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New to 2 and J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling, award winning author best known for the Harry Potter books, chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song plus another tune that is 'New to 2'

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and now writing as Robert Galbraith, is choosing the Tracks of My Years all week with Ken. Under her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, J.K. has written five books in the series about the private detective Cormoran Strike. The first of these, 'The Cuckoo鈥檚 Calling', was published to critical acclaim in 2013, at first without its author鈥檚 true identity being known. 'The Silkworm' followed in 2014, 'Career of Evil' in 2015 and 'Lethal White' in 2018. The fifth book 'Troubled Blood' came out earlier this month, and heavily references the songs of Canadian singer songwriter Joni Mitchell, in particular her most successful album 'Court And Spark', which was originally released in 1974. The first four books have been adapted for a major television series for the 大象传媒, with the most recent, 'Lethal White', having just aired on 大象传媒 One .

The Harry Potter novels sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history and later became the basis of a popular film series much loved by both children and adults alike.

In 2012, J.K. published her first novel for adults, 'The Casual Vacancy' which has now been translated into 44 languages and was adapted for TV by the 大象传媒 in 2015. Music has always played a big part in J.K.'s life and during lockdown she's discovered many more songs and musical pieces that resonate with her busy and much travelled life. The next two tracks she's chosen come from First Aid Kit and Led Zeppelin.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of the legendary PopMaster Quiz. If you'd like to get in touch email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Last on

Thu 24 Sep 2020 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Ava Max

    Who's Laughing Now

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Timebox

    Beggin'

    • Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.

  • Marshmello & Demi Lovato

    OK Not To Be OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.

  • Kenny Loggins

    Danger Zone

    • Top Gun O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • BTS

    Dynamite

    • (CD Single).
    • BigHit Entertainment.

  • Kygo & OneRepublic

    Lose Somebody

    • Golden Hour.
    • Columbia.

  • David Gates

    Never Let Her Go

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Steps

      What The Future Holds

      • What The Future Holds.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • America

    You Can Do Magic

    • America's Greatest Hits - Encore.
    • Rhino.

  • Eagles

    Hotel California

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Clean Bandit & Mabel

    Tick Tock

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Pretenders

    Maybe Love Is In NYC

    • Hate For Sale.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Bruno Mars

    Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Breaking The Rules (Radio 2 House Music, 22 September 2020)

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Keith Urban

      Polaroid

      • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
      • Capitol Nashville.

  • The Moody Blues

    The Voice

    • Voices In The Sky.
    • Threshold.

  • Melanie C

    In And Out Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Media.

  • Albert Hammond

    It Never Rains In Southern California

    • The Singer & The Song (Various Artists).
    • Stardust.
    • 2.

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • First Aid Kit

      Waitress Song

  • Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

    • Led Zeppelin - Remasters.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Killers

    Blowback

    • Imploding The Mirage.
    • Island.

  • Four Tops

    It's The Same Old Song

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Sep 2020 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2