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Dawn O’Porter and Album of the Week

Writer, and TV presenter Dawn O'Porter chooses another two songs for Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken's got another round of PopMaster, and your dedications with today's love song.

Writer, director, and television presenter Dawn O'Porter picks her Tracks of My Years all this week with Ken

Dawn started out in TV production after dropping out of drama school in Liverpool. She quickly landed in front of the camera, making numerous documentaries for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Channel 4, the most famous being her immersive investigations of polygamy, size zero, childbirth, free love, breast cancer and the movie 'Dirty Dancing'.

Dawn was the monthly columnist for Glamour Magazine, she loves Instagram, is a prolific tweeter, designs dresses and has a large following on her blog.

She also manages her own website, and is obsessed with vintage clothing and recently set up her own clothing label. She's married to actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd and lives in LA.

Dawn is the critically acclaimed author of 'Paper Aeroplanes' and 'Goose' and has also written 'Diaries of an Internet Lover', 'So Lucky' and 'The Cows' (which has been featured on the Sunday Times Best Sellers list)

Her new novel is 'Cat Lady', a story about defying labels and forging friendships.

Dawn’s next two choices come from Richard O’Brien & The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' cast and Garth Brooks.

Plus Ken's there's PopMaster and your dedications with today's love song. There's also record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, just email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Dec 2022 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • P!nk

    Never Gonna Not Dance Again

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Lewis Capaldi

      Pointless

      • Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
      • EMI.

  • Tavares

    Don't Take Away The Music

    • Wow That Was The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
    • 8.

  • The Beach Boys

    Little Saint Nick

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Underneath The Tree

  • Callum Beattie

    What It Means

    • (CD Single).
    • 3Beat Productions.

  • Mimi Webb

    House On Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Travis

    Sing

    • The Invisible Band (Deluxe Edition).
    • Concord.

  • Eagles

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Pretty Boy

  • Vanessa Carlton

    A Thousand Miles

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Al Stewart

    Year Of The Cat

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Becky Hill

    Only You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Sam Ryder

    All The Way Over

    • There's Nothing But Space, Man!.
    • Parlophone.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Cliff Richard

      Six Days After Christmas (Happy New Year)

      • Christmas With Cliff.
      • East West.

  • Red Box

    For America

    • Red Box - The Circle & The Square.
    • Sire.

  • Avril Lavigne & YUNGBLUD

    I'm A Mess

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Christmas Song

    • Gilbert O'Sullivan -Nothing But The B.
    • Park Records.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Meat Loaf & Richard O’Brien

      Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul

      • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Original Film Soundtrack).
      • Essential.
      • 7.

    • Garth Brooks

      Friends in Low Places

      • Garth Brooks - The Hits.
      • Liberty.

  • Razorlight

    You Are Entering The Human Heart

    • Razorwhat? The Best Of Razorlight.
    • EMI.

  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 Dec 2022 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2