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Andrea Bocelli performs live

Andrea Bocelli performs live in the Radio 2 Piano Room alongside his son Matteo. Plus Denise Welch, the actress and television presenter picks the Tracks of My Years.

Andrea Bocelli performs live in the Radio 2 Piano Room alongside his son Matteo. Andrea's latest record 'Si' was recorded at his home in Italy and is his first album of new material in 14 years, celebrating love, family, faith and hope. It features a duet with his son Matteo called 'Fall On Me' and also collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Josh Groban. Andrea has sold over 85 million records and performed for Popes, Presidents and royalty. He has a Golden Globe, 7 Classical BRITs and 7 World Music Awards under his belt, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Denise Welch, the actress and television presenter picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Michael McDonald and Etta James. Denise is best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Waterloo Road. She has also been a part of the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women for several years. Denise's acting career has also seen her star in other huge programmes including Spender, Benidorm, Where The Heart Is and Soldier, Soldier. She also took part in Dancing on Ice and Celebrity Big Brother. Denise is also a published author having written two Sunday Times bestselling autobiographies as well as two novels. She is currently starring in Calendar Girls: The Musical alongside Fern Britton and Lorraine Bruce. The show is written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow and is based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play.

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

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Oct 2018 09:30

Music Played

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.
  • Years & Years

    All For You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Giorgio Moroder

    Deja Vu (feat. Sia)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.
  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.
  • Elle King

    Shame

    • Shake The Spirit.
    • RCA.
  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.
  • The Killers

    When You Were Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Rita Ora

    Let You Love Me

    • Phoenix.
    • Atlantic.
  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.
  • Jennifer Warnes

    Could It Be Love

    • The Best Of Jennifer Warnes.
    • Arista.
  • Record of the Week

    • Barbra Streisand

      Don't Lie To Me

      • Walls.
      • Columbia.
  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.
  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs.
    • Polydor.
  • Shawn Mendes & Zedd

    Lost In Japan (Remix)

    • Shawn Mendes: The Album.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

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

    Fall On Me (Radio 2 Session, 11 Oct 2018)

  • Andrea Bocelli

    Time To Say Goodbye (Radio 2 Session, 11 Oct 2018)

  • Album of the Week

    • Cher

      Chiquitita

      • Dancing Queen.
      • Warner Bros.
  • Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli

    Perfect Symphony (Radio 2 Session, 11 Oct 2018)

  • Rod Stewart

    Look In Her Eyes

    • Blood Red Roses.
    • Decca.
  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.
  • Nile Rodgers & Chic

    Sober (feat. Craig David & Stefflon Don)

    • It's About Time.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Jimmy Ruffin

    Hold on to My Love

    • Soul Boys (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Oct 2018 09:30