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Philip Glenister chooses his Tracks of My Years

Actor Philip Glenister takes us on a 10-song journey in Tracks of My Years. Plus, Vernon's got the music quiz Ten to the Top and a new Record and Album of the Week.

Actor Philip Glenister takes us on a 10 song journey through song in Tracks Of My Year. Vernon's also got the music quiz Ten To The Top a new Record and Album Of The Week and more from Vernon's Vault.

Possibly best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ1’s Life on Mars, and its sequel Ashes to Ashes, Philip’s stellar CV includes State of Play, Clocking Off, Minder and Silent Witness.

His latest venture sees him returning to police work in new true crime ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ drama Steeltown Murders, which has just begun its run on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ1. Based on a true story, the four part drama centres on the hunt to catch a killer in the Port Talbot area.

Philip's first two choices are from The Monkees and Morcambe and Wise.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 22 May 2023 09:30
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Music Played

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Let's Groove

    • 15th Anniversary Music Celebration (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Jake Shears

    I Used To Be In Love

    • Last Man Dancing.
    • Mute.

  • Ultra NatΓ©

    Free

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • George Ezra

    Anyone For You (Tiger Lily)

    • Gold Rush Kid.
    • Columbia.

  • Louise

    High Hopes

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Tag8.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Loreen

    Tattoo

    • Eurovision Song Contest Liverpool 2023.
    • Universal Music A/S.
    • 34.

  • The Cult

    She Sells Sanctuary

    • The Cult - Pure Cult: The Singles.
    • Beggars Banquet.

  • Travis

    Flowers In The Window

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Blur

      The Narcissist

      • The Ballad Of Darren.
      • Parlophone.

  • Stefan Dennis

    DON'T IT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD! clip

    • SUBLIME RECORDS.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • 10cc

    Life Is a Minestrone

    • The Singles.
    • Mercury.

  • Olivia Dean

    Dive

    • Messy.
    • EMI.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • ΄‘²Τ²Τ±π‐M²Ή°ωΎ±±π

    UNHEALTHY (feat. Shania Twain)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man (John Peel Session 14/09/83)

    • Hatful of Hollow.
    • WM UK.
    • 4.

  • Gala

    Freed From Desire

    • Friday Night Fever (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.
    • 18.

  • Album of the Week

    • Lewis Capaldi

      Heavenly Kind Of State Of Mind

      • Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.
      • Vertigo Berlin.

  • Wings

    Silly Love Songs

    • Wings - At The Speed Of Sound.
    • Parlophone.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Padam Padam

    • Tension.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Blur

    Song 2

    • Parlophone.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Arista.

  • ABBA

    Voulez-Vous

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 013.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • The Monkees

      Daydream Believer

      • The Definitive Monkees.
      • Warner Strategic Marketing.
      • 5.

    • Johnny Keating & The Z Men

      Z Cars (Theme From)

      • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
      • Old Gold.

    • Morecambe & Wise

      Positive Thinking

      • Morecambe and Wise.
      • EMI Comedy.

    • Morecambe & Wise

      Bring Me Sunshine

      • Summer Holiday (Various Artists).
      • Sony Music.

  • Niall Horan

    Meltdown

    • The Show.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 May 2023 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

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