Jools Holland discloses unlikely hobby he shares with Rod Stewart: ‘I don’t know whose is bigger’
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TV presenter and musician is friends with the ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy’ rocker, and released a swing album with him last year. Jools Holland has opened up about a hobby he shares with his longtime friend Rod Stewart, which he says helps with both his physical and mental health.
The popular TV host and musician will return with his show Later… with Jools Holland on BBC2 this spring. A spin-off of The Late Show, the programme has been running since 1992 and stars a number of established and emerging artists performing in front of a live audience.
Over the years, Holland has welcomed guests including Foals, Skepta, Amy Winehouse, Hozier, Paul McCartney, St Vincent and FKA twigs. “On work mornings there’s no time to visit my little studio at home or indulge in my passion for model railways,” he wrote.
“Rod Stewart and I are both enthusiasts but I don’t know whose is bigger. Anyway, it’s not always about size, it’s what you do with it.”. He continued: “When I do have the time for my model railway, I relax. Rod and I both agree that, like music, they are incredibly good for mental and physical health.
“That was especially true in 2014 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a routine blood test. I’d no symptoms; the news came out of the blue. I soon learnt that worrying can be worse than the problem itself, and my treatment was a success.”.
