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Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and actress, writer and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher makes two more selections in Tracks Of My Years.

It’s Good News Wednesday so Vernon hears about what is making the nation smile today. Plus, two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and Vernon delves into the BBC archives for Vernon's Vault.

In Tracks Of My Years, we hear more from actress, writer and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher, who today tells the story of how she met her husband Tom Fletcher and the moment in his parents' kitchen that inspired McFly's All About You.

All amongst some great music to keep you smiling through the morning.

Listen to Vernon’s full conversations with his guests for Tracks Of My Years on BBC Sounds, and watch on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel, just search for 'Tracks Of My Years'.

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Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Way Down

    • Ones On 1 (Various Artists).
    • BBC Records.

  • Soulsearcher

    Can't Get Enough

    • Fat Dance Hits (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Simple Minds

    Beginner Boys

    • Beginner Boys.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Tears for Fears

    Change

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

  • U2

    Silencio

    • Carnaval De Luz.
    • Island.

  • Tom Jones

    Mama Told Me Not To Come (feat. Stereophonics)

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.

  • Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

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

  • Sugababes

    Ghost

    • Sugababes.
    • The Orchard.

  • Noah Kahan

    Stick Season

    • Stick Season.
    • Mercury.

  • Jamie Miller

    Babydoll

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music Operations.

  • Oasis

    Wonderwall

    • What's The Story Morning Glory -Oasis.
    • Creation Records.

  • Michael Jackson

    Rock With You

    • Michael Jackson - History.
    • Epic.

  • Ashe

    Stop The Wedding!

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Living Doll

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • The Supermen Lovers

    Starlight (feat. Mani Hoffman)

    • Now 50 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sam Smith

    Constant Companion

    • Hazel Eyes.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Doris Day

    Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Spice Girls

    Too Much

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • NOW - 80s Alternative (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Delta Goodrem

    Warrior

    • (CD Single).
    • UMG.

  • Commodores

    Easy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Julie Andrews, Bill Lee, Charmian Carr, Nicholas Hammond, Heather Menzies, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Kym Karath & Irwin Kostal

    Edelweiss (1965 Original Soundtrack Version)

    • The Sound Of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording / 2023 Mix).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 15.

  • The Beat

    Mirror In The Bathroom

    • The Beat - Beat This!.
    • Sire.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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