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PopMaster and J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling, award winning author best known for the Harry Potter books, chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song plus another round of PopMaster

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and now writing as Robert Galbraith, is choosing the Tracks of My Years all week with Ken. Under her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, J.K. has written five books in the series about the private detective Cormoran Strike. The first of these, 'The Cuckoo’s Calling', was published to critical acclaim in 2013, at first without its author’s true identity being known. 'The Silkworm' followed in 2014, 'Career of Evil' in 2015 and 'Lethal White' in 2018. The fifth book 'Troubled Blood' came out earlier this month, and heavily references the songs of Canadian singer songwriter Joni Mitchell, in particular her most successful album 'Court And Spark', which was originally released in 1974. The first four books have been adapted for a major television series for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, with the most recent, 'Lethal White', having just aired on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One .

The Harry Potter novels sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history and later became the basis of a popular film series much loved by both children and adults alike.

In 2012, J.K. published her first novel for adults, 'The Casual Vacancy' which has now been translated into 44 languages and was adapted for TV by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2015. Music has always played a big part in J.K.'s life and during lockdown she's discovered many more songs and musical pieces that resonate with her busy and much travelled life. The next two tracks she's chosen today come from Joni Mitchell and Big Country.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of the legendary PopMaster Quiz. If you'd like to get in touch email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Sep 2020 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • BTS

    Dynamite

    • (CD Single).
    • BigHit Entertainment.

  • Faith Hill

    The Way You Love Me (Love To Infinity Edit)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros..

  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Sam Cooke

    Twistin' the Night Away

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Steps

    What The Future Holds

    • What The Future Holds.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Lindisfarne

    Run For Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Lindisfarne - On Tap.
    • Essential.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

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

  • Marshmello & Demi Lovato

    OK Not To Be OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.

  • ABC

    The Flames Of Desire

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 001.

  • Diana Ross

    If We Hold On Together

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Ava Max

    Who's Laughing Now

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • Sweet

    Love Is Like Oxygen

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • The Pretenders

    Maybe Love Is In NYC

    • Hate For Sale.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

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

  • Clean Bandit & Mabel

    Tick Tock

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dr. Alban

    It's My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Amy Macdonald

    The Hudson

    • The Human Demands.
    • Infectious Music.

  • Keith Urban

    Soul Food

    • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
    • Capitol Nashville.

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.

  • Biffy Clyro

    Space

    • A Celebration Of Endings.
    • Warner Records.

  • McFly

    All About You (Radio 2 Live At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 2020)

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

    • Without The Aid Of A Safety Net.
    • EMI.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Court and Spark

    • Joni Mitchell - Court & Spark.
    • Asylum.

  • John Legend

    Wild (feat. Gary Clark Jr.)

    • Bigger Love.
    • Columbia.

  • Shalamar

    I Can Make You Feel Good

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Sep 2020 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2