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Gary Davies sits in with Tony Blackburn choosing his final Tracks Of My Years

Gary Davies sits in with Tony Blackburn choosing his final Tracks Of My Years. Plus final plays of Album and Record Of The Week and more Ten To The Top.

Gary Davies sits in, and Radio Icon Tony Blackburn chooses the final two tracks in the soundtrack to his life on Tracks Of My Years.

Starting out on offshore pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London, Tony joined the BBC in 1967, becoming the first DJ heard on Radio 1 when it launched that same year. From there, Tony has spent the last 7 decades in Radio and TV, presenting Top of the Pops and the Top 40 chart, starting The Golden Hour and helming shows across multiple stations.

Across his storied career, Tony has released albums as a singer, won the first series of ‘I’m a Celebrity…’, and, in this year’s New Year Honours, was awarded an OBE for his services to broadcasting and charity. He currently presents Sounds of the 60s on Saturday Mornings and his Golden Hour on Sunday nights on Radio 2.

As part of Radio 2's celebration of 60 years since pirate radio began in the UK, Tony will be appearing alongside Johnnie Walker for a special 'Clash of The Pirates' show. Across 2 hours, Tony and Johnnie will battle to become 'Captain of The Pirates', going head-to-head selecting the ultimate playlist consisting of some of their favourite ever tracks.

Plus Claim to Fame, De Ja Woo, final spins of the Record and Album Of The Week, and the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top.

Whatever you're up to, Gary wants to hear from you. And if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is [email protected]

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Mar 2024 09:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Cardigans

    My Favourite Game

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Maneater

  • Britney Spears

    Oops!... I Did It Again

    • Now That's What I Call No.1's (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man

    Lovers In A Past Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Galantis, David Guetta & 5 Seconds of Summer

    Lighter

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Beat Records.

  • Alexandra Stan

    Mr Saxobeat

    • (CD Single).
    • 3Beat.

  • The Supremes

    You Keep Me Hangin' On

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Sonique

    It Feels So Good

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Ariana Grande

    we can't be friends (wait for your love)

    • Eternal Sunshine.
    • Republic Records.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Bon Jovi

      Legendary

      • Legendary.
      • Island.

  • Lizzo

    2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

    • Special.
    • Atlantic.

  • Aswad

    Shine

    • Now 1994 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Shalamar

    I Can Make You Feel Good

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 4.

  • Liam Payne

    Teardrops

    • (CD Single).
    • Hampton Records.

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Illusions

    • (CD Single).
    • Daptone Recordings.

  • Take That

    You And Me

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Elbow

      Lovers Leap

      • Audio Vertigo.
      • Polydor.

  • Bruce Hornsby & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Way It Is (Radio 2 Piano Room, 29 Jan 2024)

  • Crowded House

    Oh Hi

    • Gravity Stairs.
    • BMG Rights Management (Australia).

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Village People

      YMCA

      • Night Moves (Various Artists).
      • Double Gold.

    • England Dan & John Ford Coley

      Love Is The Answer

      • (Single).
      • Big Tree.

  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Mar 2024 09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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