Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The Love Song and Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis - award-winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song plus another round of PopMaster.

Emily Maitlis - award winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. Born in Ontario, Canada, Emily also presents general elections for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and covers US politics from across America. She has won plaudits for her longer form interviews - with politicians, presidents and key players internationally and at home.

She spent six years reporting from the Far East, based in Hong Kong - speaks Spanish, French and Italian – and is the author of a recent book about her years as a Newsnight presenter.

In 2020, Emily began presenting the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ podcast, Americast, alongside the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's North America Editor Jon Sopel and Chief North America Reporter Anthony Zurcher. The podcasts originally focused on the 2020 election and contain analysis as well as an array of interviews from across the political scene. Americast received positive reviews, at points becoming the UK's most listened to podcast of any genre, The podcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds was originally due to end after the election, however it continues every week to this day due to its popularity.

The next two tracks Emily has chosen come from Pulp and Blur.

Ken also has your daily love song dedications plus another round of the PopMaster music quiz. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Jan 2022 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

Album of the Week and Emily Maitlis

Next

PopMaster and Emily Maitlis

See all episodes from Ken Bruce

Music Played

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

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

  • GAYLE

    abc (nicer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Miracles

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Taylor Swift

    Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version)

    • Red (Taylor's Version).
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • The Divine Comedy

    The Best Mistakes

    • The Best Of.
    • Divine Comedy Records.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Barry Manilow

    Mandy

    • Manilow Greatest Hits - Platinum Coll.
    • Arista.
    • 3.

  • Record of the Week

    • MEDUZA

      Tell It To My Heart (feat. Hozier)

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Walking Down Madison

    • Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • Michael Crawford

    The Music Of The Night

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • Yola

    Dancing Away In Tears

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.
    • 2.

  • Elton John

    Philadelphia Freedom

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware

    Kiss Of Life

    • DISCO: Guest List Edition.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Culture Club

    Victims

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Album of the Week

    • The Weeknd

      Is There Someone Else

      • Dawn FM.

  • Chris Rea

    I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

    • The Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West Records.

  • Ella Henderson

    Brave

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Pulp

      Disco 2000

      • Hits.
      • Island.
      • 6.

    • Blur

      To The End

      • Glorious (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.

  • Joss Stone

    Never Forget My Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Bay Street Records.

  • The Three Degrees

    When Will I See You Again

    • 25 Years Of Number 1 Hits Vol. 3 1974/75 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Jan 2022 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2