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I love my life, Robbie Williams tells Jonathan Ross
Exclusive television interview and performance - Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, 10.35pm, 21 October 2005 on 91Èȱ¬ ONE
(repeated Sunday on 91Èȱ¬ THREE).
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Robbie Williams talks frankly about his life when he joins Jonathan Ross for a rare interview tonight.
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He says that he was terrified before performing at this summer's Live8 concert: "I was so scared, I spent the whole day in the cabin. I got on stage and David (Beckham - who introduced him)
looked more scared than me, and I got a perverse joy out of it!
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"He's a big hero of mine. Victoria's (Beckham) a great person, she said, 'Ooh, he said historical, he ad-libbed that'.
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"I don't know what it is I do. I come from the tradition of a big Irish family that loves to sing. I love to perform, make great gestures.
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"Live8 was the crowd, the crowd did it, I just tried to sing in key."
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He also reveals a self-critical streak about his own songs, like Rock DJ: "I love lyrics, I'm just embarrassed at the words. It's a total load of b****cks."
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He talks about the Take That years: "We had a good laugh and the lads. I have fond thoughts of them all.
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"Gary Barlow is an excellent songwriter, totally underrated, contrary to what I used to say." |
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
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And he also dispels the myth that he's a tortured soul: "I'm loving being a pop star right now. Everyone thinks I'm miserable.
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"I'm so proud of the new stuff; I can't wait to tour - the response I've had is amazing. I'm ten years into a solo career, and I'm so happy."
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Robbie also performs two tracks from his forthcoming album Intensive Care (released next week) live in the studio.
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Jonathan also welcomes to the show comedian and actor, The Brief and Qi star Alan Davies; actress Kristin Scott Thomas; and broadcasting icon and new Countdown presenter Des Lynam.
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