BBC Radio Podcasts from Inheritance Tracks

Inheritance Tracks

Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris

The comedy power couple on the music that inspires them.

Angela Hartnett

The chef and broadcaster on the music that's shaped her life.

John Robins

The comedian and broadcaster reveals the music that has helped him through his life.

Liz Bonnin

The science & wildlife broadcaster on the music that inspires her.

Lauren Laverne

The voice of Desert Island Discs shares the tracks that shaped her life

Natalie Cassidy

Eastenders actress, Natalie Cassidy on the music that shaped her life.

Karen Hauer

Strictly Come Dancing professional on the music that shaped her life.

Alex Horne

The comedian on the music that has shaped his life.

Tommy Tiernan

The stand-up comedian, actor and talk show host on the music that has shaped his life.

Adam Hills

The comedian discusses the music that has shaped his life.

Richard Hammond

The fast moving presenter on the music that has driven his life.

Jonathan Agnew

The cricket broadcaster on the music that has bowled him over throughout his life.

Iain Stirling

The comedian and the voice behind Love Island on the music that inspires him.

Keith Brymer Jones

The potter and broadcaster on the music that has shaped his life.

Owain Wyn Evans

The marathon drumming presenter on the music that inspires him.

James May

The author and broadcaster discusses the music that has shaped his life,

Wynne Evans

The opera star and broadcaster on the music that has informed who he is today.

Sandi Toksvig

The broadcaster and quizmaster shares the music that has shaped her life.

Kelvin Fletcher

The actor, farmer and Strictly star on the music that has shaped his life.

Lucy Worsley

The historian and broadcaster shares the music from the past that has shaped her life.

Romesh Ranganathan

The comedian and hip-hop aficionado shares the music that inspires him and his family.

Adam Henson

The farmer and broadcaster on the songs that remind him of fields and family.

Miles Jupp

The actor and comedian shares his powerful relationship with music.

Derren Brown

The illusionist reveal the magical music moments from his life.

Tim Peake

The author and astronaut on his favourite music on earth.

Kate Bottley

The vicar and broadcaster shares the moving an poignant music from her life.

Simon Farnaby

The actor, writer and comedian reveal the music he's embarrassed to have inherited.

Helen Skelton

The broadcaster and outdoor enthusiast reveals the one album that has shaped her life.

Tom Kerridge

The chef Tom Kerridge dishes up his Inheritance Tracks.

Alan Fletcher

The actor, musician and Neighbours icon shares the music that inspires him.

Mawaan Rizwan

The actor, comedian and writer Mawaan Rizwan, on the music that shaped his life.

Geoff Norcott

The comedian and podcaster on the music that has changed his life.

Richard Osman

The quiz-master and author reveals the music that inspires him.

Johnny Flynn

The actor and musician discusses the musicians who have inspired him throughout his life.

Rose Matafeo

The actor and comedian reveals the music that has shaped her life.

Lou Sanders

The comedian now memoirist shares the music that has shaped her life.

Ros Atkins

The journalist, broadcaster and BBC Explainer–in-Chief reveals the music that shaped him.

Alice Oseman

The Heartstopper creator shares the music that has inspired her and the series.

Dave Mustaine

The Megadeth frontman on the tracks that inspire him both personally and his music.

Rob Rinder

The barrister turned broadcaster reveals the music that is most important to him.

Minnie Driver

The Oscar nominated actress reveals the music that is most important to her.

Annie Macmanus

The DJ and author shares the music that inspires her.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

The singer-songwriter shares the music that shapes her life.

Guz Khan

Actor, writer and stand-up comedian Guz Khan shares his Inheritance Tracks

Tanya Moodie

The actor and producer shares the songs that help her fondly reflect on her past.

Ben Bailey Smith

The actor, comedian and rapper, aka Doc Brown, shares the tracks that shaped his life.

Gaz Coombes

The Supergrass frontman on the music that inspired him and one of the 90's biggest bands.

Sadiq Khan

The Mayor of London reveals the music that has inspired him throughout his life

Dr Alex George

Former A & E doctor, Love Islander and mental health campaigner on his life in music.

Mathew Baynton

Co-creator and star of Horrible Histories and Ghosts on the music that inspire him

Douglas Stuart

The Booker Prize winning author on the music that characterises his life.

Alex Jones

The broadcaster, shares the music that still inspires her; from Elton John to Jason Mraz.

Tony Robinson

The actor and broadcaster shares the music that has shaped his life.

Rufus Wainwright

The singer, songwriter, and composer shares the music that inspires him.

Sophie Raworth

Journalist, newsreader and broadcaster shares the personal music that inspires her.

Elizabeth Day

The author, journalist and broadcaster shares the music that inspires her.

Matthew Modine

Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto and On My Feelings by Ruby Modine

Anneka Rice

Joan Baez performing There but for fortune, Nina Simone: Feeling Good

George Webster

I Feel by Teddy Thompson and Any Dream Will Do by Jason Donovan

Lily James

Eric Bibb, The Cape and Lianne La Havas, Green Papaya

Carlo Rovelli

Nothing Shines Unless It Burns by Belladonna and Fratres by Arvo Pärt

Andrew Roachford

Let's Stay Together by Al Green and Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield.

Sean Fletcher

He's Misstra Know-It-All by Stevie Wonder and Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

Chris Robshaw

If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red and California King Bed by Rihanna

Tom Allen

Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston and Chicago by Sufjan Stevens

Blake Harrison

Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses and Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen, Baz Luhrman.

George Takei

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole and Don't Fence Me In by Gene Autry

Eliza Carthy

Good Morning Mr Walker by The Mighty Sparrow and Killer Queen by Queen

David Harewood

Everything I Own by Ken Boothe and Stevie Wonder, Living for the City

Tom Felton

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and All Things Must Pass by George Harrison.

Kate Hudson

The Promise by Bruce Springsteen and Simple Twist Of Fate by Bob Dylan

William Shatner

Rocket Man by Elton John and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Caroline Hirons

On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry and Travelin' Soldier by The Chicks

Brian Johnson

Look over yonder wall by Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Broken Down Angel by Nazareth.

Michel Roux Jnr

Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf and Hiro by Soprano.

Hugh Bonneville

Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma - Melanie & Starman - David Bowie. Photo:Gavin Bond

Dan Walker

Grandstand theme tune by Keith Mansfield and Heartache Tonight by the Eagles

Sharon D Clarke

Sweet Jamaica by Clancy Eccles and What’s Going on by Marvin Gaye

Gabby Logan

Reach Out I'll Be There by the Four Tops and One Day Like This by Elbow

Billy Idol

Billy the Kid by Tex Ritter and Children of the Revolution by Marc Bolan and T-Rex.

Suzi Ruffell

You’re the First, the Last, My Everything by Barry White & Born This Way Lady Gaga

Jamie Oliver

Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding & Only To Be With You by Roachford

Rylan Clark

Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen and Pure Shores by All Saints.

Karen Carney

Say You'll Be There by The Spice Girls & Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

Roddy Doyle

River Stay 'Way From My Door - Paul Robeson and Boys From the Betterland - Fontaines D.C.

Jules Buckley

Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley & Music for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich photo Suki Dhanda

Alison Balsom

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Bach and Con Alma by Dizzy Gillespie (Photo: Simon Fowler)

Kate Nash

Delirium Tremens by Christy Moore and Stay Wild by Shuga.

Paul Oakenfold

Rubberneckin' by Elvis Presley and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Carol Kirkwood

Surfin USA by The Beach Boys and Love Will Keep Us Alive by The Eagles

Noma Dumezweni

Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba and O-o-h Child by The Five Stairsteps

James Buckley

God Only Knows by the Beach Boys and Time For Heroes by The Libertines.

Louis Theroux

Janie Jones - The Clash and Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) - Al Green. Pic:Paul Marc Mitchell.

Karin Slaughter

You May Be Right by Billy Joel and We Got the Beat by the Go-Gos

Labi Siffre

Il Canto sung by Luciano Pavarotti and Sail Away by Randy Newman.

James Nesbitt

Stardust by Nat King Cole and Star of the County Down by Van Morrison and the Chieftains

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH

Carl Davis, Last Train to Tomorrow and Bach Brandenburg concerto, Number 5.

Sheila Hancock

White Cliffs of Dover by Vera Lynn and Feeling Good by Nina Simone

Brindley Sherratt

Beethoven: Fidelio, Mir ist so wunderbar and The Carpenters: We’ve Only Just Begun.

Shobna Gulati

Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko by Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi and To Zion by Lauryn Hill

Grace Dent

Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood's Jackson, and The Human League, Being Boiled.

Dan Gillespie Sells

City of Dreams by Talking Heads and Together Again by Janet Jackson.

Gary Wilmot

Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin and Summer Breeze performed by the Isley Bothers

Jess Gillam

Whole of the Moon - The Waterboys and Stars - Nina Simone Live at Montreux 1976

Milton Jones

London Calling by The Clash and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2

Patrick Gale

Kathleen Ferrier singing The Keel Row & Gabriel Faure's Piano Trio in D Minor

Craig Revel Horwood

Along the Road to Gundagai by Slim Dusty and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Donna Leon

O Thou That Tellest from Messiah and As With Rosy Steps the Morn from Theodora by Handel

Andrew Garfield

Just a Gigolo by Louis Prima and Vincent by Don McClean. Photo credit: Monica Schipper

Rankin

English Rose by The Jam and Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones

Trisha Goddard

I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 and Say Ladeo by Bobby McFerrin

Paterson Joseph

In Loving You, Junior English and Better Git it in Your Soul by Charles Mingus

Annie Nightingale CBE

Many A New Day from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma & Three Little Birds by Bob Marley

Clive Myrie

Welcome to My World by Jim Reeves and So What by Miles Davis

Clemency Burton-Hill

Willow Weep for Me by Ella Fitzgerald and Vivaldi's Spring III recomposed by Max Richter

Neil Morrissey

Ray Stevens, The Streak and Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire

Sir Kenneth Branagh

Cyprus Avenue by Van Morrison and Rio by Michael Nesmith

Pam Ferris

You Are My Heart's Delight by Richard Tauber and Bonde by Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder

Andy Summers

Manha de Carnaval by Luiz Bonfa and West Coast Blues by Wes Montgomery

Matt Goss

Your Song by Elton John and Piano Man by Billy Joel.

Patricia Hodge

Berceuse from Dolly Suite by Gabriel Faure and Ring Out Wild Bells by Percy Fletcher

Josh Groban

‘S Wonderful - Tony Bennett and Move On sung by Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin

Mel Giedroyc

Hit me with your rhythm stick, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sat in your lap by Kate Bush

Seth Lakeman

Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan and Beeswing by Richard Thompson.

Jack Dee

Downtown Petula Clarke and Really Free by John Otway and Wild Willy Barratt

Hannah Cockroft MBE

You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing and The Scientist by Coldplay.

Anne Lady Glenconner

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, The Platters and Nimrod, Edward Elgar

Miriam Margolyes

MacCrimmon’s Lament - Jeannie Robertson & Cecilia Bartoli - Agitata Da Due Venti, Vivaldi

Pete Tong

Jingo performed by Santana and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

John Barnes

You’ll Never Walk Alone performed by Shirley Jones and Optimistic by Sounds of Blackness

Bobby Gillespie

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by June Tabor, and Joe Hill by The Dubliners.

Bernardine Evaristo

Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole & Bridge Over Troubled Water sung by Roberta Flack

Robin Ince

Geoffrey Burgon's Theme from Brideshead Revisited and Batyar by The Ukrainians.

Hannah Mills MBE

Creep by Radiohead and A Thousand Trees by Stereophonics

Tez Ilyas

Mubarak Ho Tum Sabko Haj Ka Mahina by Shabbir Kumar and Tappe by Surinder Rattan

Neil Oliver

La Mer by Charles Trenet and Martha by Tom Waits

Ann Cleeves

Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific and Farewell to Stromness, Peter Maxwell Davies

Lynda La Plante

The Great Pretender by The Platters & Nessun Dorma from Turandot - Luciano Pavarotti

Frankie Bridge

I Heard it Through the Grapevine-Marvin Gaye and Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin.

Emma Barnett

Cheek to Cheek by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong and The Time is Now by Moloko

David Thewlis

Vincent by Don McLean and 11.59 by Blondie

Andy Hamilton

It’s Impossible by Perry Como and It Doesn’t Matter Anymore sung by Buddy Holly.

Deborah Moggach

Ella Fitzgerald: Thanks for the Memory and Dory Previn: The Lady with the Braid.

Caitlin Moran

Sister Suffragette from Mary Poppins and Something Good by Utah Saints.

Anita Rani

Kiya Hai Pyar Jise Humne Zindagi by Jagjit Singh and Incredible by M-Beat

Michael Rosen

Tom Lerher’s Wernher von Braun, Young Hearts Run Free, Candi Staton

George The Poet

And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers and Collateral Damage by Burna Boy

Keisha Buchanan

I Wanna Be Down by Brandi and Right Here by SWV

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

Chopin Nocturne No. 1 in B flat minor and Tippett, A Child of our Time

Victoria Hislop

Take Five by Dave Brubeck and Pio Poli by Michalis Hatzigiannis

Darcey Bussell

Dancing Queen by Abba and Prokofiev's Adagio from Cinderella

Mary Beard

Bridge over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel, Sisters are doin' it... by Eurythmics

Jonathan Dimbleby

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, the final movement.

Anya Hindmarch

Gregorio Allegri: Miserere and Living Next Door to Alice by Smokie

Deborah Meaden

Smooth Sailing by The Temptations and Mercy Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye

Liz Kershaw

Bobby Darin - Beyond the Sea and You Could Be Mine by Guns N' Roses

Steve Davis

Sea Song by Robert Wyatt and Swimming with the Snake by Tim Smith

Alice Cooper

The Yardbirds' Train Kept a Rollin’ and Thunderclap Newman, Something in the air

Mica Paris

Come Live with Me Angel by Marvin Gaye and Tom Browne- Funkin for Jamaica.

Philip Schofield

Unforgettable by Nat King Cole and Make Me Smile by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Craig Charles

Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit and Wilson Pickett's Hey Jude

Nicky Campbell

Smile by Nat King Cole and Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Gabrielle

What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner and Islands in the Stream

Stuart MacBride

I Wanna Be Like You, Kenny Ball; My Chemical Romance, Welcome to the Black Parade

Stella Duffy

Life on Mars by David Bowie and You Got To Run by Buffy Sainte-Marie & Tanya Tagaq

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Desi Girl by Shankar Mahadevan and The First Time I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

Jonny Greenwood

Sweetheart Contract by Magazine, Brotherhood of Man by Oscar Peterson with Terry Clarke

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Some Enchanted Evening by Giorgio Tozzi and Prokofiev's 7th Piano Sonata

Anna Friel

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi by Radiohead, and Heart on Ice by Desi Friel

YolanDa Brown

What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing by Tori Kelly

Skin

Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise and Nina Simone singing Strange Fruit

Andrew O'Hagan

This Is My Life by Shirley Bassey and Falling and Laughing by Orange Juice

Jools Holland

Up Above My Head by Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Love Made Them Do It by Ruby Turner

Sheila Ferguson

What Are You Doing New Years Eve/ Nancy Wilson & When Will I See You Again/Three Degrees

Don Black

Besame Mucho, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and The Way You Look Tonight, Fred Astaire

Richard Armitage

Dance Of The Blessed Spirits by C.W. Gluck and On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter

Mark Watson

The Logical Song by Supertramp and In The New Year by The Walkmen.

John Lanchester

JS Bach, Partita no. 1 in B flat major and Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees

Ken Follett

Myfanwy by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch & Dance Me to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen

Hank Marvin

Rock Island Line performed by Lonnie Donegan and Joshua by Allan Holdsworth.

Sophie Kinsella

The Seekers' Five Hundred Miles, F. Couperin's "Les Baricades Mysterieuses", A Hewitt

Jodie Prenger

D.I.S.C.O by Ottawan and Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.

Jamie Redknapp

Easy by The Commodores and The Notorious B.I.G - Juicy.

Bernard Cornwell

Alison Krauss, Down to the River to Pray and Voces8, Pie Jesu from Fauré’s Requiem

Tori Amos

Ain't Misbehavin' by Fats Waller and Really Love by D'Angelo and the Vanguard

Susie Dent

Calypso by John Denver and Me, Myself, I, by Joan Armatrading.

Jay Rayner

A Fats Waller Medley from Ain't Misbehavin and Night Boat to Cairo by Madness

Ruby Turner

Aretha Franklin, Don't Play That Song, and Gladys Knight, Licence to Kill.

Ed Balls

Dopo notte, atra e funesta from Handel's Ariodante and 'We Shall Overcome' by Pete Seeger

Zawe Ashton

Crazy Love Vol II by Paul Simon and Don’t Touch My Hair by Solange featuring Sampha.

Matt Haig

Don't you Want Me - the Human League and It's Quiet Uptown from the Hamilton soundtrack.

Fay Ripley

Streisand/Garland Happy days are here again/Get Happy and Nicky Mulvey Fever to the Form

Tony Hadley

My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Deborah Bull

Streets of London by Ralph McTell and Bury Me Naked by Merry Hell

Jessie Ware

I Get a Kick Out of You by Ella Fitzgerald and Love is Stronger than Pride by Sade.

Fern Britton

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of summer by Nat King Cole and Natural Woman by Carole King

Martha Wainwright

Me Myself I by Joan Armatrading and Going to a Town by Rufus Wainwright

Sally Phillips

Heart of Gold by Boney M and Days by Kirsty MacColl

Norah Jones

Blue Christmas by Elvis and Trenchtown Rock by Bob Wailers and the Wailers

Mark Strong

Mr Soft's Cockney Rebel, Birgit Nilsson singing Liebestod from Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde

Alan Ayckbourn

Schubert's Unfinished and Handel's organ concerto No.12 in B flat, op 7 no.6 Lentement

Dame Marina Warner

Si mi chiamo Mimi by Puccini and Sonata No. 3 in A major, op. 69 by Beethoven

Mark Ravenhill

The Theme from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and No-one Is Alone from Into the Woods.

John Humphrys

Henry Belafonte singing Mary’s Boy Child and Take the A Train performed by Duke Ellington

Carol Morley

Life's a Gas by T. Rex and Lost and Lonely by Paloma Faith

Stewart Copeland

Aaron Copland's Hoe Down and Spanish Castle Magic by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Janice Long

Happiness performed by Ken Dodd and Love Song by The Cure

Jules Buckley

Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley and Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich

Soweto Kinch

Snake Hip Swing by Ken Snake Hips Johnson and Pf Fat by Steve Williamson

Christian Louboutin

Tina Turner’s Proud Mary and The Fugees’ Killing me Softly

Michelle Collins

She's Gone by Hall and Oates and Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross

Johnnie Walker

With a Song in My Heart; Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel.

Martina Cole

Galway Bay, performed by Ruby Murray and Word on a Wing by David Bowie

Jane McDonald

Downtown by Petula Clark and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’, by Nancy Sinatra; and The Planets - Mars, by Holst.

Clara Amfo

Run to the Sun by N.E.R.D and Everything is Everything by Lauryn Hill

Corey Taylor

Burning Love by Elvis Presley; Safe European Home by The Clash

Robert Carlyle

Watching the Wheels, by John Lennon; and Waiting on a Friend by The Rolling Stones.

Ainsley Harriott

Be My Life's Companion by Mills Brothers; I Want a Little Sugar in my Bowl by Nina Simone

Emeli Sande

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley; Elgar's Cello Concerto performed by Jacqueline Du Pre.

Duff McKagen

of Guns N’ Roses, chooses Funk 49 by The James Gang and Little Doll, by The Stooges.

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Chooses Sugar Bum Bum by Lord Kitchener and What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye.

Brian Cox

Chooses Sonny Boy performed by Al Jolson, and God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

Paul O'Grady

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody by Sonny Lester

Frank Skinner

Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin and George Formby - Why Women Don’t Like Me

Stephen Hough

Chopin Etudes opus 25 no 1 in A flat major; A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten

Jeff Goldblum

'Misty’ by Erroll Garner and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Vera Lynn

Eoin Colfer

Get Down Make Love by Queen and Kindling (Fickle Flame) by Elbow feat. John Grant.

Andre Rieu

Sphärenklänge by Josef Strauss and What a Wonderful World performed by Louis Armstrong.

Dan Snow

Slide Away by Oasis, and Mr. Brightside by The Killers.

Toby Stephens

You Are In My Vision by Gary Numan and Tubeway Army and She Belongs To Me by Bob Dylan

JoJo Moyes

She's leaving home by The Beatles and Are You Lonesome Tonight performed by Elvis Presley

Norman Jay MBE

Norman Jay chooses: Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole and Optimistic by Sounds of Blackness.

Jonathan Van Ness

You Gotta Be by Des'ree and Big Dream by Jazmine Sullivan.

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald chooses: You are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis and I Love You by Woodkid.

Gok Wan

Make Your Own Kind of Music by Mama Cass Elliot and Top of the World The Carpenters

Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace chooses Sunshine on Leith by The Proclaimers, and Live Forever by Oasis

Armistead Maupin

Every Time We Say Goodbye – Ella Fitzgerald and Being Boring – Pet Shop Boys

Shirley Collins

Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughn Williams & A Denying by Shirley & Dolly Collins

Roisin Conaty

Crazy performed by Patsy Cline & My Foolish Heart performed by Sam Cooke

Marty Wilde

Blowing Wilde by Frankie Lane and Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley

Doon Mackichan

Parigi o Cara Ah Gran Dio, from La Traviata, and What Is and What Should Never Be.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Zefiro Torna by Monterverdi Credo from Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis Op123

George RR Martin

George RR Martin chooses The Wayward Wind by Gogi Grant and Ripple by The Grateful Dead.

Susan Hill

The Sea Interludes; Mozart’s Oboe concerto 3rd movement.

Stephen Poliakoff

Chooses The Forsyte Saga theme by Eric Coates and Willow by Joan Armatrading

Angelique Kidjo

Quimbara by Celia Cruz and Fire on the Mountain by Asa.

Michael Sheen

O Superman, Laurie Anderson and A Design for Life, The Manic Street Preachers.

David Gower

Tchaikovsky: 5th Symphony, 4th movement and Candle in the Wind by Elton John

Luke Goss

The Bros drummer chooses U2, Where The Streets Have No Name and Bob Marley, One Love.

Sir Michael Caine

My Old Man’s a Dustman, Lonnie Donegan and Comme D’habitude, Claude Francois.

Professor Alice Roberts

A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum and Ash, Girl from Mars.

Bryn Terfel

Hen Wlad fy Nhadau by James James and Eli Jenkin's Prayer by Dylan Thomas and AHD Troyte

Paul Young

Paul chooses The Yellow Rose of Texas, Mitch Miller and These Arms of Mine, Otis Redding.

Greg James

This is The Sea performed by The Waterboys and Apply Some Pressure by Maximo Park

Francis Rossi

Cathy's Clown, The Everly Brothers, and In the Army now by Bolland and Bolland.

Jodie Kidd

Jodie Kidd chooses: Money for Nothing, Dire Straits and No Woman No Cry, by Bob Marley.

Nick Lowe

Fatback Louisiana USA by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Harlan County by Jim Ford.

June Sarpong

Superwoman by Stevie Wonder and Love Train performed by The O'Jays

Sara Cox

Sara chooses: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor and Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton.

Alistair McGowan

Poem by Fibich performed by Alistair and Narcissus by Joyce Grenfell and Norman Wisdom.

Jack Savoretti

Jack chooses Forever Young sung by Joan Baez and Kathy's Song by Simon and Garfunkel.

Adrian Dunbar

Hear My Song Violetta, performed by Josef Locke and A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles.

Gina Yashere

Dancing Queen by Abba and Back to Life by Soul II Soul

Noel Fitzpatrick

The Supervet chooses Stairway to Heaven performed by Led Zeppelin and One by U2.

Al Murray

Come Together by The Beatles and Follow You Follow Me by Genesis.

Shakin' Stevens

Brother Can You Spare A Dime, Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and We’ll Meet Again, Johnny Cash

Nicole Farhi

Kol Nidrei sung by Cantor Yitz Meir Helfgot and Casta Diva sung by Maria Callas.

Dave Gorman

When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman, Dr. Hook; Reasons to Be Cheerful, Ian Dury.

Mark Anthony Turnage

The Fairy's Kiss by Stravinsky and Blue in Green by Miles Davis

Natasha Gordon

Midnight Train to Georgia sung by Gladys Knight & the Pips & Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla

James Haskell

James chooses Billie Jean, Michael Jackson; and Wagon Wheel, Darius Rucker.

Sharon D Clarke

She has chosen Sweet Jamaica by Clancy Eccles and What’s Goin’ On by Marvin Gaye

Rick Wakeman

He chooses Woodman, Spare That Tree by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.

Simon Williams

Simon chooses: I Whistle a Happy Tune from The King and I & Lullabye, sung by Billy Joel.

Brian Conley

Elvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Who Loves You

Lily Allen

I’m Always on a Mountain When I Fall, performed by Merle Haggard and Fix You by Coldplay.

Eric Idle

Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles; Always Look on the Brightside of Life, Monty Python.

Sir Tim Rice

Sir Tim Rice chooses his Inheritance Tracks.

Joanne Froggatt

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush and Proud Mary performed by Ike and Tina Turner

Richard Blackwood

Richard chooses Mama Used to Say, Junior; & Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing, Stevie Wonder

Dame Jenni Murray

The Blue Danube by Strauss, and Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez.

Nana Mouskouri

Suzanne by Leonard Cohen and Love is a Losing Game by Amy Winehouse.

Stephen Mangan

I Recall a Gypsy Woman, Don Williams; Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, Fairport Convention

Curtis Stigers

The American Jazz singer and saxophonist chooses his Inheritance Tracks

Paul Jones

The singer chooses My Babe by Little Walter and Come Sunday by Mahalia Jackson.

Akram Khan

Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan shares his Inheritance tracks.

Zandra Rhodes

The fashion designer chooses Boléro by Ravel and The Pearl Fishers’ Duet by Bizet.

Adam Henson

The presenter picks Golden Brown by The Stranglers and Life on Mars by David Bowie.

Ken Bruce

Radio 2's Ken Bruce picks his Inheritance Tracks.

Ray Winstone

The East End actor shares a song he inherited and one he would like to pass on.

Helen Lederer

The comedian chooses Que Sera, Sera by Doris Day and All I Want by Joni Mitchell.

Loyd Grossman

The presenter choses his Inheritance Tracks.

Kiki Dee

The singer Kiki Dee shares her Inheritance Tracks.

Inheritance Track: Kim Wilde

The singer chooses her Inheritance Tracks

Gyles Brandreth

Author, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth chooses his Inheritance Tracks.

Orla Kiely

Designer Orla Kiely chooses her Inheritance Tracks.

Robert Winston

Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to the future

Ken Howard

The artist on his music choices and why his mother never thought he had a proper job.

Chris Difford

Chris Difford chooses Happy Jack by The Who and You've Got A Friend by Carole King.

Judy Murray

Judy Murray chooses The Jeely Piece Song by The Singing Kettle and Girl by Sharon Martin.

Ben Okri

Poet and novelist Ben Okri shares his Inheritance Tracks.

Phil Daniels

Actor Phil Daniels chooses Nature's Way by Spirit and I'm One by the Who.

Jo Wood

Jo Wood chooses Patter Patte by Miriam Makeba, and Stray Cat Blues by The Rolling Stones.

Willard White

Willard White

Simon Mayo

Simon Mayo

Imtiaz Dharker

Imtiaz Dharker

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson

Stephen McGann

Stephen McGann

Gail Porter

Gail Porter

Samuel West

Samuel West

Robert Peston

Robert chooses Beethoven's Opus 131 and Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon.

John Gordon Sinclair

John Gordon Sinclair

Mariella Frostrup

Mariella Frostrup

Henry Blofeld

Henry Blofeld

Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine

Russell Watson

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo and You are So Beautiful, sung by Joe Cocker.

Debbie Wiseman

Debbie Wiseman

Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope

Martine McCutcheon

Martine McCutcheon choses 'Vultures' by John Mayer & 'Silver Springs' by Fleetwood Mac

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro

Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

Josette Simon

Josette Simon

Feargal Sharkey

Feargal Sharkey

Sharleen Spiteri

Sharleen Spiteri

Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Peggy Seeger

Goodnight Irene by Leadbelly & The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

Ore Oduba

Ore Oduba

David Jason

David Jason

Seal

Seal

Jeff Brazier

Jeff Brazier

Benny Andersson

Benny Andersson

Nick Knowles

Nick Knowles

Shazia Mirza

Shazia Mirza

Nitin Sawhney

Nitin Sawhney

Libby Purves

Libby Purves

Johnny Ball

Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) by Benny Goodman & the title track of Guys and Dolls.

Kirstie Allsopp

'American Pie' by Don Mclean and 'Fix You' by Coldplay

Fergal Keane

The Parting Glass, The Voice Squad; The Scatterlings of Africa, by Johnny Clegg & Juluka.

Wilko Johnson

Wilko Johnson

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Anthea Turner

Anthea Turner

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Robert Webb

Robert Webb

Don Letts

DJ and filmmaker Don Letts reveals his Inheritance Tracks.

Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar chooses Tana Mana and Shanti Mantra - both by her father Ravi Shankar.

Elkie Brooks

Elkie Brooks

John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke

Roy Hudd

Roy Hudd

Alan Partridge

The broadcasting legend chooses a track he has inherited and one he'd like to pass on.

Ute Lemper

Ute Lemper

Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck

Dan Pearson

Dan Pearson

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz

Bianca Jagger

Bianca Jagger

Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

Jazzie B

Jazzie B

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Esther Rantzen

Esther Rantzen

Terry Waite

Terry Waite

Donna Leon

Donna Leon

Russell Kane

Russell Kane chooses Can't Get Enough of Your Love by Barry White & The Waves by Einaudi.

David Rodigan

David Rodigan

Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop

Fearne Cotton

Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin & Rocket Man by Elton John

Corinne Bailey Rae

Me and Mrs Jones by Billy Paul and There's More to Life Than This by Bjork.

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Paul McKenna

Paul McKenna

Marti Webb

Marti Webb

Bill Turnbull

Bill Turnbull

Michaela Strachan

Michaela Strachan

Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher

Tom Chaplin

Tom Chaplin

Alan Carr

Alan Carr

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey chooses Magic Moments by Perry Como and Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads.

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Phil Collins

All My Loving, The Beatles; & The Times They Are A Changin' , Bob Dylan.

Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr

Matt Baker

Matt Baker

Alexandra Shulman

Alexandra Shulman

Gabriela Montero

Gabriela Montero

Paddy Ashdown

Paddy Ashdown

Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle

Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson

Enya

Enya

Wayne Hemingway

Wayne Hemingway

Ruud Gullit

Ruud Gullit

PP Arnold

PP Arnold

Ade Edmondson

Ade Edmondson

Lord Richard Dannatt

Lord Richard Dannatt

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean

Sian Lloyd

Sian Lloyd

Chris Rea

Chris Rea

David Hare

David Hare

Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Nicky Clarke

Nicky Clarke

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

John Barrowman

John Barrowman

Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden

Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins

Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater

Shaun Keaveny

The Isley brothers, This Old Heart of Mine and Purple Rain by Prince.

Peter Greenaway

An Elephant Never Forgets & Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor for Bassoon.

Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth

Amanda Abbington

Amanda Abbington

Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis.

Will Young

Will Young

Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling

David Troughton

David Troughton

Tony Christie

Tony Christie

Levi Roots

Levi Roots shares his Inheritance tracks

Phil Tufnell

Phil Tufnell

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie

M C Beaton

M C Beaton

Mike Batt

Mike Batt

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia

Jon Culshaw

Comedian Jon Culshaw chooses Elvis Presley and The Smiths.

Sir Bruce Forsyth

Sir Bruce Forsyth

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta

Kellie Maloney

Kellie Maloney

Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis

Dickie Bird

Dickie Bird

Frances Ruffelle

Frances Ruffelle

Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle

Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen

Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke

Marin Alsop

Marin Alsop

Colin Jackson

Colin Jackson

Edith Bowman

Edith Bowman

Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage

Conchita Wurst

Conchita Wurst

Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie

Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen

Matthew Bourne

Matthew Bourne

Katie Derham

Katie Derham

Mary Black

Mary Black

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Benedict Allen

Benedict Allen

Bradley Walsh

Bradley Walsh

Michelle Mone

Michelle Mone

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Dom Joly

Dom Joly

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Richard Branson

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Anthony Head

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Andrew Strauss

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Sir Neville Marriner

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Louise Martin CBE

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Roger Wright

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Chris Froome

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Mari Wilson

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Ryan Molloy

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Fatboy Slim

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Ziggy Marley

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Ronan Keating

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Coleen Nolan

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Julian Lloyd Webber

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Judy Finnigan

Judy Finnigan chooses Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, and Hey Jude, by The Beatles.

Helen Fielding

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Jimmy Osmond

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Jack Whitehall

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Claudia Winkelman

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Desmond Morris

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Patti Boulaye

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Eva Schloss

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Johnny Borrell

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Marjorie Wallace

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Graham Nash

Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Graham Nash of the Hollies and and...

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield is former Commander of the International Space Station.

Jack Vettriano

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Kate Adie

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Jennifer Saunders

Comedian Jennifer Saunders chooses The Q5 theme by Spike Milligan and Kate and Anna to...

John Challis

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Sir Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard is Britain's most enduring pop star, recently releasing his 100th album.

Doreen Lawrence

Baroness Doreen Lawrence is the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

Judith Kerr

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Margaret Atwood

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Charlie Higson

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Mat Horne

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Gary Barlow

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Sir Richard Eyre

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Kanya King

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Lana Pillay

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Steve Earle

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Aggie Mackenzie

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Chris Ryan

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Richard Alston

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KT Tunstall

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Lindsey Davis

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George Benson

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Alex Jennings

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Don McLean

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Steve Hackett

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Mary Berry

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Petula Clark

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Mick Fleetwood

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Kerry Katona

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John Taylor

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Robbie Savage

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Dawn O'Porter

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Neil Sedaka

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Nona Hendryx

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John Major

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Glenn Tilbrook

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Charley Pride

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Hazel O'Connor

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Lenny Henry

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Hugh Masekela

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Ralph McTell

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Frances de la Tour

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Harry Belafonte

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Tony Benn

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Robert Cray

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Emma Thompson

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Virginia Ironside

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Ming Campbell

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John Carlos

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Olivia Newton-John

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Tippi Hedren

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Meera Syal

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Norman Lamont

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Tom Jones

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Michael Bond

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Joan Baez

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Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway: The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond; Robert Burns - Ca' The Yowes To The...

Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend: Of Me - Billie Holliday; Stand By Me - Ben E King

Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons: In the Mood - Glen Miller; Children Will Listen - Stephen Sondheim

Howard Jones

Howard Jones: Calon Lan - The Morriston Orpheus Choir; Imagine - John Lennon

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart; Forever Young - Bob Dylan

Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Bossanova - Elvis Presley; Wired for Sound - Cliff Richard

Ben Miller

Ben Miller: The Titanic - Peter Seeger; Idiot Wind - Bob Dylan

Duke Fakir

Duke Fakir: When You’re Smiling - Louis Armstrong; Reach Out - The Four Tops

Christopher Frayling

Christopher Frayling: As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson; Reasons to be Cheerful - Ian Dury

John Bercow

John Bercow: Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie; Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush

James Naughtie

James Naughtie: Mrs Jamieson's Favourite - Aly Bain; Arpeggione - Schubert

Rob Brydon

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Rosemary Conley

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Ani DiFranco

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Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax: Twist and Shout - The Beatles; You Can Close Your Eyes - James Taylor

Jenny Agutter

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Arlene Phillips

Arlene Phillips: I'm Still Standing - Elton John; Starlight Express - Starlight Express

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper: All That Meat - Louis Armstrong/Fats Waller; Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye

Julian Lennon

Julian Lennon: Hey Jude – The Beatles; Saltwater – Julian Lennon.

Gareth Malone

Gareth Malone:Is My Team Ploughing - Housman/Butterworth;Dance To Your Daddy - Nancy Kerr

Simon Callow

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Melanie C

Melanie C: I Wish - Stevie Wonder; Eternal Flame - Bangles

Ulrika Jonsson

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Celia Birtwell

Celia Birtwell: What is Life - Kathleen Ferrier; How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye

John Crowley

John Crowley: River - Joni Mitchell; May You Never - John Martyn

Randy Newman

Randy Newman:How Green Was My Valley – Alfred Newman;Come Rain or Come Shine - Ray...

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston: The Continental - Rogers/Astaire; You'll Never Walk Alone –...

Harry Connick Jr

Harry Connick Jr: When The Saints-Louis Armstrong; Somewhere Over the Rainbow-Judy...

Tori Amos

Tori Amos: Thank You - Led Zeppelin; L.O.V.E - Nat King Cole

Bob Harris

Bob Harris: Land Of My Fathers - Morriston Orpheus Choir; Stand By Me - Ben E King

Peter White

Peter White: Ma She's Making Eyes At Me - Marie Adams; Golden Slumbers - The Beatles

Janine di Giovanni

Janine di Giovanni: O Mio Babbino Caro – Giacomo Puccini; La Vie En Rose - Grace Jones

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh: Waltz #1 – Frederic Chopin; Liebestod/Tristan Und Isolde – Richard Wagner

Ophelia Dahl

Ophelia Dahl: Sanctus/Requiem – Gabriel Faure; Ain't Got No (I Got Life) - Nina Simone

Adam Ant

Adam Ant: I Survived – Adam Faith; Get it On – Marc Bolan and T.Rex

Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant: My Way - Frank Sinatra; The Living Years - Mike And The Mechanics

Pauline Black

Pauline Black: My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small; Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley

Steve James

Steve James: Onward Christian Soldiers - Arthur Sullivan; The Hawk – Marianne Faithfull

Nicholas Evans

Nicholas Evans: That’s your Funeral – Oliver Soundtrack; Me and the Eagle - Steve...

Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer: Whatever You Want – Status Quo; All I Want Is You (Live) – U2

Tessa Peake-Jones

Tessa Peake-Jones: She Loves You – The Beatles; Every Breath You Take – The Police

Jacqui Smith

Jacqui Smith: E lucevan le stele – Tosca; Ghost Town - The Specials

Paul Theroux

Paul Theroux: Maybellene - Chuck Berry; Different Trains - Steve Reich

Biddy Baxter

Biddy Baxter: Passing By - Paul Robeson; The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart

William Boyd

William Boyd: Nature Boy - Nat King Cole; Sunday in the Park with George -Stephen...

Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett: Arabesque – Debussy; The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha

Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult: You've Got a Friend - James Taylor; Sammy's Song - Jodi Picoult/Ellen...

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack: A Simple Twist of Fate - Bob Dylan; Beim Schlafengehen - Richard Strauss

Iain Banks

Iain Banks: Shenandoah - Paul Robeson; For A Dancer - Jackson Browne

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont: My Kid's A Crooner - Elsie Carlisle; It's Such A Little World - Lee Gibson

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris: Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino; Good Night Old World - Emmylou Harris

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey: Om Jai Jagdish Hare - Anuradha Paudwal; My Favourite Things -Julie...

Peter Tatchell

Peter Tatchell: We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez; Imagine - John Lennon

Anne Marie Duff

Anne Marie Duff: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves; Till There Was You - The Beatles

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah: Young Gifted&Black - Bob&Marcia; Something Inside - Labi Siffre

Wanda Jackson

Wanda Jackson: Blue Yodel No. 6 - Jimmie Rodgers; Let's Have a Party Wanda Jackson

Clarence B Jones

Clarence B Jones: Clarinet Concerto in A – Mozart; The Glory of Love - Otis Redding

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb: Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller; City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie

Jo Scanlan

Jo Scanlan: Fred Fanakapan - Gracie Fields; Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Peter Hook

Peter Hook: Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra; You Got the Love - Candi Staton

Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy: Magic Moments - Perry Como; London Is The Place For Me - Lord Kitchener.

Om Puri

Om Puri: Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par - Mohammed Rafi; Aa Chal Ke Tujhe - Kishore Kumar

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry: Tannhäuser - Wagner; Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries: Oh Mona - Nat Gonella; Love Song - Josef Suk

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig: Pearl Fishers Duet - Bizet; To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan

Rick Astley

Rick Astley: That's Amore - Dean Martin; Buck Rogers - Feeder

Rolf Harris

Rolf Harris: Trains - Reginald Gardiner; Tie Me Kangaroo Down - Rolf Harris

June Spencer

June Spencer: I'll See You Again - Noel Coward; Violin Concerto No. 1, G Minor - Bruch

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox: Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks; A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harem

Bette Midler

Bette Midler: The Old Man of the Mountain - The Mills Brothers; Suppertime - Ethel Waters

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Iz Kamakawiwo'ole; Oblivion - José L Bieto

Jilly Cooper

Jilly Cooper: Something Good - The Sound of Music; The Pastoral Symphony - Beethoven

Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan: I’d Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack ; Hearts - Mary Coughlan

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle: Pirate Jenny - Brecht; Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt

Ian Botham

Ian Botham: From Me To You By - The Beatles; 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky

Paul Smith

Paul Smith: The Ugly Duckling - Danny Kaye; Astral Weeks - Van Morrison

John Hartson

John Hartson: Mull of Kintyre - Paul McCartney, Wings; I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy...

Sadie Frost

Sadie Frost: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles; Kooks - David Bowie

Colm Toibin

Colm Toibin: Dreamt I Dwelt in Marbled Halls-Joan Sutherland; Threw It All Away-Bob Dylan

Carol Vorderman

Carol Vorderman: Where Do I Begin - Shirley Bassey;Build Me Up Buttercup - The...

Sam Torrance

Sam Torrance: Campbeltown Loch I Wish You Were Whisky-Andy Stewart;Nessun Dorma-Pavarotti

Jean Michel Jarre

Jean Michel Jarre: Goodbye - Chet Baker; Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys

Mark Damazer

Mark Damazer: Unforgettable - Nat King Cole; Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie: Hary Janos Suite - Zoltan Kodaly; The Rite of Spring - Stravinsky

Tracey Thorn

Tracey Thorn: I'll Take Romance - Eydie Gorme; Dosed - The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels: Girls Were Made to Love - Richard Tauber; Bright Side Of Life -Monty Python

Julian Clary

Julian Clary: 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky; If Love Were All - Ian Shaw

Bryan Talbot

Bryan Talbot: La Mer - Charles Trenet; Life on Mars - David Bowie

Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw: Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr; In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson: Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday;Part 1 Music in Twelve Parts - Philip...

Gerald Seymour

Gerald Seymour: Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley; When They Asked Us - Oh What A Lovely War

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell: Atholl - Gordon Highlanders; Quand on n'a que l'amour -Jacques Brel

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega: Where Have All The Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger; Masters of War - Bob Dylan

Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln: Bring It On Home To Me - The Animals; Damaged - Primal Scream

Diana Quick

Diana Quick: The Train and the River - Jimmy Giuffre; Heart Like a Wheel - Kate...

Les McKeown

Les McKeown: Danny Boy – The Chieftans, Diana Krall; Shang a Lang - The Bay City...

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy: Well Did You Evah - Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra; Sign On A Window - Bob Dylan

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake: The Unicorn Song - Brobdingnadian Bards; Alone Again Or - Love

Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom: You Made Me Love You - Judy Garland; Have A Little Faith In Me - John Hiatt

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris: My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small; Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Max Hastings

Max Hastings: For He Is An Englishman - Gilbert/Sullivan; Ah! Dite Alla Giovine - La...

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: Lawrence of Arabia-Maurice Jarre; Draughtman's Contract - M...

Ian Hart

Ian Hart: In My Life - The Beatles; The Message - Dr Dre

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier: Alison - Elvis Costello; The River - Bruce Springsteen

Alison Goldfrapp

Alison Goldfrapp: Carmina Burana - Carl Orff; Expecting - Minnie Riperton

Bob Champion

Bob Champion: Ferry Cross – Gerry&Pacemakers; Bridge Over Troubled Water -...

Carly Simon

Carly Simon: Something Wonderful - Carly Simon; How Can I Tell You - Cat Stevens

James Ellroy

James Ellroy:Chanson D'amour-Art/Dotty Todd; Uptown Blues-Great Jimmie Lunceford...

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson: Pasadena - The Temperance Seven;These Are The Days Of Our Lives -...

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp: Keep The Home Fires Burning - John McCormack; Utopia - Goldfrapp

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes: Love walked In - Gershwin; Quando me n’vo - Puccini, La Boheme

Jasmine Guinness

Jasmine Guinness: Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick-Ian Dury; You Can Get It -Jimmy Cliff

Eddie Edwards

Eddie Edwards: Jump - Van Halen; I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly

Johnny Dankworth

Johnny Dankworth: More Than You Know-Benny Goodman; Tonight I Shall Sleep-Johnny...

Sarah Dunant

Sarah Dunant:You Make Me Feel So Young-Frank Sinatra;Surge Illuminare...

Val Doonican

Val Doonican: Whispering-The Comedian Harmonists; The Folks Who Live On The Hill-Peggy...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris: Opus No. 1 - Tommy Dorsey; Everyday I Write the Book - Elvis Costello

Anna Del Conte

Anna Del Conte: Che Gelida Manina - La Boheme; Triumphal March - Aida

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland: Ol Man River - Paul Robeson; Someone in a Tree - Pacific Overtures

Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell: Roy Rogers - Elton John; Funeral For a Friend - Elton John

Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern: How Much Is That Doggie In The Window-Patti Page; Father And Son-Cat...

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis: Peg - Steely Dan; Voodoo Child/Slight Return - Jimi Hendrix

Reverend Billy

Reverend Billy: If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley; London Calling - The Clash

Ranulph Fiennes

Ranulph Fiennes: Scottish Soldier - Isla St. Clair; Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Monty Don

Monty Don: Blow The Wind Southerly - Kathleen Ferrier; Grow Old With Me - John Lennon

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams: War Requiem-Benjamin Britten; Bridge Over Troubled...

Barbara Dickson

Barbara Dickson: Bonnie Lass Of Ballochmyle - Kenneth McKellar; Copperline - James Taylor

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Clarissa Dickson Wright: She Had To Go Lose It At The Astor - Harry Roy;D'Ye Ken John...

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne: Swannee - Al Jolson; Paranoia - Black Sabbath

Rankin

Rankin: Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris; It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra

Bruce McLean

Bruce McLean: Cry - Johnnie Ray; Sailing - Rod Stewart

David McKee

David McKee: Christopher Robin is Saying his Prayers; All Along the Watchtower - Bob...

Rick Stein

Rick Stein chose 'Wouldn't It Be Lovely' from My Fair Lady and 'Afternoons And Coffee...

John Hegley

John Hegley: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles; 7 & a 1/2 Cents - The Pajama Game

Brian Keenan

Brian Keenan: Ol' Man River - Paul Robeson; Friendship Song, The Pearl Fishers – Bizet.

Rory McGrath

Rory McGrath: Finale, Swan Lake – Tchaikovsky; Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Cherie Blair

Cherie Blair: Ferry Across The Mersey – Gerry & the Pacemakers; Que Sera, Sera Day...

Peter Blake

Peter Blake: Take 5 - Dave Brubeck; When the World was Young - Peggy Lee

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn: What's A Mammy, Daddy?; We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

Ossie Ardiles

Ossie Ardiles: Yesterday - The Beatles; The Sounds of Silence – Simon/Garfunkel

Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly: Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra; Lullaby - Frank Morgan

Barb Jungr

Barb Jungr: The Moldau - Ma Vlast; Le Response de Mario - Le Grand Maitre Franco

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: Dirty Old Town - The Spinners; All You Fascists - Billy Bragg

Sarah Beeney

Sarah Beeney: Bad Penny Blues - Humphrey Lyttleton; Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris

Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh:She Loves You - The Beatles;Joy Division Oven Gloves - Half Man, Half...

Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben: Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen; Seasons of Love - Rent

Mark Williams

Mark Williams: When Did You Leave Heaven-Big Bill Broonzy; Pretty In Pink-Psychedelic...

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine: I Pagliacci - Beniamino Gigli; For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Lindsay Wagner

Lindsay Wagner: Mona Lisa - Nat 'King' Cole; Open to Oneness - Lindsay Wagner

Goldie

Goldie: Logical Song – Supertramp; Minuano (Six Eight) - Pat Metheny

Kate Mosse

Kate Mosse:These Boots Made For Walkin-Nancy Sinatra;La Chanson Vieux Amants-Jacques Brel

Mark Radcliffe

Mark Radcliffe: Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams; Heroes - David Bowie

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters: Christmas Song - Nat King Cole; Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili:Boulevard Broken Dreams-Cornbread Red;Ain't No Stoppin...

Simon Rouse

Simon Rouse:Up, Up and Away - Johnny Mann Singers:All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

Peter Purves

Peter Purves:Over the Wings of a Dove - Kenneth Purves;You Took Advantage - Elaine...

Peter O’Sullevan

Peter O’Sullevan: Starlight - Hoagy Carmichael; White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Daniel O’Donnell

Daniel O’Donnell: Panis Angelicus – Hymn; My Lovely Island Home - Daniel O’Donnell

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni: Casta Diva - Maria Callas; Azzurro - Adriano Celentino.

Jah Wobble

Jah Wobble: Travelling People – The Dubliners; Requiem Mass - Jah Wobble

Lorna Luft

Lorna Luft:I Left My Heart In San Fran.-Tony Bennett;I Want To Hold Your Hand-The Beatles

Heston Blumenthal

Heston Blumenthal: My friend the Wind - Demis Roussos; Bobby Womack– Love has Come...

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis: White Christmas – Bing Crosby; Paul Simon - Some Folks’ Lives

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell: Theme from a Summer Place – Percy Faith; The Candyman – Sammy Jnr...

Rod Argent

Rod Argent: Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington: Final Chorus, St Matthew Passion - Bach

John Thomson

John Thomson: Rupert the Bear Theme - Jackie Lee; Life is Just a Game - Stanley Clarke

Gloria Hunniford

Gloria Hunniford: A String of Pearls – Glenn Miller; Have I Told You Lately - Van...

Paul Anka

Paul Anka: I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra; My Way – Frank Sinatra

Eroll Brown

Eroll Brown: Endlessly - Brook Benton; You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond: Do I Love You? - Ella Fitzgerald; The Very Thought of You – Nat King...

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones: Lily The Pink - The Scaffold; I Hope You Dance – Leanne Womack

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos: Got You Under My Skin– Sinatra;Little Child Running Wild-Curtis...

Brian Eno

Brian Eno: Jerusalem - Rex Lawson; Peace Be Still - Rev James Cleveland & Angelic Choir

Mary Costa

Mary Costa:Somewhere Over The Rainbow-Judy Garland;Let There Be Peace On Earth-Aled Jones

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer: Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page; Coat Of Many Colours - Dolly Parton

Julie Walters

Julie Walters: Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven; My Funny Valentine – Cleo Laine

Jeaffrey Deaver

Jeaffrey Deaver: Greensleeves – Ralph Vaughan Williams; Rhapsody in Blue - Marcus...

Pam Ayres

Pam Ayres:When The Guards Are On Parade - Leslie Sarony;Mars For Evermore - Johnny...

Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor: Help - The Beatles; Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

Raymond Blanc

Raymond Blanc: La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf; Spiegel Im Spiegel - Arvo Part

Roger Moore

Roger Moore: Sobre Las Olas - Juventino Rosas; My Way - Frank Sinatra

Philip Glass

Philip Glass: La Creation du Monde - Darius Milhaud; Wichita Vortex Sutra - Philip Glass

Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally: Danny Boy - Hayley Westenra; Bailero - Kiri Te Kanawa

Twiggy

Twiggy: The Laughing Policeman - Charles Penrose; Yesterday - The Beatles

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls: Circle of Life - Elton John; I'm a Believer - The Monkees

David Simon

David Simon: Still a Fool - Muddy Waters; Tipitina - Professor Longhair

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan: Morning of My Life - John Holt; Feeling Good - Nina Simone

Anna Wing

Anna Wing: All Things Bright & Beautiful; He Shall Feed His Flock - Handel

Carl Honore

Carl Honore: Vesti La Giubba - Ruggero Leoncavallo; Helpless - Crosby Stills Nash and...

Kelly Holmes

Kelly Holmes: Brown Girl in the Ring - Boney M; I Believe - Yolanda Adams

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan: Two Grey Rooms - Joni Mitchell; I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan

Louis De Bernières

Louis de Bernières: Radetzky March – Strauss; Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Andres...

Terry Wogan

Terry Wogan: The Floral Dance - Peter Dawson; Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Shami Chakrabarti

Shami Chakrabarti: Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong; I Wish I Knew How - Nina Simone

Eddy Grant

Eddy Grant: Never Be Anyone Else - Ricky Nelson; Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson: I Wish You Love - Gloria Lynne; Here's To Life - Shirley Horne

Courtney Pine

Courtney Pine: Eastern Standard Time - Don Drummond; Abolition Day – The Jazz Warriors

David Starkey

David Starkey:Hallelujah Chorus/Messiah - Handel;Carlos&Rodriguez Duet/Don Carlos - Verdi

Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Pearl Fishers Duet – Bizet; Temporary Beauty - Graham Parker