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Scotland and Northern Ireland in today's Panto Roundup!

Singer and actor David Essex joins Vernon this week to select his Tracks Of My Years. Plus, Vernon's Panto Roundup on Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Singer and actor David Essex joins Vernon this week to select his Tracks Of My Years. Plus two listeners take on the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top and Vernon digs into his vault for a classic moment from the BBC archives.

Since his first singles in the 60s, David has enjoyed a remarkable career; writing and producing albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy nominated ‘Rock On’ which topped the charts in Britain and the USA. Subsequent singles such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Oh What A Circus and Silver Dream Machine made David a household name. Meanwhile his acting credits include West End productions of Evita and Footloose, films such as That'll Be The Day and TV series such as Eastenders.

In 2026 David is travelling around the UK on his new Thanks For The Memories tour, starting in September in Birmingham.

Plus Vernon's Panto Roundup on Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Music Played

  • The B‐52s

    Love Shack

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 3.

  • The Ronettes

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Charlie Puth

    Changes

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Beyoncé

    Love On Top

    • 4.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Michael Bublé

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

    • Christmas: Deluxe Special Edition.
    • Reprise.

  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.

  • Bryan Adams

    California Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Bad Records.

  • Pat Benatar

    Hit Me With Your Best Shot

    • Pat Benatar Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.

  • Meghan Trainor

    Gifts For Me

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Oasis

    She's Electric

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

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Jessie J

    H.A.P.P.Y

    • (CD Single).
    • Darco Partnerships.

  • Tony Hadley & Tony Christie

    Avenues & Alleyways

    • If I Can Dream.
    • Revolver Records.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.

  • Bastille

    Save My Soul

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Kylie Minogue

    XMAS

    • Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped).
    • Warner Records.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Buddy Guy

    First Time I Met The Blues

    • I Was Walkin' Through The Woods.
    • Geffen*.
    • 4.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • JERUB

    Kumbaya

    • (CD Single).
    • Elevate Music.

  • The Beach Boys

    Little Saint Nick

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Dec 202509:30
    BBC Radio 2

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