Aled Jones says being mocked on TV was only time he felt popular at school

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWelsh singer Aled Jones, who rose to fame with his 1985 hit “Walking in the Air”, is scheduled to take over Classic FM’s flagship weekday programme, broadcasting Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm, succeeding Alexander Armstrong. Jones reflected on his early career, noting that being parodied on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image was the singular moment he felt 'trendy' during his school years, despite the caricature having curly hair and a South Walian accent. He expressed his enthusiasm for the new Classic FM role, stating his aim to present classical music in a popular and accessible manner, recalling advice from Richard Branson to market classical albums like pop records. Jones observed that classical music is significantly more accessible today than during his youth, highlighting that his own children's playlists feature a diverse mix of classical, rap, and other contemporary genres. He paid tribute to his mentor, the late broadcaster Terry Wogan, whom he affectionately called his “radio dad” and “the greatest broadcaster that’s ever lived”, revealing that their duet “Little Drummer Boy” was his biggest-selling single. In fullAled Jones admits being parodied on satire show was his only ‘trendy’ school momentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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