Sir Cliff Richard has dished on a "rude" encounter with Sir Tom Jones. During a heart-to-heart on BBC's Saturday Kitchen in 2022, Cliff opened up about the bittersweet nature of showbiz friendships while cooking up a storm. Chatting with host Matt Tebbutt, the music legend shared insights from his stellar career and chatted about his latest Christmas album.
In the candid conversation, Sir Cliff expressed a sense of loss when it comes to industry relationships, saying: "I feel sometimes that we lose out a lot." He touched upon the inherent rivalry in the music world , noting: "Our industry is not great for close friendships because we compete all the time." The Summer Holiday crooner then mused over the brief encounters that often define these professional relationships: "But that's not the problem.
We really only meet for instances like the Royal Command Show." He reminisced about the warmth shared during such gatherings: "Tom will be there, Shirley Bassey will be there, Tom Jones..
.. me, and then we are in and out of each other's dressing rooms and hugging and [taking] pictures," the star added, according to the Express .
He also acknowledged the transient nature of their meetings with a hint of melancholy: "And when it's all over, we don't see each other again for another five or six years." Sir Cliff concluded by revealing his personal measure of true friendship: "A close friendship for me, is when people say, 'You want to come to an Indian restaurant tomorrow night?'" Sir.
