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Gary Davies sits in for New Year's Eve, with actress Lesley Sharp choosing her Tracks Of My Years - ten songs that tell the story of her life and career to date.

Gary Davies sits in for New Year's Eve with actress Lesley Sharp choosing her Tracks Of My Years - ten songs that tell the story of her life and career to date. Also, two listeners take on the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top.

Born in Manchester and raised by adopted parents in Merseyside, Lesley wanted to be an actress from an early age. After studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she landed her first on-screen role in Alan Clarke's 1986 comedy Rita, Sue and Bob Too. Since then, her roles on British TV have included Clocking Off (2000–2001), Bob & Rose (2001), Afterlife (2005–2006) and Scott & Bailey (2011-16). She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1997 film The Full Monty, playing Jean.

She'll next be on our screen in the second series of acclaimed ITV thriller Red Eye, playing Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney, starting on New Year's Day.

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2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 31 Dec 202509:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Meat Loaf

    Dead Ringer for Love

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD

    Wild Woman

    • One More Time E.P..
    • Island.

  • Annie Lennox

    Little Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
    • 2.

  • Bananarama

    Love In The First Degree

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

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

  • R.E.M.

    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

    • R.E.M. - Automatic For The People.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Taylor Swift

    Opalite

    • Life Of A Showgirl.
    • Republic.

  • Rod Stewart & Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Have I Told You Lately (Radio 2 Piano Room, 22 Feb 2024)

  • Blue

    Beautiful Spiritual

    • Reflections.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Status Quo

    Rockin' All Over The World

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Dream As One

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Meghan Trainor

    Still Don't Care

    • Toy With Me.
    • Epic.

  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

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

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Deacon Blue

    Turn Up Your Radio!

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Shakira

    Zoo

    • Zootopia 2 O.S.T..
    • Disney.

  • Grace Jones

    Slave To The Rhythm

    • (CD Single).
    • ZTT.

  • Crystal Waters

    Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)

    • Smash Hits 1991 (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Elles Bailey

    Growing Roots

    • Can't Take My Story Away.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

Broadcast

  • Wed 31 Dec 202509:30
    BBC Radio 2

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