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24/11/2009

Ken Bruce provides his dose of wit, humour, music and the PopMaster quiz. Klaus Voormann chooses two songs on Tracks of My Years from Marvin Gaye and Carly Simon.

Ken Bruce redefines the astrophysics of radio as he fuses music atoms with pithy banter particles in Radio 2's Big Bang. Featuring Tracks Of My Years chosen by Klaus Voormann.

Today he picks classics from Marvin Gaye and Carly Simon. You can also test your musical knowledge with our Popmaster quiz. There's the record and album of the week too.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Nov 2009 09:30

Music Played

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    All Over The World

    • (CD Single).
  • Paul McCartney

    Take It Away

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
  • Christine McVie

    You Are

    • Christine McVie - In The Mean Time.
    • Polydor.
  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • The Coral

    In The Morning

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.
  • Les Reed

    Man Of Action

    • Focus On Les Reed.
    • Decca.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Listen To The Music

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Robbie Williams

    You Know Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 12.
  • Love Song

    • Eric Clapton

      Wonderful Tonight

      • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
      • Virgin.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Paloma Faith

      Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?

      • (CD Single).
      • Epic.
      • 1.
  • Thirteen Senses

    Into The Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Barry Ryan

    Eloise

    • Hits Of 1967 & 1968 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
  • Seal

    I Am Your Man

    • Hits.
  • T. Rex

    Metal Guru

    • Can The Glam! (Various Artists).
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • The London Symphony Orchestra & Roger Daltrey

    I'm Free

    • Tommy.
    • Essential.
  • MIKA

    Rain

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Susan Boyle

      You'll See

      • I Dreamed A Dream.
      • Sony.
      • 1.
  • Santana

    Let The Children Play

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    Hold On

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Roxy Music

    Dance Away

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Tracks Of My Years 1

    • Marvin Gaye

      I Heard It Through The Grapevine

      • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
      • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Tracks Of My Years 2

    • Carly Simon

      You're So Vain

      • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
      • Global Television.
  • The Chi‐Lites

    You Don't Have To Go

    • Soul Groups (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

    Then Came You

    • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
    • Atlantic.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Tue 24 Nov 2009 09:30