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Sir Tom Jones

The greatest moments from Tiger Tom's stellar career, with incredible finds from the BBC Archive. Enjoy two hours of brilliant BBC interviews and classic live sessions.

The greatest moments from Tiger Tom's stellar career, with incredible finds from the BBC Archive treasure trove.

Enjoy hearing all about his infamous close relationship with Elvis, and how he crashed his first Jaguar. Plus: which Beatles mega hit did Tom narrowly miss out on recording first?! Find out in two hours of brilliant BBC interviews and classic live sessions from down the years.

This is essential listening for any Tom Jones fan.

Hosted by Huw Stephens, and with special thanks to the BBC archive team.

Welsh Wonders is a new series celebrating Wales' greatest musical talents by dipping into their most unforgettable moments. To listen to other episodes celebrating Dame Shirley Bassey and Bonnie Tyler, search in BBC Sounds for 'Welsh Wonders.'

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Dec 202512:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Tom Jones

    Hello Young Lovers

  • Tom Jones

    You Came A Long Way From St Louis (Radio 1 Tom Jones Show, 1968)

  • Tom Jones

    Ben (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert, 2023)

  • Tom Jones

    Turn On Your Love Light (Radio 1 Tom Jones Show, 1968)

  • Tom Jones

    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert)

  • Tom Jones

    What's New Pussycat? (Radio 1 Tom Jones In Concert, 1991)

  • Tom Jones

    Hard To Handle (Radio 1 Tom Jones In Concert, 1991)

  • Tom Jones

    This Is The Life (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert, 2023)

  • Tom Jones

    Send Me Some Lovin' (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert, 2023)

  • Tom Jones

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Radio 1 Tom Jones In Concert, 1991)

  • Tom Jones

    Don't Fight It (Radio 1 Tom Jones Show, 1968)

  • Tom Jones

    Speak Softly, Love (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert, 2023)

  • Tom Jones

    Green, Green Grass of Home (Radio 2 Live At Home, 2020)

  • Tom Jones & Sam Moore

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Radio 3 BBC Proms 65, 2017)

  • Tom Jones

    Burning Hell (BBC Radio 6 Lauren Laverne, 2010)

  • Tom Jones

    Kiss (BBC Radio 2 Live At Home, 2020)

  • Three Dog Night

    Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits - Vol.1 (Vario.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Tom Jones & Stereophonics

    Mama Told Me Not To Come (BBC Radio 1 Jo Whiley Lunchtime Social, 2000)

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

  • Tom Jones

    Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay (BBC Radio 3 BBC Proms 65, 2017)

  • Tom Jones

    Tower Of Song (BBC Radio 2 Live At Home, 2020)

  • Tom Jones & Mousse T.

    Sex Bomb

    • Reload.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 7.

  • Tom Jones

    Run On (BBC Radio 4 Mastertapes, 2017)

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Van Morrison

    Brown Eyed Girl

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Tom Jones

    Some Peace Of Mind (BBC Radio 1 Tom Jones In Concert, 1991)

  • Tom Jones

    Danny Boy (BBC Radio 1 Tom Jones Show, 1968)

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual (Radio Wales Rewind Tom Jones BBC Christmas Concert, 1972)

Broadcasts

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