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Inheritance Tracks

BBC Radio 4

Society & Culture

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 914

Guests on songs inherited from their parents and songs they'd pass on to their children.

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Marisha Wallace

Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Duration 05:30

Inheritance Tracks is a feature played in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live programme.

This edition of Inheritance Tracks come from Broadway and West End singer Marisha Wallace.

Marisha’s earned Olivier nominations for her performances in Guys and Dolls and Oklahoma!

Her Inheritance Tracks draw on the gospel sounds of her childhood in North Carolina.

Inherited: At Last by Etta James Pass On: Here Comes The Sun by Nina Simone

Producer: Anna Bailey

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Nigel Planer

Saturday, October 10, 2026 • Duration 05:35

This edition of Inheritance Tracks comes from Nigel Planer, the mention of that name brings straight to mind Neil from the Young Ones, but there’s a lot more to Nigel than that. And there’s plenty going on in his Inheritance Tracks too.

He'll be appearing at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Monday 12 October to talk about his memoir – Young Once.

Inherited: Northern Sky by Nick Drake Pass On: Jupiter by Mozart

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

Image credit:Carole Bargh

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Nick Mohammed

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Duration 05:57

We’ve seen him in Ted Lasso, and as a Celebrity Traitor and now in Sky’s legal drama, War.

Here are the Tracks which mean most to him.

Inherited: Somewhere Only We Know by Keane Pass On: English Dances by Sir Malcolm Arnold

Producer: Catherine Powell

Image credit: David Vintiner

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Lucy Porter

Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 05:03

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

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Jim Al-Khalili

Saturday, September 19, 2026 • Duration 05:58

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

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Sian Brooke

Saturday, September 12, 2026 • Duration 06:34

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)

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Carlos Gu

Saturday, September 5, 2026 • Duration 04:33

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

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Adrian Lester

Saturday, July 18, 2026 • Duration 05:09

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

Inherited: Redemption Song by Bob Marley Passing on: Proud to be a Dread by Des'ree

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Nisha Katona

Saturday, July 11, 2026 • Duration 05:23

TV personality, chef and restaurateur behind Mowgli Street Food restaurants on the tracks that have shaped her.

Inherited: ABBA - The Day Before You Came Pass on: Leonard Cohen - Dance With Me to the End of Love

Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards

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Clare Grogan

Saturday, July 4, 2026 • Duration 06:41

The Singer-Songwriter on the tracks that have inspired her work and life.

Inherited: Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson Pass on: Sara by Fleetwood Mac

Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

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