Inheritance Tracks

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Leigh Francis Sep 14, 2024

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Leigh Francis’ creation Keith Lemon came to our attention with Bo Selecta in the early noughties, and he hasn’t been off our screens much since, with various sketch and panel shows becoming hits, most notably Celebrity Juice and the revamped Through the Keyhole.

Surreal and silly, his is a brand of comedy that has mass appeal, and his new book 'Leigh, Myself and I' charts how "a little boy called Leigh became a naughty bear".

What then will his Inheritance Tracks be?

Inherited: Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants Passed on: New Sensation by INXS

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Tim Minchin Sep 07, 2024

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Tim Minchin is the multi-talented Australian musician, comedian, actor, writer, director, who helped bring Matilda from book to stage with his hit musical lyrics.

In his new book "You Don't Have To Have A Dream" he shares his thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love - but it was his dream to be a musician that drove young Tim from an early age.

It was his tongue-in-cheek songs and poetry that helped find him fame here in the UK and off the back of his success rebranding Dhal he has turned Groundhog Day into a musical and even trod the boards himself as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.

With a CV like that – what then will he choose as his Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong Passed on: Lullaby of Birdland by Ella Fitzgerald

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Nicola Adams Jul 27, 2024

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Nicola Adams was one of the stand-out stars of the London Games in 2012 when she became the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal.

And then she won gold again in Rio four years later.

Born into a tough life in Leeds in the early 1980s, Nicola immediately loved enjoyed the discipline she found in boxing at the age of 12.

If her punches have unnerved her opponents in the ring, her charm and winning smile have perhaps been even more disarming.

Her Inheritance Tracks will have you heading straight to the gym.

Inherited: Hustlin' by Rick Ross Pass on: Sure Thing by Miguel

Producer: Ben Mitchell

David and Carrie Grant Jul 20, 2024

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Carrie and David Grant are the BAFTA award-winning power couple, broadcasters and vocal coaches to the stars.

If, like me, you remember the early noughties reality song contest Fame Academy, they were the expert vocal coaches that helped the likes of Lemar find their voice.

Their TV and music career has spanned over 35 years winning them a MOBO award and has seen them write a revealing memoir 'A Very Modern Family' which charts their parenting experiences in a neuro diverse family.

What then will these musical aficionados choose as their shared Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited, Carrie: Moon River by Andy Williams Inherited, David: Concrete Jungle by Bob Marley and The Wailers Passed on: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Ed Gamble Jul 13, 2024

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Since graduating from Durham University, Ed Gamble has become one of the UK’s most successful stand-up comedians. He’s been a Taskmaster champion, a Pointless host and one of the Hunted on Channel 4.

And his “Off Menu” series with James Acaster is one of the most listened-to podcasts in the UK – where guests choose their ideal meal.

But Ed's own love of food hasn’t always been easy. He has Type One Diabetes...and has spoken, and written, movingly about his complicated relationship with eating and weight.

In an interview a couple of years ago he said: I can’t tell day-to- day whether I’m arrogant or I hate myself, but I think somewhere in-between is absolutely ideal for a comedian.

Inherited: Lady Grinning Soul by David Bowie Pass on: Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Adam Kay Jul 06, 2024

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Adam Kay was born in Brighton to Jewish parents, his father was a doctor and he too went into medicine gynaecology and obstetrics.

After a traumatic experience in the operating theatre, Adam left medicine and wrote his first memoir…This is Going to Hurt. It covered his time as a trainee doctor and became not only a bestseller, but was adapted by him, into the TV series of the same name, starring Ben Whishaw as Adam. He won a BAFTA for his writing.

His most recent memoir, Undoctored, was much, much more personal.

Radically honest in fact - from revealing his previous marriage to a woman before finding love with his now husband, to talking about abuse and having an eating disorder.

He’s also written fact and fiction books for children. explaining some of the more astonishing, and often revolting stories from the world of science and medicine.

Inherited: Franz Schubert's Impromptu Op.90 performed by Llŷr Williams Passed on: I Never Do Anything Twice by Stephen Sondheim

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Rachel Stevens Jun 29, 2024

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Rachel Stevens shot to fame as part of the iconic group S Club 7 aged just 19, catapulting her to fame, bringing with it all the glamour, glitz and BRIT Awards.

But it was in 1993 when she first caught the attention of talent agents by winning a modelling contest sponsored by UK teen magazine Just 17, beating 5,000 other competitors.

After a stint studying a business diploma at the London College of Fashion and briefly working in PR – she finally decided to pursue her musical dream.

In her memoir Finding my Voice, Rachel talks about the highs and lows of her life and career, from managing lifelong anxiety to dealing with the loss of friend and S Club bandmate Paul Cattermole.

Inherited: That's What Friends Are For by Dionne Warwick ft. Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight Passed on: I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Paul Sinha Jun 22, 2024

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The comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha, grew up with a surgeon father and a midwife mother. He also became a doctor.

His calling however was comedy and although for a while he was a full-time doctor and a part time comedian making people laugh proved irresistible. He became a household name in 2011, when he joined ITV’s show The Chase as one of the Chasers.

Knowing his encyclopaedic knowledge about so many things, we asked him to share with us the tracks that matter most to him.

Inherited: Uptown Top Ranking by Althea & Donna Pass on: Being Boring by the Pet Shop Boys

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Danny Robins Jun 15, 2024

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Danny Robins has created all kinds of shows for TV and radio – often embracing the spookier side of life and death. From the BAFTA-nominated Young Dracula on BBC One to The Cold Swedish Winter on BBC Radio 4. For Danny’s new series of the hit podcast – Uncanny – he’s criss-crossing America with a team of paranormal believers and sceptics as they investigate matters that seem to defy logical explanation. With all that in mind, we were fascinated to know Danny would choose as his Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Ride On by Christy Moore Pass On: Nightrain by Guns ‘n’Roses

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Marlon James Jun 01, 2024

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10 years ago Marlon James published 'A Brief History of Seven Killings' his bestselling novel which would go onto be awarded the Booker Prize.

Born in Jamaica in 1970 his parents shared with him their passion for poetry and Shakespeare – but Marlon preferred to be in his room reading comics like X-Men...the mutant group who went onto inspire him to write his 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf' trilogy.

For those who haven’t already read it, A Brief History of Seven Killings' is broken up into 5 sections, each named after a different piece of music, and music continues to play a prominent role in his writing life.

In his acceptance speech for the Booker Prize back in 2015 he heralded the likes of Bob Marley for championing Carribean voices saying he was: “The first to recognise that the voice coming out our mouths was a legitimate voice for fiction and for poetry”.

With all that in mind we were fascinated to know what Marlon James’s Inheritance Tracks would be.

Inherited: 54/46 Was My Number by Toots and the Maytals Passed on: Equinox by John Coltrane

Producer: Ben Mitchell

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