Troubled BBC radio DJ ANDY KERSHAW is facing a prison sentence after continually ignoring a court order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend.

The 48-year-old Brit appeared in a court on the Isle of Man - off the west coast of Britain - on Tuesday (11Dec07), when he admitted to breaking the restraining order in November (07) by sending "abusive" text messages to his former partner Juliette Banner and her children. And the judge gave Kershaw the strongest hint yet that he will be spending more time in jail.

High Bailiff Michael Moyle told him, "Prison is a real possibility. When we meet on January 15 (for sentencing) it might be advisable to have your bags packed." Kershaw was arrested back in August (07) for harassing Banner, and in October (07), he was given a suspended three month prison term for the incident.