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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.

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Thu 26 Jul 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Cheat Codes & Little Mix

    Only You

    • (CD Single).
    • SYCO.

  • Michael Jackson

    Love Never Felt So Good (feat. Justin Timberlake) (feat. Justin Timberlake)

    • Xscape.
    • Sony Music.

  • Simply Red

    Sunrise

    • (CD Single).
    • Simplyred.Com.

  • Clean Bandit

    Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 88 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Blossoms

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

    • Cool Like You.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

    • Temptation (Various Artists).
    • Quality Television.

  • The Mock Turtles

    Can You Dig It? (Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    5 More Days Til Summer

    • Raise Vibration.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Till It Shines

    • Stranger In Town.
    • Capitol.

  • Vanessa Williams

    Save The Best For Last

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Record of the Week

    • Gabrielle

      Shine

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

  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.

  • Meat Loaf

    I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

    • Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
    • Castle.

  • Paul McCartney

    Come On To Me

    • Egypt Station.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 2.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • All Saints

    After All

    • Testament.
    • AS Recordings.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Human

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Album of the Week

    • Lily James

      Andante, Andante

      • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again O.S.T. (Various Artists).
      • Polydor.
      • 008.

  • Alessi

    Oh Lori

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • U2

    Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Beck Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Adele

      Rolling In The Deep

      • (CD Single).
      • XL.
      • 1.

    • Eddie Calvert

      Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White

  • The Shires

    Echo

    • Accidentally On Purpose.
    • Decca.

  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.

  • Spice Girls

    Spice Up Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Thu 26 Jul 2018 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2