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Vernon's Back!

Vernon's back for a brand new year of mid-mornings, with actor Luke Evans his first guest on Tracks of My Years 2024. Plus there's the return of the Vault and more Ten to the Top.

Vernon's back for a brand new year of mid-mornings, with actor Luke Evans his first guest on Tracks Of My Years 2024.

After winning a scholarship to the London Studio Centre theatre school and graduating in 2000, Luke began his career on the stage, performing in many of London's West End productions such as Rent, Miss Saigon, and Piaf. He made his film breakthrough in the Clash of the Titans 2010 remake.

He continued to take the film world by storm appearing in huge Hollywood blockbusters such as The Fast and The Furious, The Girl On The Train, The Hobbit and 3 Musketeers. Luke also starred in the live action remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast alongside Emma Watson where he had the chance to show off his singing talents as 'Gaston'.

But Luke says music is his first love, and he's released two solo album and recorded a musical special for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ1.

Luke is currently appearing in 'Backstairs Billy' at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. The new comedy play centres around the relationship between the Queen Mother and William "Billy" Tallon, with Luke playing Billy and Penelope Wilton as the Queen Mother.

Luke's first two tracks this week are from Tears For Fears and Bananarama.

There'll also be more audio nuggets from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Archive as Vernon's Vault returns; plus a brand new Album and Record Of The Week and - of course - there's 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

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.
  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Jonas Brothers

    Strong Enough (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.
  • Van Morrison

    Brown Eyed Girl

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.
  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Teddy Swims

    Lose Control

    • I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1).
    • Warner Records.
  • Cher

    Believe

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Rod Stewart & Jools Holland

    Almost Like Being In Love

    • Swing Fever.
    • East West.
  • Daniel Powter

    Bad Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Record of The Week

    • Alicia Keys

      Lifeline

      • The Color Purple (Music From & Inspired By).
      • Alicia Keys Records.
  • The Supernaturals

    Smile

    • Q The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Luis Fonsi

    Despacito (Remix) (feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Franz Ferdinand

    Take Me Out

    • Now That's What I Call Music 57.
    • Now.
  • Lewis Capaldi

    Strangers

    • Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent (Deluxe Edition).
    • Vertigo.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Noah Kahan

    Stick Season

    • Stick Season.
    • Mercury.
  • Vernon's Vault

    • David Bowie

      Fame (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Session, 2000)

      • Brilliant Adventure (1992 – 2001).
      • 2.
  • Album of The Week

    • Shed Seven

      Talk Of The Town

      • A Matter Of Time.
      • Cooking Vinyl.
  • Wings

    Silly Love Songs

    • Wings - At The Speed Of Sound.
    • Parlophone.
  • R.E.M.

    Man on the Moon

    • Simply The Best Movie Album (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Tears for Fears

      Everybody Wants To Rule The World

      • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
      • 4.
    • Bananarama

      Venus

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Far From Saints

    The Weather Left To Go

    • Far From Saints.
    • Ignition Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Jan 2024 09:30

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

Get all the details of how to enter and listen to Vernon's daily music quiz.