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International bestselling author Marian Keyes chooses her favourite tracks. Gary sits in and has the return of De Ja Woo, and a new Record and Album Of The Week.

Gary sits in again just for today and international bestselling author Marian Keyes chooses her 10 favourite songs in Tracks Of My Years.

Known for novels such as 'Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married', 'Rachel’s Holiday', 'Anybody Out There' and 'Grown Ups', Marian’s books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. She's been translated into 33 languages, earning her critical acclaim and numerous awards, and she was named British Book Awards Author of the Year in 2022.

Besides writing fiction, Marian has penned two collections of journalism, and she also co-presents the popular Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 podcast 'Now You’re Asking' with actress Tara Flynn. Marian is also the chair of judges for the Comedy Women in Print prize, a sponsor of the Curtis Brown Creative Marian Keyes scholarship, and ran her own hugely popular 'Instagram Live' series, bringing free creative writing courses to thousands during lockdown.

Marian's fifteenth novel, 'Again, Rachel' was a No. 1 bestseller in four global territories, and she has just published her latest best-seller, 'My Favourite Mistake'.

Gary also has the return of De Ja Woo, the Record and Album Of The Week, and the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top.

Whatever you're up to, Gary wants to hear from you - email gary@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

Music Played

  • Bananarama

    Venus

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

    Spitting Games

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Will Young

    Falling Deep

    • Light It Up.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Coldplay

    Hymn For The Weekend (feat. µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©)

    • A Head Full Of Dreams.
    • Parlophone.
  • David Guetta & OneRepublic

    I Don't Wanna Wait

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.
  • David Bowie

    Starman

  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Bon Jovi

      Living Proof

      • Forever.
      • Island.
  • Free

    All Right Now (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Session, Jun 1970)

    • Fire And Water.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 10.
  • Queen

    Killer Queen

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.
  • Paul Weller

    Rise Up Singing

    • 66.
    • Polydor.
  • Tears for Fears

    Head Over Heels

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 5.
  • Mark Ambor

    Belong Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Hundred Days Records.
  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.
  • The Mock Turtles

    Can You Dig It?

    • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Becky Hill

    Outside Of Love

    • Believe Me Now?.
    • Universal Music.
  • BTS

    Dynamite

    • (CD Single).
    • BigHit Entertainment.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Shaznay Lewis

      Miracle

      • Pages.
      • 1.9.7.5 Recordings.
  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Bryan Ferry

      Let's Stick Together

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

      Message In A Bottle

      • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
      • A&M.
  • Shaboozey

    A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    • Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going.
    • American Dogwood.

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 May 2024 09:30

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