Readers Digest UK - December 2021

DECEMBER 2021 • 25

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for his “juvenile” behaviour and was

reinstated as a presenter. On the

topic itself he says: “I’m not talking

about it at all. It is very much in the

past. It’s been and gone”.

Moving on, like all singers and

entertainers, he is desperately

keen to resume performing again.

The closure of so many venues

over the last year and a half has

been particularly hard for the

entertainment industry, and he

is thrilled that things are opening

up again.

He has a cathedral tour next

spring, “which I am really looking

forward to”, in between his regular

show for Classic FM, TV presenting

and other concerts and records.

Given his overwhelming success,

I do wonder why he works so hard?

“I like the variety. I like the fact I do

radio, TV and singing. No two days

are the same really,” he says. “I pinch

myself that I am still able to do what

I love”.

But then, with a voice like his, it is

hardly surprising. Q

Bobby Dean Saves

Christmas is published

by Hodder & Stoughton

in £8.99 hardback and is

out now

“I PINCH MYSELF THAT I AM STILL

ABLE TO DO WHAT I LOVE”

Aled Jones,

Emilia Jones,

Lucas Jones,

Claire Fossett,

2015

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