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J.K. Rowling and PopMaster

J.K. Rowling, award winning author best known for the Harry Potter books, chooses her final Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song, album of the week and 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 final two tracks she's chosen come from Bill Withers and The Brand New Heavies.

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

Fri 25 Sep 2020 09:30

Music Played

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Miley Cyrus

    Midnight Sky

    • Plastic Hearts.
    • RCA.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Turn To Stone

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • David Essex

    Hold Me Close

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.
  • Record of the Week

    • Steps

      What The Future Holds

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

    From New York To L.A.

    • (Single).
    • EMI.
  • Dave Edmunds

    Here Comes The Weekend

    • The Best Of.
    • Swansong.
    • 1.
  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.
  • Sigala & James Arthur

    Lasting Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.
  • Simply Red

    Ain't That a Lot of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
  • Enrique Iglesias

    Hero

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • The Vamps

    Married In Vegas

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • WALK THE MOON

    Shut Up And Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Biffy Clyro

    Space

    • A Celebration Of Endings.
    • Warner Records.
  • Texas

    Summer Son

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
  • Jigsaw

    Sky High

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.
  • Roxy Music

    Same Old Scene

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Paloma Faith

    Better Than This

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Alphaville

    Forever Young

    • Forever Young.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • David Guetta & Sia

    Let's Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Album of the Week

    • Keith Urban

      Better Than I Am

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

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Christina Aguilera

    Loyal, Brave & True

    • Mulan O.S.T..
    • Walt Disney Records.
  • JP Cooper

    In These Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Bill Withers

      Ain't No Sunshine

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
    • The Brand New Heavies

      Dream On Dreamer

      • Now 28 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ghosts

    • Letter To You.
    • Columbia.
  • Melba Moore

    This Is It

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1976.
    • Connoisseur.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Sep 2020 09:30