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Ten to the Top and Tony Robinson

Actor and presenter Tony Robinson chooses two more Tracks of My Years, there's another play of the Record of the Week and there'll be some top quizzing in Ten to the Top at 10:30.

Actor, presenter and author Tony Robinson chooses his Tracks of My Years all this week.

Originally known as a comedic actor - with his turn as Baldrick in the Blackadder series perhaps being the best example - over the last few decades Tony Robinson has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces of popular history. Tony presented twenty seasons of Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, made two series of The Worst Jobs in History and three series of Walking Through History.

Tony's also a noted writer - he wrote the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and has written a series of award-winning books for children and adults, including Tony Robinson’s History of Australia. His autobiography, No Cunning Plan, was published in 2016.

His latest venture sees Tony host a brand new podcast series called Cunningcast, in which he 'takes the long view on the big stories of the day, whilst delving into other weird and wonderful stories that grab him and make him want to know more about the world around us.' Guests in the series include Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and John Lloyd, with topics ranging from the 40th anniversary of Blackadder to top ten pies to knighthoods.

Tony's next two choices come from The Beatles and Georgia Brown.

Plus, Gary's got another edition of Radio 2’s new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top, the Love Song messages and the Record and Album of the Week.

If you’d like to apply to take part in Ten to the Top, email tentothetop@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Apr 2023 09:30

Music Played

  • Simply Red

    Ain't That a Lot of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
  • Post Malone

    Chemical

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

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

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.
  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • The 1975

    Oh Caroline

    • Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
    • Concord.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Dancing In The Dark

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Peter Gabriel

      i/o

      • i/o.
      • Real World.
  • The Script

    Rain

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
  • Lauren Wood

    Fallen

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.
  • Jessie Ware

    Begin Again

    • That! Feels Good!.
    • EMI.
  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Rosa Linn

    Never Be Mine

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    All You Need Is Greed

    • RE-SET.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
    • 1.
  • America

    A Horse With No Name

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Lisa Stansfield

    The Real Thing

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Album Of The Week

    • William Prince

      When You Miss Someone

      • Stand In The Joy.
      • Six Shooter Records.
  • Michael Bublé

    Cry Me A River

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Eyes Closed

    • - (Subtract).
    • Atlantic.
  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Cafe

    • Strangeland.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Beatles

      Love Me Do

      • The Beatles - 1.
      • Apple.
      • 001.
    • Georgia Brown

      As Long As He Needs Me

      • Celebrate Broadway Volume Six: Beautiful Girls.
      • Masterworks Broadway.
      • 11.
  • Shania Twain

    BEST Friend

    • Queen Of Me.
    • Virgin EMI.
  • The Tymes

    Ms Grace

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Apr 2023 09:30