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William Roache picks the Tracks of My Years

William Roache, the actor best known for playing the role of Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster quiz.

William Roache, the actor best known for playing the role of Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Chubby Checker and The New Seekers. William is a television icon who was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Television Soap Awards in 2000. He's also the holder of a Guinness World Record for the world's longest-serving soap actor, having debuted as Ken Barlow in Coronation Street's first ever episode in 1960. In his latest book 'Life and Soul' William shares his philosophy for living a rich and rewarding life, giving an honest account of his greatest challenges. At the age of 86 he is still appearing regularly on TV and rebuffs any notion that age brings decline. William was also awarded the MBE for services to television drama and acting in 2001.

Ken also has the record and album of the week, the daily love song and another round of the PopMaster music quiz. If you want to contact the show, email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 23 Jul 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Rock 'n' Roll Is King

    • ELO's Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Epic.

  • Rick Astley

    Beautiful Life

    • Beautiful Life.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    One Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Bruno Mars

    Locked Out Of Heaven

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • George Benson

    No One Emotion

    • George Benson - 20/20.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Rudimental & Major Lazer

    Let Me Live (feat. Anne-Marie & Mr Eazi)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Tom Odell

    If You Wanna Love Somebody

    • Jubilee Road.
    • Columbia.

  • Bryan Adams

    You Belong To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Christina Aguilera

    Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Gabrielle

      Shine

      • (CD Single).
      • BMG.
      • 1.

  • Doves

    Kingdom of Rust

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
    • 1.

  • Michael Nesmith

    Rio

    • Peter's Friends (Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • The Coral

    Eyes Like Pearls

    • (CD Single).
    • Ignition Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock The Boat

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Ain't It Funny

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic/Sony.

  • Blossoms

    There's A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)

    • Cool Like You.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • America

    A Horse With No Name

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Cher, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan SkarsgΓ¥rd, Andy GarcΓ­a, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Alexa Davies, Josh Dylan, Jeremy Irvine & Hugh Skinner

      Super Trouper

      • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again O.S.T. (Various Artists).
      • Polydor.
      • 017.

  • Cheryl

    Fight For This Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • William Prince

    Breathless

    • (CD Single).
    • Glassnote Records.

  • Heart

    Alone

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS: WILLIAM ROACHE

    • Chubby Checker

      Let's Twist Again

      • Cameo Parkway 1957 - 1967 (Various Artists).
      • ABKCO Records.

    • The New Seekers

      I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)

      • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
      • Old Gold.

  • Josh Groban

    Granted

    • Bridges.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Barry Manilow

    New York City Rhythm

    • The Collection.
    • Arista.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Jul 2018 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2