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  5. 2008

Episodes from Ken Bruce broadcast in 2008

December
  1. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce with music and conversation.
  2. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce. With Tracks of My Years as chosen by Shaggy.
  3. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce, with Shaggy choosing the Tracks of My Years.
  4. Ken presents the best of 'Tracks Of My Years' in 2008, plus Disco Classics from 10.00am.
  5. Counting down the most picked artists and popular songs from the 'Tracks Of My Years'.
  6. Ken Bruce counts down the most picked artists and songs from Tracks Of My Years.
  7. Ken counts down the most picked artists and popular songs from Tracks of My Years.
  8. Including Tracks of My Years.
  9. Cilla Black picks two more Tracks of My Years. Girls Aloud provide the Record of the Week.
  10. Cilla Black chooses the Tracks of My Years. Girls Aloud provide the Record of the Week.
  11. Cilla Black chooses the Tracks of My Years and Girls Aloud provide the Record of the Week.
  12. Cilla Black chooses the Tracks of My Years and Girls Aloud provide the Record of the Week.
  13. Enya chooses the Tracks of My Years and Seal provides the Album of the Week.
  14. Duffy and Michael Jackson feature in Tracks of My Years.
  15. Enya chooses the Tracks of My Years and Seal provides the Album of the Week.
  16. Enya chooses the Tracks of My Years. Plus, Seal provides the Album of the Week.
  17. Enya chooses the Tracks of My Years. Seal provides the Album of the Week.
  18. John Barrowman chooses the Tracks of My Years. Take That provide the Album of the Week.
  19. John Barrowman chooses the Tracks of My Years and Take That provide the Album of the Week.
  20. John Barrowman chooses the Tracks of My Years and Seal provides the Record of the Week.
  21. John Barrowman chooses the Tracks of My Years and Take That provide the Album of the Week.
  22. Take That perform in session and John Barrowman chooses the Tracks of My Years.
November
  1. Stevie Wonder features among the Tracks of My Years.
  2. Dave Clark chooses the Tracks of My Years and The Killers provide the Album of the Week.
  3. Including Tracks of My Years with Bruce Springsteen.
  4. Including Tracks of My Years with Dave Clark.
  5. Dave Clark chooses the Tracks of My Years and The Killers provide the Album of the Week.
  6. Tom Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  7. Tom Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years and Dido provides the Album of the Week.
  8. Tom Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years and Snow Patrol provide the Record of the Week.
  9. Tom Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years and Dido provides the Album of the Week.
  10. Tom Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years. Dido provides the Album of the Week.
  11. Ken continues the Radio 2 Children in Need marathon.
  12. Mick Fleetwood chooses the Tracks of My Years. Boyzone provide the Record of the Week.
  13. Mick Fleetwood chooses the Tracks of My Years. Boyzone provide the Record of the Week.
  14. Mick Fleetwood chooses the Tracks of My Years and Tom Jones provides the Album of the Week
  15. Mick Fleetwood chooses the Tracks of My Years and Tom Jones provides the Album of the Week
  16. Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton of The Jam choose the Tracks of My Years.
  17. Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton of The Jam choose the Tracks of My Years.
  18. Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton of The Jam choose the Tracks of My Years.
  19. Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton of The Jam choose the Tracks of My Years.
  20. Including Tracks of My Years with Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton.
October
  1. Stuart Maconie sits in for Ken Bruce. With Chris Isaak choosing the Tracks of My Years.
  2. Stuart Maconie sits in. Competitions featured in the programme may now be closed.
  3. Stuart Maconie sits in for Ken Bruce. Chris Isaak selects the Tracks of My Years.
  4. Snow Patrol provide the album of the week and Chris Isaak chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  5. Chris Isaak chooses the Tracks of My Years and Snow Patrol provide the album of the week.
  6. Glen Campbell features among Tracks of My Years. Take That provide the Record of the Week.
  7. David Soul picks the Tracks of My Years. Take That provide the Record of the Week.
  8. David Soul picks the Tracks of My Years. Take That provide the Record of the Week.
  9. David Soul chooses Elvis Presley in Tracks of My Years.
  10. Including Tracks of My Years with David Soul, and Take That provide the Record of the Week
  11. Alex Lester sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  12. Alex Lester sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks of My Years from Colin Blunstone.
  13. Elton John and Ricky Nelson feature in Tracks of My Years.
  14. Colin Blunstone picks his Tracks of My Years. Beyonce provides the Record of the Week.
  15. Colin Blunstone of the Zombies picks his Tracks of My Years.
  16. Bette Midler chooses Eddy Grant and Duffy among the Tracks of My Years.
  17. Bette Midler chooses the Tracks of My Years. Keane provide the Album of the Week.
  18. Bette Midler chooses the Tracks of My Years. Keane provide the Album of the Week.
  19. Bette Midler chooses Dusty Springfield and Prince in the Tracks of My Years.
  20. There's a surprising choice from Bette Midler in Tracks of My Years.
  21. James Morrison performs live in session from the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
  22. Moody Blues' Justin Hayward picks the Tracks of My Years.
  23. Crash Test Dummies and Steely Dan feature in Tracks of My Years.
September
  1. Justin Hayward picks the Tracks of My Years.
  2. Justin Hayward picks the Tracks of My Years. James Morrison provides the Album of the Week
  3. Featuring a live session from Will Young at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
  4. Dave Edmunds picks the Tracks of My Years, while Will Young provides the Album of the Week
  5. Singer and songwriter Dave Edmunds picks the Tracks of My Years.
  6. Dave Edmunds picks the Tracks of My Years. AC/DC provide the Record of the Week.
  7. Including the Tracks of My Years with Dave Edmunds.
  8. Ian McLagan of The Small Faces picks the Tracks of My Years.
  9. Ian McLagan's Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week from Daniel Powter.
  10. The Everly Brothers and The Small Faces feature among the Tracks of My Years.
  11. Ian McLagan of The Small Faces picks the Tracks of My Years.
  12. Including Tracks of My Years from Ian McLagan of The Small Faces.
  13. Guitarist and composer Gordon Giltrap chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  14. Cat Stevens features in Tracks of My Years, which are chosen by Gordon Giltrap.
  15. Gordon Giltrap chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  16. James Taylor and The Who feature in the Tracks of My Years.
  17. Guitarist and composer Gordon Giltrap chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  18. Sugababes provides the Record of the Week.
  19. Herman's Hermit star Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  20. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  21. Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years, while Al Green provides the Album of the Week.
  22. Peter Noone picks his Tracks of My Years and The Album of the Week is from Al Green.
August
  1. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce. With the Album of the Week from Glen Campbell.
  2. Richard sits in for Ken Bruce, with Nils Lofgren choosing his Tracks of My Years.
  3. Richard sits in for Ken Bruce, with the Album of the Week from Glen Campbell.
  4. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce. Nils Lofgren chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  5. Rob Brydon sits in for Ken Bruce with entertainment for Bank Holiday Monday.
  6. Simon Mayo sits in for Ken Bruce. With David Coverdale choosing the Tracks of My Years.
  7. Simon Mayo sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years.
  8. Simon Mayo sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years.
  9. Simon Mayo sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years.
  10. Simon Mayo sits in for Ken Bruce. David Coverdale chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  11. Singer/songwriter Sandi Thom chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  12. Stevie Wonder features among Sandi Thom's Tracks of My Years.
  13. Sandi Thom chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  14. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  15. Singer and songwriter Sandi Thom picks the Tracks of My Years.
  16. Lyricist Don Black makes his final selection for Tracks of My Years.
  17. Lyricist Don Black makes the selections in Tracks of My Years.
  18. Lyricist Don Black chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  19. Lyricist Don Black chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  20. Lyricist Don Black joins Ken Bruce to reveal his favourite music in Tracks of My Years.
  21. Kiki Dee chooses Steely Dan in Tracks of My Years.
July
  1. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  2. Kiki Dee chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  3. Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell feature among Kiki Dee's Tracks of My Years.
  4. Special guest Kiki Dee joins Ken Bruce to reveal her favourite music in Tracks of My Years
  5. Diane Warren chooses the Tracks of My Years; Glen Campbell has the Record of the Week.
  6. Songwriter Diane Warren chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  7. Glen Campbell provides the Record of the Week.
  8. American songwriter Diane Warren chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  9. Songwriter Diane Warren chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  10. Sharleen Spiteri plays a live session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
  11. Richard Drummie and Peter Cox of Go West fame choose the Tracks of My Years.
  12. Go West members Richard Drummie and Peter Cox choose their Tracks of My Years.
  13. Richard Drummie and Peter Cox of Go West fame choose the Tracks of My Years.
  14. Richard Drummie and Peter Cox of Go West fame choose the Tracks of My Years.
  15. Love Affair member Steve Ellis chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  16. The Clash feature in Tracks of My Years.
  17. Steve Ellis chooses The Jam and Little Richard in Tracks of My Years.
  18. Steve Ellis chooses Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in Tracks of My Years.
  19. Love Affair member Steve Ellis chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  20. Eddy Grant chooses Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder in Tracks of My Years.
  21. Eddy Grant chooses the Tracks of My Years and Kylie provides the Record of the Week.
  22. Curtis Mayfield and a jazz classic from 1961 feature among Eddy Grant's Tracks of My Years
  23. James Brown and Michael Jackson feature in Eddy Grant's Tracks of My Years.
June
  1. Eddy Grant chooses his Tracks of My Years, Leon Jean Marie provides the Album of the Week.
  2. Record producer Steve Levine chooses his final two songs on the Tracks of My Years.
  3. T Rex feature among the Tracks of My Years, as chosen by Steve Levine.
  4. Record producer Steve Levine chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  5. Record producer Steve Levine chooses The SOS Band among his Tracks of My Years.
  6. Record producer Steve Levine chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  7. Andy Fairweather Low chooses his final two songs on the Tracks of My Years.
  8. Otis Redding features among Tracks of My Years, as chosen by Andy Fairweather Low.
  9. Featuring Andy Fairweather Low choosing his Tracks of My Years.
  10. Ray Charles features among Andy Fairweather Low's Tracks of My Years.
  11. Andy Fairweather Low chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  12. One-time Bond girl Grace Jones features among Martin Fry's Tracks of My Years.
  13. Martin Fry chooses his Tracks of My Years, plus Sharleen Spiteri's Record of the Week.
  14. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  15. ABC frontman Martin Fry chooses David Bowie amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  16. Including Tracks of My Years (Human League) and the Record of the Week.
  17. Petula Clark chooses Radio 2 jazz specialist and vocalist Clare Teal in Tracks of My Years
  18. Petula Clark chooses the Tracks of My Years. Kid Rock provides the Record of the Week.
  19. Petula Clark selects her Tracks of My Years.
  20. Petula Clark chooses Michael McDonald among her Tracks of My Years.
  21. Petula Clark chooses her Tracks of My Years.
May
  1. Bobby Vee chooses his final selections on the Tracks of My Years.
  2. Richard sits in for Ken Bruce. Sandi Thom provides the Album of the Week.
  3. Bobby Vee selects The Beatles amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  4. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce, with Bobby Vee choosing the Tracks of My Years.
  5. Bobby Vee chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  6. Stevie Wonder features amongst the Tracks of My Years, chosen by Jimmy Osmond.
  7. Richard sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  8. Donny Osmond chooses The Eagles in Tracks of My Years.
  9. Jimmy Osmond chooses the Tracks of My Years, Beth Rowley provides the Album of the Week.
  10. Jimmy Osmond chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  11. Featuring the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond.
  12. Latest music news with 6 Music's Matt Everitt and the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond.
  13. With the Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond.
  14. With Craig David providing the Record of the Week.
  15. With Neil Diamond providing the Album of the Week.
  16. Gerry Marsden chooses his final two songs on the Tracks of My Years.
  17. Gerry Marsden chooses the Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week is by Jack McManus
  18. Gerry Marsden chooses an Elvis Presley hit from 1956 in Tracks of My Years.
  19. Gerry Marsden chooses Dusty Springfield among his Tracks of My Years.
  20. Gerry Marsden chooses the Tracks of My Years; Jack McManus provides the Album of the Week.
  21. Fish chooses his final two songs on the Tracks of My Years.
  22. Fish from Marillion chooses the Tracks of My Years. The Album of the Week is by Madonna.
April
  1. Fish chooses Steely Dan amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  2. John Lennon features among the choices on the Tracks of My Years, chosen by Fish.
  3. Derek Dick chooses the Tracks of My Years. The Album of the Week is from Madonna.
  4. Theatrical impresario Bill Kenwright chooses his final selections in Tracks of My Years.
  5. Theatrical impresario Bill Kenwright chooses The Farm in Tracks of My Years.
  6. Bill Kenwright chooses the Tracks of My Years. The Record of the Week is by Amy Macdonald.
  7. Theatrical impresario Bill Kenwright chooses Elvis Presley in Tracks of My Years.
  8. Bill Kenwright chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  9. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  10. Simon sits in. Sarah Brightman chooses Radiohead among her Tracks of My Years.
  11. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Sarah Brightman chooses a classic in Tracks of My Years.
  12. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Singer Sarah Brightman selects the Tracks of My Years.
  13. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  14. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Leona Lewis chooses David Bowie in Tracks of My Years.
  15. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Leona Lewis chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  16. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Singer Leona Lewis chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  17. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Leona Lewis chooses Stevie Wonder in Tracks of My Years.
  18. Simon sits in for Ken Bruce. Singer Leona Lewis chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  19. Including The Kooks in session from the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
  20. Marvin Gaye features among the tracks chosen by Bob Gaudio in Tracks of My Years.
  21. Bob Gaudio chooses the Tracks of My Years. Michael McDonald provides the Album of the Week
  22. Bob Gaudio chooses Jackie Wilson amongst the Tracks of My Years.
March
  1. Singer and songwriter Bob Gaudio chooses the Tracks of My Years. Plus Michael McDonald.
  2. Songwriter and producer Mike Batt chooses the Tracks of My Years. Plus R.E.M.
  3. Mike Batt chooses Randy Newman in Tracks of My Years. Plus The Script.
  4. Mike Batt chooses the Tracks of My Years. R.E.M. provide the Album of the Week.
  5. Songwriter and producer Mike Batt chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  6. With producer and songwriter Mike Batt choosing the Tracks of My Years.
  7. With Tracks of My Years chosen by Steve Forbert. Record of the Week is by Ben's Brother.
  8. James Brown is one of the choices in Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record of the Week.
  9. Keane feature among the Tracks of My Years. Counting Crows provide the Album of the Week.
  10. Steve Forbert chooses the Tracks of My Years. Counting Crows provide the Album of the Week
  11. Steve Forbert chooses the Tracks of My Years. Album of the Week is by the Counting Crows.
  12. Maddy Prior's Tracks of My Years include a number one record from The Police.
  13. Maddy Prior chooses Little Richard in Tracks of My Years. Plus Scouting For Girls.
  14. Maddy Prior chooses a novelty classic in Tracks of My Years.
  15. The Record of the Week is from Scouting For Girls and Album of the Week from Bryan Adams.
  16. Maddy Prior chooses her Tracks of My Years. Bryan Adams provides the Album of the Week.
  17. With the last chance to hear a track from the Album of the Week provided by OneRepublic.
  18. Nile Rodgers chooses a 1970s classic from the Bee Gees in Tracks of My Years.
  19. Nile Rodgers chooses Donna Summer in Tracks of My Years.
  20. Nile Rodgers chooses Sly & The Family Stone amongst the Tracks of My Years.
  21. Nile Rodgers chooses a 1980s classic in Tracks of My Years.
February
  1. With Sir Tim Rice choosing a hit from 1984 amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  2. Sir Tim Rice chooses Elvis Presley among his Tracks of My Years.
  3. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of the Week.
  4. Sir Tim Rice chooses a rock 'n' roll classic from 1958 amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  5. Sir Tim Rice chooses the Tracks of My Years and Duffy provides the Album of the Week.
  6. Stuart sits in for Ken Bruce. Judy Collins chooses Joni Mitchell in Tracks of My Years.
  7. Stuart sits in for Ken Bruce. Judy Collins chooses her Tracks of My Years.
  8. Stuart sits in for Ken Bruce. Sheryl Crow provides the Album of the Week.
  9. Stuart sits in for Ken Bruce. Judy Collins selects The Eagles for the Tracks of My Years.
  10. Stuart sits in for Ken Bruce. Folk singer Judy Collins chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  11. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce, with Jean Michel Jarre choosing his Tracks of My Years.
  12. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. Jean Michel Jarre chooses John Lennon in Tracks of My Years.
  13. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. Jean Michel Jarre chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  14. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. The Feeling provide the Album of the Week.
  15. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. There's a special performance from The Feeling.
  16. Dion chooses Little Richard amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  17. American singer/songwriter Dion chooses Chuck Berry amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  18. Dion chooses his Tracks of My Years. Helen Boulding provides the Album of the Week.
  19. American singer/songwriter Dion chooses Bob Dylan amongst his Tracks of My Years.
  20. American singer and songwriter Dion chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  21. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
January
  1. Eamonn Holmes chooses Rufus and Chaka Khan among his Tracks of My Years.
  2. Eamonn Holmes continues his selections in Tracks of My Years.
  3. Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes chooses Slade among his Tracks of My Years.
  4. TV presenter Eamonn Holmes chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  5. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  6. PP Arnold chooses The Beatles in Tracks of My Years. Kylie provides the Record of the Week
  7. PP Arnold chooses her Tracks of My Years and Adele provides the Album of the Week.
  8. PP Arnold chooses her Tracks of My Years. Kylie Minogue provides the Record of the Week.
  9. PP Arnold chooses Stevie Wonder amongst the Tracks of My Years.
  10. Steve Forbert and Clare Grogan go head to head in Celebrity Popmaster.
  11. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  12. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  13. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  14. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  15. Barbara Dickson concludes her choices with the Tracks of My Years.
  16. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  17. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  18. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  19. Includes Tracks of My Years and the Album of the Week.
  20. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of Week.
  21. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of Week.
  22. Aled sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Tracks of My Years and the Record of Week.

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