Jools Holland talks about 'pretty ghastly' childhood and dangers of addiction

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Jools, 62, has lived an interesting life, from fame in the band Squeeze through to his iconic music show. Here, in his own words, he talks about the biggest lessons he's learnt along the way... As a child I was pretty ghastly and precocious. My grandmother, aunts and uncles all spoiled me.

Then as a teen I was quite rebellious. I bunked off school to listen to music. I was confident, but I didn’t know a lot about anything – and I’m not sure I’ve changed much since. You have to be a little bit romantic to be an artist. To see something in the shadows or light.

I have written songs about my wife Christabel. But having a laugh together is the real secret to a marriage, and not being clingy.