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Tony Robinson chooses his final Tracks of My Years

Actor, presenter and author Tony Robinson chooses his final two Tracks of My Years, plus there's the last Ten to the Top of the week and the final play of the Record of the Week.

Actor, presenter and author Tony Robinson chooses his final two Tracks of My Years.

Originally known as a comedic actor - with his turn as Baldrick in the Blackadder series perhaps being the best example - over the last few decades Tony Robinson has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces of popular history. Tony presented twenty seasons of Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, made two series of The Worst Jobs in History and three series of Walking Through History.

Tony's also a noted writer - he wrote the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and has written a series of award-winning books for children and adults, including Tony Robinson’s History of Australia. His autobiography, No Cunning Plan, was published in 2016.

His latest venture sees Tony host a brand new podcast series called Cunningcast, in which he 'takes the long view on the big stories of the day, whilst delving into other weird and wonderful stories that grab him and make him want to know more about the world around us.' Guests in the series include Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and John Lloyd, with topics ranging from the 40th anniversary of Blackadder to top ten pies to knighthoods.

Tony's final choices of the week come from Prince and Adele.

Plus, Gary's got the week's final edition of Radio 2’s new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top, the Love Song messages and the Record and Album of the Week.

If you’d like to apply to take part in Ten to the Top, email tentothetop@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Apr 2023 09:30

Music Played

  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.
  • Belinda Carlisle

    Big Big Love

    • Big Big Love E.P..
    • BMG Rights Management (US).
  • Paul McCartney

    The Man (feat. Michael Jackson)

    • Pipes Of Peace.
    • Parlophone.
  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.
  • Ellie Goulding

    By The End Of The Night

    • Higher Than Heaven.
    • Polydor.
  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.
  • Jonas Brothers

    Waffle House

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.
  • Jennifer Lopez

    Love Don't Cost A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

    Up Where We Belong

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Peter Gabriel

      i/o

      • i/o.
      • Real World.
  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Boxer

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • Billy Porter

    Baby Was A Dancer

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.
  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artist.
    • Telstar.
  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Mae Muller

    I Wrote A Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Toni Braxton

    Un-Break My Heart

    • Toni Braxton - Secrets.
    • Laface.
  • Dua Lipa

    Levitating

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Records.
  • Album Of The Week

    • William Prince

      Broken Heart Of Mine

      • Stand In The Joy.
      • Six Shooter Records.
  • Def Leppard

    Animal (Drastic Symphonies Version) (feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

    • Drastic Symphonies.
    • UMC.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • SinΓ©ad O’Connor

      Nothing Compares 2 U

      • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
      • Virgin.
    • Prince

      Nothing Compares 2 U (feat. Rosie Gaines)

      • Ultimate Prince.
      • Warner Bros.
    • Adele

      Chasing Pavements

      • (CD Single).
      • XL.
  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Shattered Dreams

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Apr 2023 09:30