In 2017, Jools Holland marked 25 years of BBC Two’s Later…, which he presents alongside touring with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and recording projects. As he releases new album A Lovely Life To Live with Marc Almond, the pianist talks live TV, The X Factor and the music legends of Later…

The biggest risk I ever took was…

“Without question, when I first left Squeeze at the height of their hit-making success and formed the Millionaires. I hadn’t really ...