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What's in Vernon's Vault today?!

Actor Philip Glenister takes us on a life journey through song in Tracks of My Years. Plus, Vernon's got the music quiz Ten to the Top and 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1’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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama Steeltown Murders, which has just begun its run on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1. Based on a true story, the four part drama centres on the hunt to catch a killer in the Port Talbot area.

Philip's next two choices are from John Barry and The Osmonds.

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

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Tue 23 May 2023 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Part-Time Lover

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Waffle House

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • Coldplay

    Higher Power

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.

  • Rita Ora

    Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim)

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management UK.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Blur

      The Narcissist

      • The Ballad Of Darren.
      • Parlophone.

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Sam Ryder

    Mountain

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Heatwave

    Boogie Nights

    • Too Hot To Handle.
    • BBR.
    • 013.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tom Speight

    Let Go

    • Love & Light.
    • Nettwerk Music Group.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

    • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
    • BMG.
    • 13.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Whole Lotta Love (29/6/69 Top Gear) [Remaster]

    • The Complete Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions (Remastered).
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 9.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Lewis Capaldi

      Pointless

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

  • Kym Sims

    Too Blind To See It

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • McFly

    God Of Rock & Roll

    • Power To Play.
    • 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 Ian Rich Orchestra

      Moonraker Theme

      • Totally James Bond.
      • Metro Doubles.
      • 14.

    • Deep Purple

      Smoke On The Water

      • Singles A's & B's.
      • EMI.
      • 2.

    • The Osmonds

      Crazy Horses

      • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
      • Polydor.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Council Skies

    • Council Skies.
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 May 2023 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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