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Al Murray chooses his Tracks Of My Years

As we head towards the 80th anniversary of VE Day, comedian and author Al Murray - co-host of the history podcast We Have Ways Of Making You Talk - chooses his Tracks Of My Years.

As we head towards the 80th anniversary of VE Day, comedian and war history enthusiast Al Murray - co-host of the podcast 'We Have Ways Of Making You Talk' - chooses his Tracks Of My Years.

First coming to widespread attention for his work with Harry Hill, Al become a bona fide national treasure with his 'Pub Landlord' character, who's still touring over 30 years since his first appearance.

In recent years Al's become as well known for his history books, podcasts and TV shows, particularly those around World War II. Al co-hosts the podcast 'We Have Ways Of Making You Talk' with the historian James Holland, and the two even have a festival spin-off in Buckinghamshire, which this September is being staged for the fifth time.

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Tue 6 May 2025 09:30

Music Played

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.
  • Robbie Williams

    Let Me Entertain You

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Azizam

    • Play.
    • Atlantic.
  • Karen Ramirez

    Looking For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.
  • Monday

    What The Hell Just Happened?

    • Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
  • Madonna

    Deeper And Deeper

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
  • Ravyn Lenae

    Love Me Not

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Gladys Knight & The Pips

    Just Walk In My Shoes

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.
  • Joe Jonas

    Heart By Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 007.
  • Declan J Donovan

    More Than A Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • BKM.
  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Prince

    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

    • (CD Single).
    • NPG RECORDS.
  • Talk Talk

    It's My Life

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Pulp

    Spike Island

    • More.
    • Rough Trade.
  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Jeff Goldblum

    We'll Meet Again (feat. Cynthia Erivo)

    • Universal.
  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
    • 16.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Rain In The River

    • Lost And Found: Selections From The Lost Albums.
    • Sony.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • T1.
  • EMF

    Unbelievable

    • Chrysalis.
  • OneRepublic

    Invincible

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 May 2025 09:30

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