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Nicola Adams picks the Tracks of My Years

Nicola Adams OBE, Olympic Gold medallist 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.
If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Record of the Week

    • John Newman

      Feelings

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
  • Laura Branigan

    Self Control

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Out Of The Blue

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd..
  • Craig David

    Magic

    • The Time Is Now.
    • Insanity Records.
  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • 尝脡翱狈

    You And I

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
  • Robin Schulz

    Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Maria McKee

    Show Me Heaven

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Jonas Brothers

    Sucker

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.
  • Paolo Nutini

    Pencil Full Of Lead

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Bebe Rexha

    Last Hurrah

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.
  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.
  • Will Young

    All The Songs

    • Lexicon.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • New Frontiers (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.
  • Olly Murs

    Feel The Same

    • You Know I Know.
    • RCA.
  • Album of the Week

    • Michael Ball

      Lost Without You

      • Coming 成人快手 To You.
      • Decca.
  • Kim Wilde

    Four Letter Word

    • Kim Wilde - Singles Collection 81-93.
    • MCA.
  • Emeli Sand茅

    Sparrow

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Michael Jackson

      Thriller

      • Diana-Michael-Gladys-Stevie (Compilat.
      • Priority.
    • Chris Brown

      Beautiful People (feat. Benny Benassi)

  • Westlife

    Better Man

    • Spectrum.
    • EMI.
  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Apr 2019 09:30