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Tony Blackburn chooses his Tracks Of My Years

Radio Icon and Radio 2鈥檚 finest, Tony Blackburn, chooses his Tracks Of My Years. Plus a new Album and Record Of The Week and more Ten To The Top.

Radio Icon and Radio 2鈥檚 finest, Tony Blackburn, chooses the soundtrack to his life all this week on Tracks Of My Years.

Starting out on offshore pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London, Tony joined the 麻豆约拍 in 1967, becoming the first DJ heard on Radio 1 when it launched that same year. From there, Tony has spent the last 7 decades in Radio and TV, presenting Top of the Pops and the Top 40 chart, starting The Golden Hour and helming shows across multiple stations.

Across his storied career, Tony has released albums as a singer, won the first series of 鈥業鈥檓 a Celebrity鈥︹��, and, in this year鈥檚 New Year Honours, was awarded an OBE for his services to broadcasting and charity. He currently presents Sounds of the 60s on Saturday Mornings and his Golden Hour on Sunday nights on Radio 2.

As part of Radio 2's celebration of 60 years since pirate radio began in the UK, Tony will be appearing alongside Johnnie Walker for a special 'Clash of The Pirates' show. Across 2 hours, Tony and Johnnie will battle to become 'Captain of The Pirates', going head-to-head selecting the ultimate playlist consisting of some of their favourite ever tracks.

There'll also be more audio nuggets from the 麻豆约拍 Archive in Vernon's Vault; there's a new Record and Album Of The Week; and it鈥檚 a brand new week for the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top.

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

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Mar 2024 09:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

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

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Raspberry Beret

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Liam Payne

    Teardrops

    • (CD Single).
    • Hampton Records.

  • George Ezra

    Green Green Grass

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Lizzo

    About Damn Time

    • Special.
    • Atlantic.

  • Alison Moyet

    Is This Love?

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Basement Jaxx

    Do Your Thing

  • Record Of The Week

    • Bon Jovi

      Legendary

      • Legendary.
      • Island.

  • The Marvelettes

    Please Mr. Postman

    • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
    • Motown.
    • 3.

  • Ariana Grande

    we can't be friends (wait for your love)

    • Eternal Sunshine.
    • Republic Records.

  • Meck

    Thunder In My Heart Again (feat. Leo Sayer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Free2air.

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue

    Kids

    • Kylie Minogue - Ultimate Kylie.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.
    • 2.

  • Aztec Camera & Mick Jones

    Good Morning Britain

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Illusions

    • (CD Single).
    • Daptone Recordings.

  • The Beatles

    Can't Buy Me Love (Live At The 麻豆约拍)

    • Live At The 麻豆约拍.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 33.

  • Jennifer Paige

    Crush

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Elbow

      Good Blood Mexico City

      • Audio Vertigo.
      • Polydor Records.

  • Pretenders

    Talk Of The Town

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Johnny Marr & 麻豆约拍 Concert Orchestra

    Somewhere (Radio 2 Piano Room, 7 Feb 2024)

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Frankie Laine

      Cool Water

    • Jackie Wilson

      Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

      • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Mar 2024 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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