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Susan Calman chooses her Tracks Of My Years

Comedian and presenter Susan Calman is Vernon's guest this week, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked her life on Tracks Of My Years. Plus, two listeners take on Ten To The Top

Comedian and presenter Susan Calman is Vernon's guest this week, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked her life on Tracks Of My Years. Plus, two listeners take on Ten To The Top and we delve into the BBC Archive for a daily visit to Vernon's Vault.

Born in Glasgow in 1974, Susan Calman had a successful career in law for several years before trying stand-up for the first time at 30. After taking several years to earn a living full-time, she quit law and since then has become an established comedian and TV presenter, regularly seen on the likes of QI, as well as hosting a series of travel programmes. In 2017 she took part in the fifteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, dancing with Kevin Clifton, which she described as “truly the best thing I’ve ever done in my life." Susan married her long-time partner Lee in 2016. Later this year she is heading out on the road for the first time in ten years with her brand-new live show, Tall Tales.

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Music Played

  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • George Ezra

    Paradise

    • Paradise.
    • Columbia.

  • Ella Langley

    Choosin' Texas

    • Dandelion.
    • Columbia.

  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

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

  • Elton John

    Are You Ready for Love

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • The KLF

    Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)

    • (CD Single).
    • K.L.F. Communications.

  • Lady Gaga & Doechii

    Runway

    • The Devil Wears Prada 2 O.S.T..
    • Interscope.

  • Eagles

    Busy Being Fabulous

    • Long Road Out Of Eden.
    • Polydor.

  • Laufey

    Madwoman

    • A Matter Of Time: The Final Hour.
    • Vingolf Recordings.
    • 16.

  • Oasis

    Whatever

    • Smash Hits '95 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Taylor Swift

    Elizabeth Taylor

    • The Life Of A Showgirl.
    • TS/Republic.

  • Madison Avenue

    Don't Call Me Baby (Motez Vicious21 Remix)

    Remix Artist: Motez.
    • Holiday Hits: Non Stop Euro Pop (Var).
    • Virgin.

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.

  • Melanie C

    Undefeated Champion

    • Sweat.
    • Red Girl Media.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Murder On The Dancefloor

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • New Order

    Regret

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Jessie Ware

    Ride

    • Superbloom.
    • emi.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Paul McCartney

    Days We Left Behind

    • The Boys Of Dungeon Lane.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Jeff Wayne

    The Eve Of The War

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • John Kander

    Cabaret

    Performer: Liza Minnelli. Lyricist: Fred Ebb.
    • Cabaret - Original Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

  • U2

    In A Life

    • Easter Lily E.P..
    • Island.

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  • Mon 27 Apr 202609:30
    BBC Radio 2

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