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Daniel Mays

Welcome to the musical journey of one of our most versatile actors Daniel Mays in this week's Omnibus Edition of Tracks of My Years.

Welcome to the musical journey of one of our most versatile actors who is equally at home playing the treacherous Danny Waldron in 鈥淟ine of Duty鈥 to Eddie O鈥橤rady in the 2010 film 鈥淢ade In Dagenham鈥. It's Daniel Mays.

Born in Buckhurst Hill, Essex 鈥 he studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts before moving to RADA, where he graduated in 2000 and in the same year achieved his debut role in EastEnders, followed by his first big screen role in the blockbuster 鈥淧earl Harbour鈥. But his big break was when he was cast by Mike Leigh who has had a huge influence on his acting career - in 鈥淎ll Or Nothing鈥 and 鈥淰era Drake鈥 in 2002 He's since gone on to star as Ronnie Biggs in the ITV drama 鈥淢rs Biggs鈥, and more recently, the voice of Fetcher in 鈥楥hicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget鈥.

On stage, Daniel is currently starring as Nathan Detroit in 鈥楪uys & Dolls鈥 at the Bridge Theatre in London. And further tickets will be released on 4th January at 10am for that sell-out show. The cast will also be featuring in 鈥楾he National Lottery鈥檚 Big Night Of Musicals鈥 at the A.O Arena in Manchester on 22nd January, with the night being shown at a later date on 成人快手 1 and here on Radio 2.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Dec 2023 05:00

Music Played

  • Shakin鈥 Stevens

    Green Door

    • Shakin' Stevens - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.
  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Technotronic

    Pump Up The Jam (feat. Felly)

    • Holiday Hits: Non Stop Euro Pop (Var).
    • Virgin.
  • New Order

    World In Motion

  • Oasis

    Some Might Say

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.
  • Faithless

    We Come 1

    • Forever Faithless.
    • Cheeky Records.
    • 6.
  • The Streets

    Dry Your Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 05:00