Sir Elton John set for ‘frank and fearless’ TV interview with Graham Norton

The star will look back at his life and career in Elton John: Uncensored
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​Sir Elton John will join Graham Norton for a “funny, frank and fearless” interview set to air on BBC One.

The legendary singer-songwriter will looked back at his life and career in Elton John: Uncensored, which will be broadcast in October.

Filmed in the south of France, the special will chart the star’s childhood, growing up as Reg Dwight in Pinner, and his journey to the top of the charts in the 1970s and beyond.

Sir Elton will also candidly address his struggles with addiction and how he overcame them, and the impact that fatherhood has had on his life.

“The past two years have felt truly monumental for me, and with the release of Rocketman, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and my autobiography coming up, it felt like the perfect opportunity to reflect on it all with Graham,” he said.

Frank: The pair will discuss Sir Elton's life and career
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“I’ve always enjoyed our catch-ups and this felt like the best yet.”

Norton added: “Like the rest of the nation I’m a massive fan of Sir Elton John’s music, but to sit down with him in his home to ask him about his life, career and family was a huge privilege.

“Funny, frank and fearless, I can’t wait for people to hear him tell his story.”

The pair will also revisit some of Sir Elton’s classic archive performances and interviews.

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Sir Elton will also feature in a special recording of Tracks of my Years with Ken Bruce on BBC 2.

He will choose his favourite tracks, including songs by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Aretha Franklin, sharing the memories behind each track.

“Music has always been the bedrock of my life, through good times and bad,” Sir Elton said.

“It was wonderful to delve into the songs that mean the most to me with Ken - a real deep dive into some of the tracks that have defined the eras of my story. I hope people listening to it as much as I did putting it together.”

Bruce added: “It was wonderful to meet up with Elton and hear his choices and his enthusiasm for music. I also loved hearing all the incredible stories from his life.”

The episode will also be broadcast in October.

Additional reporting by Press Association.

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