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Al Murray chooses his final Tracks Of My Years

After the 80th anniversary of VE Day, comedian and author Al Murray - co-host of the history podcast 'We Have Ways Of Making You Talk' - chooses his final Tracks Of My Years.

After reflecting the 80th anniversary of VE Day, comedian and war history enthusiast Al Murray - co-host of the podcast 'We Have Ways Of Making You Talk' - chooses his final Tracks Of My Years.

First coming to widespread attention for his work with Harry Hill, Al become a bone fide national treasure with his 'Pub Landlord' character, who's still touring over 30 years since his first appearance.

In recent years Al's become as well known for his history books, podcasts and TV shows, particularly those around World War II. Al co-hosts the podcast 'We Have Ways Of Making You Talk' with the historian James Holland, and the two even have a festival spin-off in Buckinghamshire, which this September is being staged for the fifth time.

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Music Played

  • Status Quo

    Caroline

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dan Hartman & Loleatta Holloway

    Relight My Fire

    • Relight My Fire (Expanded Edition).
    • Epic/Legacy.

  • Ravyn Lenae

    Love Me Not

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

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

  • Beverley Knight & Billy Porter

    Never Say Never

    • (CD Single).
    • Tag Music.

  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

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

  • Happy Mondays

    Step On

    • Now 17, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sam Fender

    Little Bit Closer

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.

  • Wax

    Bridge To Your Heart

    • American English.
    • Lemon Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Joe Jonas

    Heart By Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.

  • Miami Sound Machine

    Dr. Beat

    • NOW 1984 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • CYRIL & James Blunt

    Tears Dry Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Spinnin Records.

  • Blur

    Parklife

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Todd Terry, Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

    Something Goin' On

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.

  • Bob Marley vs Funkstar De Luxe

    Sun Is Shining (Radio De Luxe Edit)

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Sash!

    Encore Une Fois

    • Best Of.
    • X-IT Records.

  • OneRepublic

    Invincible

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Queen

    Another One Bites The Dust

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • The Darkness

    I Believe In A Thing Called Love

    • The Darkness - Permission To Land.
    • Atlantic.

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Taste

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 May 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

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