Sir Tom Jones: Don鈥檛 Hold Back
Fitness coach Joe Wicks meets legendary singer Sir Tom Jones to find out about his incredible career and what he does to keep feeling mentally and physically strong.
Fitness coach Joe Wicks talks to inspirational people to ask them what they do to keep themselves feeling mentally and physically strong. He meets legendary singer Sir Tom Jones to find out about his incredible career and the importance of exercise in his routine.
Sir Tom Jones' career in pop and show business has spanned seven decades and he has 100 million record sales to his name. Now aged 80, he's still releasing music and preparing to perform live in the summer.
In their conversation, Joe hears Sir Tom's 鈥渇airy tale鈥 story from singing at his cousins鈥 weddings in the valleys of South Wales, to meeting Elvis in LA and performing in Vegas. Tom speaks candidly about losing his wife Linda in 2016 and explains that exercising in the gym and therapy helped him come through his grief. He describes how performing live to his fans helped him get back on his feet, and how a daily dose of 'inversion therapy' keeps him feeling strong.
Joe鈥檚 hit Radio 4 podcast is available to watch on 91热爆 iPlayer for the first time.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Joe Wicks |
Interviewed Guest | Tom Jones |
Producer | Clare Salisbury |
Editor | Dimitri Houtart |
Production Company | 91热爆 Audio |
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