Nicola Adams picks the Tracks of My Years
Nicola Adams OBE, Olympic Gold medalist and Great Britain's most successful female boxer picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster music quiz.
Nicola Adams OBE, Olympic Gold medallist and Great Britain's most successful female boxer picks the Tracks of My Years. In August 2016, Nicola became the first British boxer to successfully defend their Olympic title for 92 years. Having also become World Champion in May 2016 she has now secured a grand slam of titles, and is the only female boxer in the history of the sport to have won every major title available to her; Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth.
Over the course of the London 2012 Olympic games, Nicola became an icon after winning Great Britain's first ever female boxing Gold, having defeated three time world champion Red Cancan she instantly became a role model. Nicola achieved her dream in front of millions, as the nation tuned in to see the world鈥檚 best female boxers come toe-to-toe for the first time in the Olympics.
In recognition of her services to boxing and unprecedented achievement, Nicola was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year鈥檚 Honours list. She was made an OBE in the 2016 New Year's Honours list. Nicola has enjoyed acting; she appeared as an extra in some of Britain鈥檚 iconic soaps, including, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and had a cameo appearance in the 成人快手鈥檚 award-winning drama series, Waterloo Road, where she played herself.
Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
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Kylie Minogue
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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尝脡翱狈
You And I
- (CD Single).
- BMG.
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Can't Let Go
- The Greatest Hits.
- Columbia.
- 11.
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Stevie Wonder
As
- Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
- Universal.
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Will Young
All The Songs
- Lexicon.
- Cooking Vinyl.
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Whitney Houston
I'm Your Baby Tonight
- Whitney Houston-I'm Your Baby Tonight.
- Arista.
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Everything but the Girl
Missing (Todd Terry Remix)
Remix Artist: Todd Terry.- Passion (Various Artists).
- Universal.
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Ava Max
So Am I
- Heaven & Hell.
- Atlantic.
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Lemar
If There's Any Justice
- (CD Single).
- Sony Music UK.
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Tom Odell
Another Love
- (CD Single).
- Sony Music.
- 1.
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Record of the Week
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John Newman
Feelings
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Timebox
Beggin'
- Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
- See For Miles.
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Kate Bush
Moments Of Pleasure
- Remastered Part I.
- Fish People.
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Matt Simons
Open Up
- After The Landslide.
- PIAS.
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Laura Branigan
Gloria
- Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
- Rhino.
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Johnny Marr
Armatopia
- (CD Single).
- ADA.
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Elvin Bishop
Fooled Around and Fell in Love
- Hits Of ... 75 & 76 (Vol 6).
- Polydor.
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Ingrid Andress
Lady Like
- Lady Like.
- Warner Music Nashville.
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Album of the Week
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Michael Ball
Tennessee Dreams
- Coming 成人快手 To You.
- Decca.
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Mary Mary
Shackles (Praise You)
- Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Emeli Sand茅
Sparrow
- (CD Single).
- Virgin Records.
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Red Box
Lean On Me
- Red Box - The Circle & The Square.
- Sire.
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Tracks Of My Years
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Wheatus
Teenage Dirtbag
- Now 49 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Frank Sinatra
Theme From New York, New York
- Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
- Reprise.
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Bebe Rexha
Last Hurrah
- (CD Single).
- Warner Bros.
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DeBarge
Rhythm Of The Night
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
Broadcast
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 09:30成人快手 Radio 2