Inheritance Tracks
Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.
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Lucy Porter (opens the original)
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The comedian and writer chooses the music track that she has inherited from her mother and the track she would like to pass on to her children. Inherited: These Foolish Things by Nat King Cole Pass On: Everything Is Everything by Lauryn Hill This episode of Inheritance Tracks featured on Radio 4's Saturday Live on 26 September 2026. Lucy's new book, 'Middle Aged Women' is out now. Picture credit: Andy Robinson. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Jim Al-Khalili (opens the original)
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The Professor of Physics and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili chooses two tracks that have inspired him. A familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, with programmes such as The Life Scientific, Jim's musical choices begin with a track that takes him back to his teeange years in Iraq. Inherited track: Father and Son by Cat Stevens Pass on: Lovin’ You by Minnie Riperton Jim's book, On Time: The Physics That Makes the Universe Tick - is available now. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies
Sian Brooke (opens the original)
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This edition of Inheritance Tracks are the choices of the actress Sian Brooke. Sian features as one of the police officers in the Belfast based and BAFTA winning television drama, Blue Lights on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Inherited track: Dance Little Sister by Sananda Maitreya Pass on: Zorbing by Stornoway Producer: Lowri Morgan (picture credit:David Reiss)
Carlos Gu (opens the original)
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Carlos was Karen Carney’s professional dancing partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2025 and together they lifted the glitterball trophy. On the eve of the new series he shares the music tracks that have inspired his dancing and moments in his life. Inherited track: Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were Pass on: Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow Producer: Jesse Edwards
Adrian Lester (opens the original)
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The actor Adrian Lester has had hearts a flutter from Stratford-upon-Avon to London in his latest role as Cyrano De Bergerac. The Birmingham born Hustle star's first experience of performing was in the choir at St Chad's Cathedral, before going onto win the Laurence-Olivier-Award for 'Best Actor in a Musical', for his performance in Stephen Sondheim's musical 'Company'. So with singing in his blood we decided to ask what his Inheritance Tracks would be... Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey
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