Alan Titchmarsh emotional as he makes rare family admission
Alan Titchmarsh was visibly moved as he made a rare family confession during Sunday's episode of Love Your Weekend. The ITV host was in conversation with Elaine Paige when he confessed to "welling up".
Elaine discussed how she secured the role of Grizabella in Cats after Judi Dench withdrew from her debut performance.
The actress had to step down after suffering an accident that resulted in a torn Achilles tendon.
Elaine only had one song to perform, but she told Alan it "meant so much to her".
"I never tired of singing that song because it is so emotional both lyrically and in terms of the tune," the singer shared, reports the Manchester Evening News.
"I still can't watch it without welling up. I was lucky enough, as you very sweetly coached me in the All-Star Musicals," Alan confessed.
"Of course, I remember," Elaine responded as Alan continued: "But you said to me because I had to sing a song I had never sung before and that my dad had sung to my mum."
Elaine interjected: "You told me that, so I knew it was going to be emotional for you."
Alan added: "You told me, 'Park that because it will get in the way of the song'.
"Exactly because it is true," Elaine agreed. "And you did, especially the last note, your heart was in it, Alan. You sang your heart out, and it was noticeable, it was heartbreaking.
"Bless you," Alan emotionally expressed before adding, "But, from your point of view, those songs, exhausting to do every night because you have got to give so much to make them work."
In another part of the show, Alan confessed to "losing the plot" during a dog grooming segment.
As one of the groomers started brushing a dog's teeth, Alan burst into laughter.
Once he regained his composure, Alan apologised to his guests, saying: "Sorry, I lost the plot halfway through."
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh airs on Sunday at 9.30am on ITV.
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