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J. K. Rowling chooses the Tracks of My Years

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and now writing as Robert Galbraith, chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song plus more from 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 first two tracks she's chosen today come from Kate Bush and Emeli SandΓ©.

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

Music Played

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • Miley Cyrus

    Midnight Sky

    • Plastic Hearts.
    • RCA.
  • The Four Seasons

    Who Loves You

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • Katy Perry

    Chained To The Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley)

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.
  • Sigala & James Arthur

    Lasting Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.
  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth

    • The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
    • Virgin.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

    • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.
  • Paloma Faith

    Better Than This

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.
  • Gladys Knight & The Pips

    Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.
  • Record of the Week

    • Steps

      What The Future Holds

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

    Sit Down

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Boxer

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • Calvin Harris & The Weeknd

    Over Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Ronan Keating

    Life Is A Rollercoaster

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Melanie C

    In And Out Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Media.
  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
  • Sam Smith

    Diamonds

    • Love Goes.
    • Capitol.
  • Album of the Week

    • Keith Urban

      Out The Cage (feat. BRELAND & Nile Rodgers)

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

    I Won't Hold You Back

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • JC Stewart

    I Need You To Hate Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.
  • Dee C. Lee

    See The Day

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Kate Bush

      Cloudbusting

      • Remastered Part I.
      • Fish People.
    • Emeli SandΓ©

      Heaven

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
      • 1.
  • The Vamps

    Married In Vegas

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Sep 2020 09:30