'Sarah Harding was the girl next door who had it all' - Pete Waterman

Record producer Pete Waterman has paid tribute to Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding, who has died at 39.

He described Harding as "what every record producer, A&R, talent or record company wished for".

Waterman was a judge on Popstars: The Rivals, the 2002 reality TV competition that put together Girls Aloud.

Speaking to BBC News, he recalled a memory of Harding that he'll never forget from the show.

5 September 2021