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The Joe Wicks Podcast

Sir Tom Jones: Don’t Hold Back

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast:

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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 “fairy tale” story from singing at his cousins’ 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’s hit Radio 4 podcast is available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the first time. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Joe Wicks
Interviewed Guest:
Tom Jones
Production Company:
BBC Audio

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