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Elton John recalls struggling with his success in the 1970s.

Elton John’s candid account of his extraordinary life reaches 1975 when cracks appear in the façade of his success. Taron Egerton reads.

Elton John’s candid, irreverent and funny account of his life. Today, Elton recalls the events of 1975.  It's Elton John week in LA but there are cracks in the façade of his success. Later, Elton is inspired by a young man battling with AIDS, and its stigma. Taron Egerton reads.

Elton John tells his extraordinary life story with honesty, humour and irreverence.  Here he charts his journey from the shy boy who grew up in Pinner to become one of the 20th century’s most iconic pop stars. His life is one marked by dramatic highs and lows. His phenomenal career, setting up his AIDS foundation, finding love and starting a family contrast with his battle with addiction and getting clean.  It’s a roller coaster of story that captures the man behind one of music’s living legends. 

Taron Egerton has recently played Elton John in the biopic, Rocketman. Other credits include The Kingsman and its sequel, Testament of Youth and Eddie the Eagle.

Abridged by Sara Davies.

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

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