Monsieur Vernon, ca va?
Comedian Kevin Bridges reveals the songs that shaped his life in Tracks of My Years. Plus, Vernon's got the music quiz Ten to the Top.
Comedian Kevin Bridges reveals the songs that shaped his life in Tracks of My Years.
Kevin’s comedy career began aged just 17, performing around Glasgow’s comedy circuit as well as honing his skills at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He first came to widespread attention on Michael McIntyre's TV Roadshow, and since then he’s appeared on a vast amount of shows including Live at the Apollo, The Graham Norton Show, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You? and Mock the Week.
He’s fronted his own award-winning ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One series Kevin Bridges: What’s the Story, has four char- topping DVDs and has performed multiple stand-up specials, including one for former US President Barack Obama.
Kevin's stand-up shows now regularly sell out arenas across the country, and in 2022, The Overdue Catch-Up tour saw him presented with the SEC Platinum Artist award after 63 solo performance at the Hydro in Glasgow.
His 2014 autobiography, We Need to Talk About… Kevin Bridges, was a Sunday Times bestseller, and he’s just released his first debut novel, The Black Dog. It follows the story of Declan, who dreams of one day becoming a famous writer... while fighting a battle with the ever-darkening thoughts in his head.
Kevin's penultimate two choices are by Creedence Clearwater Revival and James.
Also in today's show, there'll be more audio nuggets from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Archive in Vernon's Vault and the mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top.
Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you: email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten to the Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk.
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The Trammps
Disco Inferno
- NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Wham!
I'm Your Man
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Dua Lipa
Dance The Night
- Barbie: The Movie O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- Warner Records.
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Edwyn Collins
A Girl Like You
- The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
- Columbia/Sony Tv.
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Record of The Week
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Beverley Knight
Last One On My Mind
- The Fifth Chapter.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Junior Senior
Move Your Feet
- Smash Hits Chart Summer 2003.
- EMI/Virgin/Universal Music.
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Bryan Ferry
Let's Stick Together
- Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
- Eg.
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Anne-Marie
UNHEALTHY (feat. Shania Twain)
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Jason Mraz
You Might Like It
- Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Mabel
Let Them Know
- About Last Night....
- Polydor.
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Starship
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 1.
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Prince & The Revolution
Let's Go Crazy
- 4Ever.
- Warner Bros.
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Alison Goldfrapp
In Electric Blue
- The Love Invention.
- Skint Records.
- 4.
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tears Of A Clown
- Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
- Motown.
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Ricky Martin
She Bangs
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Kylie Minogue
Padam Padam
- Tension.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Vernon's Vault
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
I Was Made to Love Her (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ R1, Top Gear, Oct 1967 )
- ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sessions.
- Legacy Recordings.
- 8.
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Album of The Week
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Tom Grennan
Problems
- What Ifs & Maybes.
- Sony.
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Eurythmics
Who's That Girl?
- Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Texas
After All
- The Very Best Of 1989-2023.
- PIAS.
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Tracks of My Years
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising
- Green River.
- Fantasy.
- 1.
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Boca Juniors' Fans
Bad Moon Rising (Boca Juniors Chant)
- Fan Chant.
- 1.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising
- The Instrumental Collection.
- 6.
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James
Sometimes
- James: The Best Of.
- EMI.
- 13.
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Jalen Ngonda
If You Don't Want My Love
- Come Around And Love Me.
- Daptone.
Broadcast
- Thu 22 Jun 2023 09:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2