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Episode 2: Sir Tom Jones at 80 with Cerys Matthews

To celebrate his 80th birthday, the legend Sir Tom Jones reveals how music shaped his life and career, in an intimate conversation with friend and fellow performer Cerys Matthews.

As Sir Tom Jones reaches his 80th birthday, friend and fellow performer Cerys Matthews asks him about the music that has shaped his life and career. In an intimate conversation recorded remotely during lockdown, Sir Tom shares with Cerys the most meaningful songs that have influenced him throughout his life, from his early days in Pontypridd, through his remarkable career, which has not yet reached its peak.

Over two hour-long episodes we hear the songs that he has chosen as a nostalgic musical diary and discover what it was about the music and performances that so inspired him. Weaved into his choice of music are answers to questions about his up-bringing in a Welsh valley and significant moments from his adult life. It will be an eclectic mix revealing his musical passions, people he鈥檚 loved working with and musicians he respects. We get to know Sir Tom through this playlist and through easy conversation with his friend and fellow performer from the same musical nation.

55 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 2021 20:00

Music Played

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

  • Them

    Baby Please Don't Go

  • Pinetop Smith

    Pinetop's Boogie Woogie

  • Tom Jones

    What's New Pussycat?

  • Tom Jones

    Thunderball

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybellene

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

  • Tom Jones

    Memories Don't Leave Like People Do

  • Tom Jones

    A Boy from Nowhere

  • Tom Jones

    Kiss

  • Tom Jones

    Delilah

  • Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

    Baby it's Cold Outside

  • Tom Jones & Mousse T.

    Sex Bomb

  • Tom Jones & Jools Holland

    200 lbs of Heavenly Joy

  • Tom Jones

    Green Green Grass of Home

  • Tom Jones

    What Good Am I?

  • Tom Jones

    What Good Am I?

  • Tom Jones

    No Hole In My Head

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Jun 2020 13:00
  • New Year's Day 2021 07:00
  • New Year's Day 2021 20:00

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