Vernon brings the big tunes!
Python legend Eric Idle chooses two more songs for Tracks Of My Years, plus more music quizzing in Ten To The Top, and another dip into Vernon's Vault.
Monty Python legend Eric Idle shares's another two favorite songs from his ten song journey on this week's Tracks Of My Years.
Although perhaps best known for his time with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman and Terry Gilliam, Eric's had a rich and varied career as an actor, writer and singer.
After Monty Python, he created another sketch show Rutland Weekend Television and hosted Saturday Night Live four times. He also worked in films The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Nuns on the Run, Splitting Heirs, Casper and Shrek the Third.
Eric made his Broadway debut in 2005 with 'Spamalot', his adaptation of Monty Python's Holy Grail. The show was huge commercial success, won a Tony and a Grammy, and is still playing around the world nearly 20 years later.
Other notable achievements for Eric include his own Radio 1 show, co-writing and singing the theme tune to 'One Foot In The Grave' and appearing as 'Hedgehog' on The Masked Singer.
This September, Eric's going to be touring the UK with 'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life Live!' - his first solo tour of the UK since 1973.
Plus the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the ѿý Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask ѿý Sounds to play Vernon Kay."
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The Beatles
Penny Lane
- The Beatles - 1.
- Apple.
- 017.
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Coldplay
Clocks
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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Naughty Boy
Runnin' (Lose It All) (feat. DzԳé & Arrow Benjamin)
- (CD Single).
- Virgin EMI.
- 001.
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Mark Ronson & RAYE
Suzanne
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Strike
U Sure Do (Strike 7" Mix)
- (CD Single).
- Fresh.
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Madonna
Beautiful Stranger
- Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
- Maverick.
- 13.
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Ed Sheeran
Sapphire
- PLAY.
- Atlantic.
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Green Onions
- Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
- Warner E.S.P..
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Bassheads
Is Anybody Out There?
- (CD Single).
- De Construction.
- 1.
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Roxy Music
Dance Away
- Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
- Eg.
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Teddy Swims
God Went Crazy
- I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition).
- Atlantic.
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‐TԳ
Set You Free
- (CD Single).
- All Around The World.
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Laufey
Lover Girl
- (CD Single).
- Vingolf Recordings.
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Dusty Springfield
Goin' Back
- Dusty- The Silver Collection.
- Philips.
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Scissor Sisters
I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Bruce Springsteen
Rain In The River
- Lost And Found: Selections From The Lost Albums.
- Sony.
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- Thu 10 Jul 2025 09:30ѿý Radio 2
