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Malorie Blackman picks the Tracks of My Years

Malorie Blackman, the author and 500 Words judge picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Marvin Gaye and Joan Armatrading. Ken's also got another round of PopMaster.

Malorie Blackman, the author and 500 Words judge picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Marvin Gaye and Joan Armatrading. Now in its 9th year, 成人快手 Radio 2鈥檚 short-story writing competition 500 Words is for children between the ages of 5 and 13. Over the years the competition has received over 800,000 entries and Malorie sits on the judging panel alongside numerous other authors, including Francesca Simon and Charlie Higson. Plus there is also the phenomenal honorary judge, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall who will also attend the live final at Windsor Castle on Friday 14th June.
Malorie has written over 60 books for children and young adults, including the Noughts & Crosses series, Thief and most recently her science fiction thriller Chasing the Stars. Her work has also been adapted for TV with the 6-part adaptation of Pig-Heart Boy winning a BAFTA and Noughts & Crosses currently in production for the 成人快手, with Roc Nation (Jay-Z's entertainment company) on board to curate and release the soundtrack as Executive Producer.
In 2005, Malorie was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the world of children's books, in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature and, between 2013 and 2015, she was the Children's Laureate. Malorie is currently writing for the new Doctor Who series on 成人快手 One and the fifth novel in her Noughts & Crosses sequence, Crossfire, will be published in summer 2019.

Ken鈥檚 also got another round of the PopMaster music quiz, the record and album of the week and the daily love song. To contact the show, just email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Feb 2019 09:30

Music Played

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.
  • Sigrid

    Don't Feel Like Crying

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Culture Club

    It's A Miracle

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.
  • Sigala

    Lullaby (feat. Paloma Faith)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.
  • Bob Sinclar

    Electrico Romantico (feat. Robbie Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • TIME Records.
  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Record of the Week

    • P!nk

      Walk Me 成人快手

      • Hurts 2B Human.
      • RCA.
  • Just Jack

    Starz In Their Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Whitney Houston

    Run To You

    • Whitney Houston - Love, Whitney.
    • Arista.
  • Zedd & Katy Perry

    365

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.
  • Elton John

    I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Lewis Capaldi

    Someone You Loved

    • Breach.
    • Vertigo.
    • 3.
  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Tom Odell

    Go Tell Her Now

    • Jubilee Road (Deluxe Edition).
    • Columbia.
  • Kygo

    Firestone (feat. Conrad Sewell)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 91 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Jack Savoretti

    What More Can I Do

    • Singing To Strangers.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
  • Album of the Week

    • Bryan Adams

      Don't Look Back

      • Shine A Light.
      • Polydor.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Westlife

    Hello My Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Joan Armatrading

      Love And Affection

      • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
      • A&M.
      • 3.
    • Marvin Gaye

      What's Going On

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
  • Mabel

    Don't Call Me Up

    • High Expectations.
    • Polydor.
  • Dan Hartman

    Instant Replay

    • Freak Out! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Feb 2019 09:30