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James Rhodes - Concert Pianist and Author

Sarah Montague speaks to James Rhodes, internationally-acclaimed concert pianist and successful recording artist, about how he deals with the pain of the past.

Sarah Montague speaks to James Rhodes, internationally-acclaimed concert pianist and successful recording artist. But read his account of his life and it resembles a nightmare. James Rhodes is still haunted by the violent sexual abuse he suffered for years from the age of six. He has written about how it drove him to drink, take drugs, self-harm and spend time in a psychiatric hospital. And how he was 'saved by music', only rediscovering in his thirties that he could really play the piano. How does he deal with the pain of the past?

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJames Rhodes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 13 Feb 201802:30GMT
  • Tue 13 Feb 201804:30GMT
  • Wed 14 Feb 201800:30GMT
  • Tue 27 Feb 201804:30GMT
  • Wed 28 Feb 201800:30GMT