Inheritance Tracks

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Katie Razzall May 30, 2026

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The journalist and broadcaster Katie Razzall is the BBC’s culture and media editor - and co-host of The Media Show.

She was formerly Newsnight’s UK editor and correspondent for Channel 4 News - but has long harboured a dream of being a WWII French resistance member.

Her Inheritance Tracks are incredibly moving…

Inherited: Petite Fleur by Sidney Bechet Passing on: Long Time Coming by Delays

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Prue Leith May 23, 2026

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Dame Prue Leith has written more than a dozen cookery books, seven novels, and her new memoir - "Being Old...and learning to love it!" - she explores the trials and taboos of growing older.

She's no stranger to a kitchen disco with her roles on the Great British Menu and Bake Off - but has always been too afraid to sing.

That is until an appearance on ITV's hit show, The Masked Singer.

Let's see if her Inheritance Tracks can cook up a storm.

Inherited: The Ugly Duckling by Danny Kaye Passing on: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' by Gordon MacRae (The Masked Singer, Bandicoot Productions, ITV)

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Jason Watkins May 16, 2026

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This week’s Inheritance Tracks come from stage and screen actor, Jason Watkins.

Jason has been in brilliant in TV productions as various as the Crown, W1A and the The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries for which he won a BAFTA.

Inherited: Al Bowlly - Love is the Sweetest Thing Pass on: Human League – Together in Electric Dreams

Producer: Ribika Moktan

Nick Robinson May 09, 2026

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This week’s Inheritance Tracks come from Presenter and Journalist, Nick Robinson.

Nick is the BBC’s and ITV former political editor and he started as a presenter on Today (Radio 4) in November 2015.

Here are the two tracks most dear to him:

Inherited: The Carpet Crawlers by Genesis taken from the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Pass On: Beethoven's Fidelio quartet - Mir ist so wunderbar Producers: Lowri Morgan and Jesse Edwards.

Liz Earle May 02, 2026

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Entrepreneur Liz Earle inherits 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' by Nancy Sinatra and 'One Love' by David Guetta with Estelle.

Laura Mvula Apr 25, 2026

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Singer-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses 'Golden Brown' by Omar and 'The World Is Yours' by Nas.

James McAvoy Apr 18, 2026

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Actor James McAvoy chooses 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart and 'Ally Bally Bee' sung by Mary Anne Paterson.

Noah Wyle Apr 11, 2026

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ER actor Noah Wyle chooses ‘We Belong Together’ by Rickie Lee Jones and ‘Peter and the Wolf’ by Sergei Prokofiev.

Lesley Joseph Apr 04, 2026

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This edition of Inheritance Tracks come from an actress with a strong claim for national treasure status – Lesley Joseph.

With a career spanning over sixty years, she has entertained us as on the small screen in the likes of Birds of a Feather and on stage as Mother Superior in the Sister Act musical.

Inherited: Marche Militaire composed by Franz Schubert and performed by the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra Passing on: What About Us by P!nk

Producers: Lowri Morgan and Ben Mitchell

Lisa Kudrow Mar 28, 2026

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Our inheritance tracks this week come from Lisa Kudrow, no less.

The Emmy Award-winning star from Friends returns to our screens in the latest series of The Comeback.

As Phoebe Buffay her attempts at music-making were famously harrowing – but her Inheritance Tracks, predictably enough, are a real joy.

Inherited: Downtown by Petula Clark Passing on: Wonderful Baby by Don McLean

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey