Inheritance Tracks

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Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.

  1. 10 HR AGO

    Lisa Kudrow

    Our inheritance tracks this week come from Lisa Kudrow, no less. The Emmy Award-winning star from Friends returns to our screens in the latest series of The Comeback. As Phoebe Buffay her attempts at music-making were famously harrowing – but her Inheritance Tracks, predictably enough, are a real joy. Inherited: Downtown by Petula Clark Passing on: Wonderful Baby by Don McLean Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

    5 min

  2. 21 MAR

    Dr Sian Williams

    Dr Sian Williams is a chartered counselling psychologist working in the NHS. Sian presented BBC Breakfast for over a decade, as well as Saturday Live between 2012 and 2014. Radio 4 listeners will know her from her series Life Changing which returns in April. Her book on living well with anxiety called ‘The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave’ is out now. Inherited: Calon Lan by Cerys Matthews and The Fron Male Voice Choir Pass on: Better Together by Jack Johnson Producer: Catherine Powell

    7 min

  3. 14 MAR

    Adam Fleming

    Adam Fleming is a familiar voice and face to many across the BBC. He is now the presenter on the daily news podcast, Newscast and also hosts AntiSocial on BBC Radio 4. Adam spends much of his time explaining the twists and turns of politics to the public. But, away from the world of breaking news, music has played its own part in his life. Inherited: Jump by Girls Aloud Passed on: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: Spring 1, recomposed by Max Richter Producer: Ben Mitchell

    5 min

  4. 7 MAR

    Mike Wozniak

    Mike Wozniak is a comedian and writer who is perhaps best known for Man Down and as co-host of Junior Taskmaster. Along with his trusted trademark moustache he is returning to the comedy circuit with his new tour The Bench. But it was a childhood of bad violin and faking it with a guitar that sparked his love of music. Inherited: Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France Passing on: Corpus Christi Carol by Jeff Buckley Producer: Ben Mitchell

    5 min

  5. 28 FEB

    Andy Zaltzman

    When the cricket loving comedian Andy Zaltzman is not dotting balls and crossing fours off the Test Match Special stats sheet he can be found hosting The News Quiz on Radio 4 and on stage with his new stand-up tour Zaltgeist. But it was his father's love of blues that sparked his love of music...and bad trumpet playing. Inherited: Got My Mojo Working by Muddy Waters Passing on: My Very Best by The Big Moon Producer: Ben Mitchell

    6 min

  6. 21 FEB

    Marian Keyes

    The Irish writer, Marian Keyes, has sold 35 million novels in 33 languages, and a new BBC series "The Walsh Sisters" is inspired by some of her most famous work. From her debut novel over 30 years ago to last year's "My Favourite Mistake", she’s championed women's stories and never shied away from discussing her own life and addiction to alcohol. Her Inheritance Tracks are both enjoyable and moving in equal measure. Inherited: Only Our Rivers Run Free by Christy Moore Passing on: The Bottle by Gil Scott-Heron Producers: Ben Mitchell and Jesse Edwards

    5 min

  7. 14 FEB

    Matt Edmondson

    Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson has two passions...music and games. He is the creator of the much played game Obama Lama and co-founded the boardgame company Format Games. Both music and games are important loves that he shares with his daughters… Inherited: I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys Passing on: Green Light by Lorde Producer: Ben Mitchell

    5 min

  8. 7 FEB

    Riz Ahmed

    The Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed, whose new film sees him star alongside Timothy Spall as the tragic Prince of Denmark in a modern retelling of Hamlet, is a passionate music aficionado. His most critically acclaimed role perhaps came in the film a Sound of Metal where he played a drummer coming to terms with going deaf, a role which saw him become the first Muslim performer to be nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. But the music that runs deepest brings with it memories of his childhood and Pakistani heritage. Inherited: Aap Jaisa Koi by Nazia Hassan Passing on: Gabriel by Roy Davis Jr. Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

    6 min
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Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 4
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    890
  • Rating
    Clean
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