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Guests on songs inherited from their parents and songs they'd pass on to their children.
Episodes
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- Sam Ryder · 5 minToday’s Inheritance Tracks, as featured in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live, come from a singer-songwriter with musical theatre on his CV. Sam Ryder is currently starring in Jesus…
- Sheryl Crow · 5 minAs featured on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live with Adrian Chiles, the mutlit-talented Sheryl Crow shares with us a track that she has inherited and a track that she would like to…
- Robson Green · 6 minThe inheritance tracks of actor, presenter and singer Robson Green are inspired by his love of Northumberland. He made his name in TV with roles in the military drama "Soldier…
- Marisha Wallace · 6 minInheritance Tracks is a feature played in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live programme. This edition of Inheritance Tracks come from Broadway and West End singer Marisha Wallace…
- Nigel Planer · 6 minThis edition of Inheritance Tracks comes from Nigel Planer, the mention of that name brings straight to mind Neil from the Young Ones, but there’s a lot more to Nigel than that…
- Nick Mohammed · 6 minWe’ve seen him in Ted Lasso, and as a Celebrity Traitor and now in Sky’s legal drama, War. Here are the Tracks which mean most to him. Inherited: Somewhere Only We Know by Keane…
- Lucy Porter · 5 minThe comedian and writer chooses the music track that she has inherited from her mother and the track she would like to pass on to her children. Inherited: These Foolish Things by…
- Jim Al-Khalili · 6 minThe Professor of Physics and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili chooses two tracks that have inspired him. A familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, with programmes such as The Life Scientific…
- Sian Brooke · 7 minThis edition of Inheritance Tracks are the choices of the actress Sian Brooke. Sian features as one of the police officers in the Belfast based and BAFTA winning television…
- Carlos Gu · 5 minCarlos was Karen Carney’s professional dancing partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2025 and together they lifted the glitterball trophy. On the eve of the new series he shares…
- Adrian Lester · 5 minThe actor Adrian Lester has had hearts a flutter from Stratford-upon-Avon to London in his latest role as Cyrano De Bergerac. The Birmingham born Hustle star's first experience…
- Nisha Katona · 5 minTV personality, chef and restaurateur behind Mowgli Street Food restaurants on the tracks that have shaped her. Inherited: ABBA - The Day Before You Came Pass on: Leonard Cohen…
- Clare Grogan · 7 minSinger-songwriter Clare Grogan inherits 'The Tracks of My Tears' by Smokey Robinson and passes on 'Sara' by Fleetwood Mac.
- Mark Billingham · 5 minThe best selling crime author on the tracks that have inspired him. Inherited: Have Mercy on the Criminal by Elton John Pass on: He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones
- Lorraine Kelly · 6 minThe Inheritance Tracks are the choice of the much-loved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly as featured in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live on 20 June 2026. Inherited: Jupiter from The Planet…
- Nat Sciver-Brunt · 4 minNat Sciver-Brunt is the captain of England's Women Cricket Team and one of the world’s leading all-round cricketers In June 2026, Nat is presently engaged in trying to lead the…
- Russell T Davies · 6 minThe screenwriter and television producer Russell T Davies. From being best known to being the show-runner for the reboot of Dr Who, he’s looked at life in London during the 1980s…
- Katie Razzall · 6 minThe 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…
- Prue Leith · 5 minDame 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…
- Jason Watkins · 5 minThis 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…
- Nick Robinson · 5 minThis 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…
- Liz Earle · 5 minEntrepreneur Liz Earle inherits 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' by Nancy Sinatra and 'One Love' by David Guetta with Estelle.
- Laura Mvula · 5 minSinger-songwriter Laura Mvula chooses 'Golden Brown' by Omar and 'The World Is Yours' by Nas.
- James McAvoy · 5 minActor James McAvoy chooses 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart and 'Ally Bally Bee' sung by Mary Anne Paterson.
- Noah Wyle · 4 minER actor Noah Wyle chooses ‘We Belong Together’ by Rickie Lee Jones and ‘Peter and the Wolf’ by Sergei Prokofiev.
- Lesley Joseph · 5 minThis 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…
- Lisa Kudrow · 5 minOur 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…
- Dr Sian Williams · 7 minDr Sian Williams is a chartered counselling psychologist working in the NHS. Sian presented BBC Breakfast for over a decade, as well as Saturday Live between 2012 and 2014. Radio…
- Adam Fleming · 5 minBBC News presenter Adam Fleming with Girls Aloud’s ‘Jump’ and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, ‘Spring 1’, recomposed by Max Richter.
- Mike Wozniak · 5 minComedian, writer and actor Mike Wozniak chooses ‘Minor Swing’ by Django Reinhardt and ‘Corpus Christi Carol’ by Jeff Buckley.
- Andy Zaltzman · 6 minAndy Zaltzman inherits 'Got my Mojo Working' by Muddy Waters and passes on 'My Very Best' by The Big Moon.
- Marian Keyes · 5 minPopular Irish novelist Marian Keyes, inherits 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' by Christy Moore and 'The Bottle' by Gil Scott-Heron.
- Matt Edmondson · 5 minBBC Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson chooses ‘I Want It That Way’ by Backstreet Boys and ‘Green Light’ by Lorde.
- Riz Ahmed · 6 minOscar winning actor Riz Ahmed chooses ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ by Nazia Hassan and ‘Gabriel’ by Roy Davis Jr.
- Mika · 6 minLebanese-born musician Mika, inherits ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana and passes on ‘Pata Pata’ by Miriam Makeba.
- Claire Foy · 5 minClaire Foy is an actor who’s enjoyed great success playing two queens, one of whom enjoyed a significantly longer reign than the other, as Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth II. And…
- Mark Heap · 5 minActor Mark Heap chooses ‘Were You There?’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford and ‘L'Ascension’ composed by Olivier Messiaen.
- Justin Hawkins · 6 minMusician Justin Hawkins chooses There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash and Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt.
- Emily Watson · 6 minActor Emily Watson chooses ‘La Boheme’ by Giacomo Puccini and ‘Ghost Town’ by The Specials.
- Paul Bettany · 5 minActor Paul Bettany chooses ‘The Eton Rifles’ by The Jam and ‘Hollow Ponds’ by Damon Albarn.
- Jacinda Ardern · 6 minNew Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern chooses Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters and Hope by Fat Freddy's Drop.
- Chris and Xand van Tulleken · 7 minIdentical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken with tracks by Khachaturian, Guns N' Roses and Rupert Holmes.
- Jason Donovan · 5 minJason Donovan first captured hearts our hearts in Neighbours, becoming a household name worldwide, before breaking into the charts and onto the West End stage. What then will he…
- Richard E. Grant · 6 minActor Richard E. Grant chooses 'Who Will Buy?' (Oliver!) and 'Don't Rain On My Parade' (Funny Girl), sung by Barbra Streisand.
- Peter and Dan Snow · 7 minBroadcasters Peter Snow and his son Dan choose Sibelius’s ‘Finlandia’ and ‘Remember The Alamo’ by Tex Ritter.
- Miranda Hart · 6 minComedian and author Miranda Hart chooses ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ by INXS and ‘That I Would Be Good’ by Alanis Morissette.
- Clare Balding · 6 minBroadcast journalist and author Clare Balding inherits 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond and passes on 'Vienna' by Billy Joel.
- Philippa Gregory · 6 minAuthor Philippa Gregory chooses the Mazurka from the ballet Coppélia, and Swing Low Sweet Chariot by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
- Dame Joanna Lumley · 5 minActress and author Dame Joanna Lumley chooses ‘In the Mood’ by Glenn Miller and ‘Pata Pata’ by Miriam Makeba.
- Davina McCall · 6 minTV presenter Davina McCall inherits 'State of Independence' by Donna Summer and passes on 'You Can Do It' by Caribou.
