TIGER Tim sits smiling in the garden of his new East Kilbride home, carefully stroking a white ball of fur that sits on his knee.

When you point out he looks like the Bond villain Blofeld, the radio legend produces a deep, throaty laugh.

"This is a dog, not a pussy," he says.

"It's a Bichon Frise and her name is Lady Penelope. Penny. Although I'll admit it's hard to tell.

"But I'm hardly the Bond villain type. More James Bond."

Yes. If Bond had been born in Easterhouse, lost six inches in height and had a Small Faces hair cut.

Yet, while Tim Stevens doesn't look much like a 007, he's nevertheless managed to become a cult figure, entertaining audiences since the early Seventies, when he began work as a mobile DJ, performing at youth clubs in the East End.

The radio broadcasting days are gone of course, except for the odd cameos, such as his Hogmanay stint back at Radio Clyde.

However, his condition - Tim has suffered from multiple sclerosis since 1987 - doesn't define him.

Although confined to a wheelchair, he looks as much in the pink as the T-shirt he's wearing.

He's clearly well looked after by his nutritionist wife Caroline - and he's still making the most of life.

Tim regularly carries out the charity work that earned him an MBE and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Music Therapy Charity Nordoff Robbins.

He still visits the likes of Greenburn School for children with additional support needs, talking to kids about overcoming hurdles.

And Caroline reveals Tim is also a Cash For Kids ambassador, one of the generals charged with leading the battle to give needy children in Scotland the best possible help.

"I love working for kids," he says. "I guess it's because I'm still a big kid myself.

"But you have to put something back, don't you."

Tim is set to do more work with kids in schools and help charities.

The process has been slower in recent months because Tim and Caroline moved to East Kilbride last year.

And it's taken a huge effort - and a great deal of time - to convert their state-of-the-art house to accommodate his needs.

A lift inside the house, based on the site of Hunter Hill High School (where Tim's pal Ally McCoist once attended) can take him up to the living room area.

And Tim takes delight in showing his special wooden cabin, built outside the house where he can relax.

"The new house is great," says Tim. "And it's all thanks to Caroline.

"She's worked wonders to make it all happen."

Tim met Caroline when he went along to her treatment centre. They seem the perfect partnership.

TOGETHER they've not only created a purpose-built home but focused on ways to improve Tim's condition such as special diet, and trips to Poland to experiment with vein blockage treatments.

The pair are currently researching stem cell transplantation.

However, much of their time is focused on helping others.

Tim's profile is such he lends real weight to any cause. For example, he reveals that as part of the upcoming Radio Clyde Cash For Kids charity appeal, his entire music collection from his Clyde stint, which began in 1973, will be auctioned off.

"It includes the vinyl records and CDs, many of which have been signed by the artists," he says, with real pride in his voice.

"The money raised will all go to Cash For Kids. And since I offered up the music, Clyde presenter George Bowie has announced he will do likewise. It's fantastic."

He adds; "The valuers from McTear's Auctions are currently collating them with a view to valuation.

"But as you can imagine, they should be worth a huge amount of money."

Life at the moment is positive for Tim.

He isn't as mobile as he once was but he's nevertheless moving forward, looking to help others.

"I'm enjoying life," he says, while cuddling his wife.

At this point, Caroline's iPhone is switched on and it plays the ice-cream van tune.

No sooner has it started, but the cat - sorry, the dog - on Tim's knee begins to sing. And it's hysterical.

"I can see this going up on YouTube very soon," he says. "Or You've Been Framed. How incredible is that!"

It's about as incredible as imagining the once rather wild Tiger would take delight in stroking balls of fur.

"The Tiger and the Singing Fluff Ball," he says, laughing. "What a double act."

A TIGER'S TALE...

AS a 15-year-old, Tim was performing as a DJ at the local church halls and youth clubs in the East End of Glasgow. In the early 70s, he worked at the Electric Gardens nightclub, appearing on stage with some of the major pop acts of the day.

Tim landed the job after turning up at the auditions wearing lederhosen.

But while the attention-seeking may have suggested he needed medical help, it all worked in his favour at the Electric Gardens.

Tim was a massive success and turned up at new radio station Radio Clyde in a tiger costume, demanding to be interviewed. The cheek paid off and Tim, now 62, became the station's greatest-ever presenter.

He moved from Clyde 1 to Clyde 2 at the start of 2008

and presented his last show on Radio Clyde on May 8, 2010 on Clyde 2, which featured friends and colleagues paying tribute to him.

In March 2010 a benefit night at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre was held to raise funds for his MS treatment.

Tim's career has also seen him present TV shows such as The Untied Shoelaces Show, and in 2006, he was awared an MBE for his charity work and services to broadcasting.