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Episodes from Ken Bruce broadcast in 2009

December
  1. With two song choices from Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet in Tracks of My Years.
  2. With a live session from Robbie Williams at the BBC Radio Theatre.
  3. With Tracks of My Years from Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet.
  4. Sharon Corr picks The Fear by Lily Allen and Snow Patrol's Run in Tracks of My Years.
  5. Leona Lewis performs live from the BBC radio theatre.
  6. The Record and Album of the Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years.
  7. Sharon Corr chooses two songs on Tracks of My Years.
November
  1. Sharon Corr chooses her Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  2. Klaus Voormann picks tunes by Randy Newman and Ike and Tina Turner in Tracks of My Years.
  3. Klaus Voormann chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  4. Klaus Voormann chooses songs by Hot Chocolate and John Lennon on Tracks of My Years.
  5. Klaus Voormann chooses Marvin Gaye and Carly Simon on Tracks of My Years.
  6. Klaus Voormann chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  7. Ken Bruce continues Radio 2's Music Marathon for Children in Need.
  8. Cheryl Cole picks two of her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.
  9. Cheryl Cole chooses two songs on Tracks of My Years.
  10. Cheryl Cole chooses two songs on Tracks of My Years. Plus the Popmaster quiz.
  11. Cheryl Cole chooses her Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  12. Guy Chambers chooses two songs on Tracks of My Years.
  13. Guy Chambers explains his song choices on Tracks of My Years.
  14. Ken plays a selection from the Album of the Week by Leona Lewis.
  15. Guy Chambers explains his song choices in Tracks of My Years.
  16. Guy Chambers chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  17. Featuring Tracks of My Years from Bonnie Tyler.
  18. With a song from the Album of the Week by Robbie Williams.
  19. Bonnie Tyler picks two of her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.
  20. Ken Bruce plays a track from the Album Of The Week by Robbie Williams.
  21. Bonnie Tyler chooses her Tracks of My Years and Album of the Week is from Robbie Williams.
October
  1. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce and is joined by Yusuf and the cast of Moonshadow.
  2. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Cheryl Cole is Album of the Week.
  3. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Featuring Tracks of My Years from William Orbit.
  4. Jimmy Webb plays an exclusive live session for Zoe Ball as she sits in for Ken Bruce.
  5. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Producer William Orbit chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  6. Ken Bruce with music, mayhem and Yoko Ono's Tracks of My Years.
  7. Yoko Ono chooses songs by Michael Jackson and Judy Garland in Tracks of My Years.
  8. Ken Bruce plays a selection from the Album of the Week by Whitney Houston.
  9. Yoko Ono reveals two of her choices on Tracks of My Years.
  10. Yoko Ono chooses her Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and the Album of the Week.
  11. Michael Bolton chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  12. Michael Bolton chooses two of his favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.
  13. Ken Bruce plays another selection from the Album of the Week by Michael Buble.
  14. Michael Bolton explains his choices to Ken Bruce on Tracks of My Years.
  15. Michael Bolton chooses his Tracks of My Years and Michael Buble is Album of the Week.
  16. Ken Bruce welcomes Chris Rea to the BBC Maida Vale studios for an exclusive live session.
  17. Paloma Faith chooses two of her favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.
  18. Paloma Faith chooses two of her favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.
  19. Paloma Faith chooses songs by Etta James and Outkast in Tracks of My Years.
  20. Singer-songwriter Paloma Faith chooses her Tracks of My Years. Plus the Album of the Week.
  21. With Album of the Week by Barbra Streisand and Tracks of My Years from Tito Jackson.
  22. Tito Jackson chooses two of his favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.
September
  1. Ken Bruce plays another track from our Album Of The Week by Barbra Streisand.
  2. Tito Jackson picks two of his favourite songs on Tracks of My Years.
  3. With Tracks of My Years from Tito Jackson.
  4. Ken has the world exclusive of the new single from 80s pop stars Spandau Ballet.
  5. Graham Coxon chooses his Tracks of My Years, including Kate Bush and Nick Cave.
  6. Graham Coxon of Blur chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  7. Graham Coxon chooses songs by Split Enz and Leonard Cohen in Tracks of My Years.
  8. Paloma Faith is Album Of The Week, and Ken has a world exclusive from Dame Shirley Bassey.
  9. Chas Hodges chooses his Tracks of My Years and listeners get the chance to play Popmaster.
  10. Ken Bruce with music, mayhem and Chas Hodges' Tracks of My Years.
  11. Enjoy a slice of Ken Bruce, including Chas Hodges' Tracks Of My Years.
  12. With Tracks of My Years from Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave.
  13. With PopMaster and Tracks of My Years from Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave.
  14. With Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher and the Record of the Week by Robbie Williams
  15. With Popmaster, the Love Song, the Record and Album of the Week and Tracks of My Years.
  16. With Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher and Record of the Week from Robbie Williams.
  17. With Tracks of My Years from Gallagher and Lyle's Benny Gallagher.
  18. Featuring Tracks of My Years from Benny Gallagher.
  19. Robbie Williams drops by with his brand new single, 'Bodies'.
  20. With Popmaster, the Record of the Week and Tracks of My Years from Morten Harket.
  21. With Radio 2's first play of Michael Buble's new single.
  22. With a Barbra Streisand exclusive and Morten Harket of a-ha shares his Tracks Of My Years.
August
  1. With Popmaster, the Album of the Week and Tracks of My Years from Paolo Nutini.
  2. With Popmaster, the Record of the Week and Tracks Of My Years from Paolo Nutini.
  3. Includes Tracks of My Years from Paolo Nutini.
  4. Paolo Nutini picks songs by Bo Diddley and Joe Tex in Tracks of My Years.
  5. Paolo Nutini chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus the Record and Album of the Week.
  6. With Popmaster, the Love song, Record and Album of the Week, and Tracks of My Years.
  7. With Popmaster, the Record and Album of The Week and Tracks Of My Years from Mica Paris.
  8. Featuring Tracks of My Years from singer Mica Paris.
  9. Mica Paris picks classic songs by Otis Redding and Chaka Khan in Tracks of My Years.
  10. Mica Paris picks her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.
  11. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks of My Years from Michael McDonald.
  12. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks of My Years from Michael McDonald.
  13. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks of My Years from Michael McDonald.
  14. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Michael McDonald chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  15. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Michael McDonald chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  16. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with the Record of the Week by Pixie Lott.
  17. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music, features and chat.
  18. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music, features and chat.
  19. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks Of My Years from Jim Kerr.
  20. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Jim Kerr picks his Tracks of My Years.
July
  1. With Tracks of My Years chosen by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
  2. Chad Kroeger of Canadian rock group Nickelback chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  3. Chad Kroeger of Nickelback chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  4. Featuring Tracks of My Years from Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
  5. Nickelback's Chad Kroeger chooses his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.
  6. With the Album of the Week from a-ha and Tracks of My Years with Benny Andersson.
  7. With Tracks of My Years from Benny Andersson.
  8. With Tracks of My Years from Benny Andersson.
  9. Benny Andersson picks a hit by Procol Harum as one of his Tracks of My Years.
  10. Mika joins Ken Bruce for live music and the world exclusive play of his new single.
  11. Ken Bruce takes you towards the weekend.Ray Davies picks his final two Tracks of My Years.
  12. With Popmaster, the Album of the Week from Alison Krauss and Tracks of My Years.
  13. With the Album of the Week by Alison Krauss and Tracks of My Years from Ray Davies.
  14. With Tracks of My Years from Ray Davies of the Kinks.
  15. With Tracks of My Years from Ray Davies, who picks songs from Marvin Gaye and The Knack.
  16. Jim Diamond talks about two of his favourite tracks in 'Tracks of my years'.
  17. Singer-songwriter Jim Diamond picks his favourite songs in 'Tracks of my years'.
  18. Jim Diamond chooses music by The Beatles and Smokey Robinson in Tracks of My Years.
  19. Singer-songwriter Jim Diamond talks about his favourite songs in 'Tracks of my years'.
  20. With Tracks Of My Years from singer-songwriter Jim Diamond.
  21. Singer-songwriter Eg chooses his Tracks Of My Years.
  22. Eg picks We Are the Champions by Queen and Alison by Elvis Costello on Tracks of My Years.
  23. Singer-songwriter Eg chooses his Tracks of My Years, including David Bowie.
June
  1. Eg chooses his Tracks of My Years, including Aretha Franklin.
  2. With Tracks of My Years from singer-songwriter Eg White.
  3. Tony Hatch picks his Tracks of My Years, including Petula Clark and Deep Blue Something.
  4. Tony Hatch picks hits from Rupert Holmes and The Police in Tracks of My Years.
  5. Tony Hatch's Tracks of My Years include Queen and Sweet Sensation.
  6. With hits from Bonnie Tyler and The Searchers as Tony Hatch chooses his Tracks of My Years
  7. With Tracks of My Years from Tony Hatch and the Album of the Week, by Nanci Griffith.
  8. With the Record and Album of the Week, Popmaster, the Love Song and Tracks Of My Years.
  9. With the Record of the Week by James Morrison and Tracks of My Years from Linda Lewis.
  10. With the Record and Album of the Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years.
  11. With the Album and Record of The Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years from Linda Lewis.
  12. Linda Lewis picks her Tracks of My Years.
  13. With the Record and Album of the Week, Popmaster, the Love Song and Tracks Of My Years.
  14. With the Record of The Week from the Benny Andersson Band.
  15. With the Album of the Week from Bruce Springsteen, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years.
  16. With Tracks of My Years from Chrissie Hynde.
  17. Lionel Richie joins Ken Bruce from the BBC's Maida Vale studios for an exclusive live set.
  18. Ben's Brother picks his Tracks Of My Years. Plus the Record of the Week from Lionel Richie
  19. The Album Of The Week is from Paolo Nutini and Ben's Brother picks his Tracks Of My Years.
  20. Ben's Brother chooses two of his favourite songs in Tracks Of My Years.
  21. With the Album Of The Week by Paolo Nutini and Tracks of My Years from Ben's Brother.
  22. With the Record and Album of the Week, Popmaster, the Love Song and Tracks Of My Years.
May
  1. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce.
  2. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Popmaster, the Love Song and music news.
  3. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Suggs from Madness discusses his Tracks of My Years.
  4. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Suggs explains his choices for Tracks of My Years.
  5. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Popmaster and Tracks of My Years from Suggs.
  6. Billy Ocean chooses hits by Bob Marley and Whitney Houston as his Tracks Of My Years.
  7. Billy Ocean chooses songs by Louis Armstrong and Stevie Wonder as his Tracks Of My Years.
  8. Billy Ocean chooses hits from Aretha Franklin and The Police for his Tracks Of My Years.
  9. The Album of the Week is the debut from Gary Go.
  10. Billy Ocean chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  11. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Including Alesha Dixon's Tracks Of My Years.
  12. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Tracks Of My Years from Alesha Dixon.
  13. Alesha Dixon reveals her Tracks Of My Years.
  14. With the Album and Record Of The Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years from Alesha Dixon.
  15. Irish chart-toppers Snow Patrol play live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
  16. With the Record Of The Week, PopMaster and Tracks Of My Years with Eddie Jordan.
  17. Formula One's Eddie Jordan shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  18. Eddie Jordan chooses two songs for his Tracks of My Years, including one from Rod Stewart.
  19. With the Album and Record Of The Week, PopMaster and Tracks of My Years from Eddie Jordan.
  20. Eddie Jordan shares his Tracks of My Years.
  21. Lionel Richie chooses his Tracks of My Years.
April
  1. Lionel Richie chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  2. Lionel Richie's Tracks Of My Years include a rock classic from Led Zeppelin.
  3. 'Roadsinger (To Warm You Through The Night)' by Yusuf is the Album of the Week.
  4. The Album of the Week is Roadsinger from Yusuf.
  5. Marianne Faithfull picks her Tracks of My Years.
  6. Marianne Faithfull chooses songs by Jimmy Cliff and Blur as her Tracks of My Years.
  7. Marianne Faithfull's choices for her Tracks of My Years are by The Beatles and Johnny Cash
  8. Among Marianne Faithfull's Tracks of My Years are songs from Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan
  9. Marianne Faithfull picks her Tracks of My Years.
  10. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with a live acoustic session from Yusuf.
  11. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. The Pet Shop Boys share their Tracks of My Years.
  12. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. The Pet Shop Boys share their Tracks of My Years.
  13. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. The Pet Shop Boys share their Tracks of My Years.
  14. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. The Pet Shop Boys share their Tracks of My Years.
  15. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music and chat.
  16. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music and chat.
  17. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music and chat.
  18. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  19. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with music and chat.
  20. With Tracks of My Years.
  21. Rolf Harris picks a Dolly Parton track as one of his Tracks Of My Years.
  22. Among Rolf Harris's Tracks Of My Years is a track by Elaine Paige.
March
  1. Rolf Harris shares his Tracks Of My Years and Lionel Richie provides The Album Of The Week
  2. Legendary broadcaster Rolf Harris chooses his Tracks of My Years.
  3. With Tracks of My Years.
  4. Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  5. Stephen Bishop's selection for Tracks of My Years includes a song by Bob Dylan.
  6. The singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  7. With Tracks of My Years selected by the singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop.
  8. The American singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  9. American singer Todd Rundgren's Tracks Of My Years include a hit from The Beach Boys.
  10. Seal and his band perform some of his greatest hits and new tracks live from Maida Vale.
  11. The American singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  12. American singer and songwriter Todd Rundgren shares his Tracks of My Years.
  13. Ken Bruce introduces Annie Lennox live in session from Maida Vale.
  14. Candi Staton's selection for Tracks of My Years includes a Motown classic.
  15. Candi Staton's selection for Tracks of My Years includes an Aretha Franklin song.
  16. Candi Staton shares her Tracks of My Years, including a big hit from Percy Sledge.
  17. Candi Staton shares her Tracks of My Years, including a Motown classic from Stevie Wonder.
  18. Doves provide the Record of the Week.
  19. Doves provide the Record of the Week.
  20. Norman Cook shares his Tracks Of My Years and the Record Of The Week is from Doves.
  21. DJ Norman Cook shares his Tracks Of My Years and the Record Of The Week is from Doves.
  22. Norman Cook shares his Tracks of My Years.
February
  1. Clive James and Pete Atkin share their Tracks Of My Years. Album Of The Week comes from U2
  2. The Album Of The Week comes from U2.
  3. The Tracks Of My Years are chosen by Clive James and Pete Atkin.
  4. The Tracks Of My Years are chosen by Clive James and Pete Atkin.
  5. Clive James and Pete Atkin share their Tracks of My Years.
  6. Aled Jones sits in for Ken Bruce with music and chat.
  7. Aled Jones sits in for Ken Bruce. Morrissey provides the Album Of The Week.
  8. Aled Jones sits in for Ken Bruce. Erasure's Andy Bell shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  9. Aled Jones sits in for Ken Bruce. Erasure's Andy Bell shares his Tracks Of My Years.
  10. Sitting in for Ken Bruce all week. With Erasure's Andy Bell sharing his Tracks Of My Years
  11. Beyonce chooses Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey for her Tracks of My Years.
  12. Beyonce's Tracks Of My Years include a song from Ike and Tina Turner.
  13. Beyonce shares her Tracks of My Years and Candi Staton provides the Album Of The Week.
  14. Beyonce shares her Tracks Of My Years. Her selection includes Distant Lover by Marvin Gaye
  15. Beyonce Knowles shares her Tracks of My Years.
  16. Lily Allen chooses Oasis among her Tracks of My Years.
  17. Lily Allen shares her Tracks of My Years. Her selection includes Zorba The Greek.
  18. Lily Allen shares her Tracks of My Years, including a punk anthem from The Undertones.
  19. Lily Allen shares her Tracks Of My Years, including a track from Kings Of Leon.
  20. Featuring a session from James Taylor.
January
  1. Soul II Soul feature among Craig David's Tracks of My Years.
  2. Craig David shares his Tracks of My Years. His selection includes a hit from Chaka Khan.
  3. Craig David shares his Tracks of My Years, including a classic disco track by Diana Ross.
  4. Craig David chooses the Tracks of My Years and James Taylor provides the Album of the Week
  5. Craig David chooses the Tracks of My Years. James Taylor provides the Album of the Week.
  6. Billy Joel features among Des O'Connor's Tracks of My Years.
  7. Des O'Connor chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  8. Des O'Connor chooses a Neil Diamond song from 1971 as one of his Tracks of My Years.
  9. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band provide the Record of the Week.
  10. Des O'Connor chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  11. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce, with Morrissey providing the Record of The Week.
  12. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce. Morrissey provides the Record of the Week.
  13. Zoe Ball sits in for Ken Bruce with Morrissey providing the Record of The Week.
  14. Kid Creole chooses the Tracks of My Years and Morrissey provides the Record of the Week.
  15. Kid Creole chooses the Tracks of My Years and Morrissey provides the Record of the Week.
  16. Grace Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years. Daniel Merriweather has the Record of the Week
  17. Grace Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years. Daniel Merriweather has the Record of the Week
  18. Grace Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years. Daniel Merriweather has the Record of the Week
  19. Grace Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years. Daniel Merriweather has the Record of the Week
  20. Grace Jones chooses the Tracks of My Years.
  21. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce with great music and conversation.
  22. Richard Allinson sits in for Ken Bruce with great music and conversation.

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