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Mark Goodier sits in

Mark Goodier sits in, featuring the final Tracks Of My Years choices from singer, actor and Radio 2 Love Songs presenter Michael Ball. Plus two listeners take on Ten To The Top.

Mark Goodier sits in, featuring the final Tracks Of My Years choices from singer, actor and Radio 2 Love Songs presenter Michael Ball. Plus two listeners take on Ten To The Top.

Born in Worcestershire in 1962, Michael was taken to the theatre by his father as a teenager and subsequently joined a youth theatre, then moved to Guildford to study acting. Since the 80s he's starred in numerous high-profile stage productions, including Phantom Of The Opera, Aspects Of Love and Les Miserables to name just a few. In 2008 he won an Olivier award for his role as Edna Turnblad in the musical Hairspray, then followed it up in 2013 with a second award for playing the title character in Sweeney Todd. Alongside his time on the stage he's also a successful recording artist, which started with reaching number 2 in the UK singles chart with Love Changes Everything from Aspects Of Love in 1989. Since then he has released many acclaimed albums, both as a solo artist and also in collaboration with Alfie Boe. In 1992 he represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second. Since 2008 Michael has been a regular presenter on Radio 2, most recently taking over from the much missed Steve Wright to host Love Songs on Sunday mornings in 2024.

Michael is set to release his new album Glow next month before an extensive UK tour begins on the 26th August in Cambridge.

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • The Pussycat Dolls

    Club Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Access Records.

  • MC Hammer

    U Can't Touch This

    • Fast Forward (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Calvin Harris

    Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Younger You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Simply Red

    Ain't That a Lot of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Republica

    Ready To Go

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Jennifer Lopez & David Guetta

    Save Me Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Sam Sparro

    Black & Gold

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 10.

  • Tom Jones

    Mama Told Me Not To Come (feat. Stereophonics)

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.

  • Melanie C

    Undefeated Champion

    • Sweat.
    • Red Girl Media.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Now That's What I Call An Era: Sound Of The Suburbs (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Paul McCartney

    Days We Left Behind

    • The Boys Of Dungeon Lane.
    • Capitol Records.

  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Maxine Nightingale

    Right Back Where We Started From

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • NOW That's What I Call 40 Years (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • Jessie Ware

    Automatic

    • Superbloom.
    • EMI.

  • Macy Gray

    I Try

    • The 2000 Brit Awards (Various Artist.
    • Columbia.

  • The Beach Boys

    Good Vibrations

    • Smiley Smile (Stereo Version).
    • EMI.

  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Charlie Puth

    Cry (feat. Kenny G)

    • Cry (feat. Kenny G).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.

  • Muse

    Be With You

    • The Wow! Signal.
    • Warner Records.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Kermit the Frog & The Muppets

    Lydia The Tattooed Lady

    • The Muppet Show.
    • Pye Records.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

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  • Friday09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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