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As we head towards 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 Tracks Of My Years.

As we head towards 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 Tracks Of My Years.

First coming to widespread attention for his work with Harry Hill, Al become a bona 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.

Plus Vernon has the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip to the 蜜芽传媒 Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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

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Music Played

  • Annie Lennox

    Walking On Broken Glass

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.

  • CYRIL & James Blunt

    Tears Dry Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Spinnin Records.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Louise

    Borderline

    • Confessions.
    • Lil Lou Records.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover (Def Club Mix Edit)

    • Dreamlover EP.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 1.

  • Terence Trent D鈥橝rby

    If You Let Me Stay

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Beverley Knight & Billy Porter

    Never Say Never

    • (CD Single).
    • Tag Music.

  • Matt Goss

    Not Forgotten

    • CD Single.
    • Redrocca.
    • 011.

  • Joe Jonas

    Heart By Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Snow Patrol

    This Is The Silence

    • The Forest Is The Path.
    • Polydor.

  • Blondie

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Better The Devil You Know

    • Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love.
    • Pwl Records.

  • Sam Fender

    Little Bit Closer

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.

  • Diana Ross

    My Old Piano

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    The Best Is Yet To Come (feat. Scarlett Johansson)

    • The Best Is Yet To Come.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • 1.

  • George Ezra

    Green Green Grass

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Sentimental Journey

    • The Legend Lives On.
    • Knowle Records.
    • 8.

  • Concert Band & Chorus of the R.A.A.F.

    We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line

    • 30 Smash Hits of the War Years.
    • Crest Record Co.
    • 7.

  • Elvis Presley

    Heartbreak Hotel

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Calum Scott

    God Knows

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

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    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

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