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Python legend Eric Idle chooses another two songs on this week's 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 chooses another two songs on his 10 track journey for 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 蜜芽传媒 Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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Music Played

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Iron Lion Zion

    • (CD Single).
    • Tuff Gong.

  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

    • Now 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sam Fender

    Rein Me In (feat. Olivia Dean)

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.

  • R.E.M.

    Man on the Moon

    • Simply The Best Movie Album (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Finn Forster

    Broken Game

    • Embers E.P..
    • Interval Records.

  • Texas

    Summer Son

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • Jonas Brothers

    No Time To Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.

  • 惭辞迟枚谤丑别补诲

    Ace Of Spades

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • Laufey

    Lover Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Vingolf Recordings.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Rita Ora

    Heat

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Wham!

    Everything She Wants

    • Wham! - Make It Big.
    • Epic.

  • Jamiroquai

    Space Cowboy (David Morales Classic Club Mix)

    Remix Artist: David Morales.
    • Sony Soho Square.

  • David Morales & The Face

    Needin' U

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover (Def Club Mix Edit)

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

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Blind Spot

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Lewis Capaldi

    Survive

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo Berlin.

  • Travis

    Flowers In The Window

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Aaron Neville

    Tell It Like It Is

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Alison Krauss

    Ghost In This House

    • Forget About It.
    • Rounder Records.
    • 7.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • RPA.

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  • Wed 9 Jul 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

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