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Frank Bruno, Shaving Surgery Confession, Inversion Therapy

British boxing icon Frank Bruno opens up to Simon about his new book 'Let Me Be Frank', a deeply personal story that includes his battle with mental illness.

British boxing icon Frank Bruno opens up to Simon about his new book 'Let Me Be Frank'.

A deeply personal story, Frank talks in the book about his battle with mental illness, his time inside a mental facility, the impact his illness has had on his family and his career - and his long road back to stability.

Now ready to talk about the condition that devastated his world - Frank's story offers his own unique perspective on living with bipolar disorder. His fears, his triumphs and the great affection he feels for the legion of fans he has to this day. His aim is to give others hope and inspiration.

"Ever since I retired, one thing has stood between me and being the man I want to be. My mind.

"In the end it saw me locked up against my will and pumped full of so many drugs I didn't have the strength to stand. When I am in the grip of my bipolar disorder and the drugs are pickling my brain I am unable to stand for days. But I will always get back up. It is the only way I know.

"Depression comes from nowhere. From the shadows. How can you defend yourself from a punch you can't see?".

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Fats Domino

    I'm Walkin'

    • The Best Of Fats Domino.
    • Liberty.
  • Fats Domino

    Blueberry Hill

    • The Best Of Fats Domino.
    • Liberty.
  • Jessie Ware

    Alone

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Blondie

    Dreaming

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Sia

    The Greatest (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

    • This Is Acting.
    • Monkey Puzzle Records.
  • Shawn Mullins

    Lullaby

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    I Drove All Night (feat. Ward Thomas)

    • A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Legacy Recordings.
  • Squeeze

    Black Coffee In Bed

    • Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s Volume 11 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
    • 4.
  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.
  • Charlie Puth

    How Long

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Roxy Music

    Pyjamarama

    • Oh! You Pretty Things: Glam Queens & Street Urchins 1970-76 (Various Artists).
    • Grapefruit Records.
  • Elkie Brooks

    Rising Cost Of Love

    • Pearls: The Very Best Of Elkie Brooks.
    • A&M.
  • The Chordettes

    Mister Sandman

    • Christmas Memories Are Made Of This.
    • Virgin.
  • Shaggy

    In The Summertime (feat. Rayvon)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 31 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • AC/DC

    Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be

    • Let There Be Rock.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 7.
  • Kathryn Williams

    Heart Shaped Stone

    • (CD Single).
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Oct 2017 17:05