Alan Titchmarsh has enjoyed a broadcasting career across TV and radio for 40 years. But the Love Your Weekend host has previously dismissed any notion of giving it all up for retirement.
The 72-year-old said in 2018 a health scare had prompted suggestions he might prefer to take it easy rather than maintain his busy work schedule.
But Alan explained at the time that being lucky enough that his work also includes his passions means that retirement wasn’t really a consideration.
Alan Titchmarsh on his ‘first love’
Speaking to greatbritishlife.co.uk, Alan detailed how – despite his telly and writing commitments – gardening remains ‘his life’.
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He admitted not having gardening in his life is unimaginable to him. And as a person who enjoys being outdoors, he also likes keeping busy with his hands.
DIY is not his thing however, and so he would never give up tending to gardens as it remains his “first love”.
Would Alan Titchmarsh consider retirement?
Asked directly about whether he would ever consider retirement, Alan replied: “Not really.”
However, he remains aware of how heart issues run in his family – and his health was brought home to him after he was hospitalised with gallstones.
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