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Emily Maitlis chooses the Tracks of My Years

Emily Maitlis - award-winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song plus another round of PopMaster.

Emily Maitlis - award winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. Born in Ontario, Canada, Emily also presents general elections for the 大象传媒 and covers US politics from across America. She has won plaudits for her longer form interviews - with politicians, presidents and key players internationally and at home.

She spent six years reporting from the Far East, based in Hong Kong - speaks Spanish, French and Italian 鈥� and is the author of a recent book about her years as a Newsnight presenter.

In 2020, Emily began presenting the 大象传媒 podcast, Americast, alongside the 大象传媒's North America Editor Jon Sopel and Chief North America Reporter Anthony Zurcher. The podcasts originally focused on the 2020 election and contain analysis as well as an array of interviews from across the political scene. Americast received positive reviews, at points becoming the UK's most listened to podcast of any genre, The podcast on 大象传媒 Sounds was originally due to end after the election, however it continues every week to this day due to its popularity.

The first two tracks Emily has chosen come from John Travolta & Olivia Newton John and The Housemartins.

Ken also has your daily love song dedications plus another round of the PopMaster music quiz. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Mon 17 Jan 2022 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware

    Kiss Of Life

    • DISCO: Guest List Edition.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Divine Comedy

    The Best Mistakes

    • The Best Of.
    • Divine Comedy Records.

  • Wax

    Right Between The Eyes

    • Heard It On The Radio: FM Hits Vol.1 (Various Artists).
    • Renaissance.
    • 1.

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Record Of The Week

    • MEDUZA

      Tell It To My Heart (feat. Hozier)

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.

  • Maroon 5

    This Love

    • (CD Single).
    • J.

  • Whitney Houston

    All The Man That I Need

    • All The Man That I Need.
    • Arista.

  • GAYLE

    abc (nicer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Ella Henderson

    Brave

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Taylor Swift

    Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version)

    • Red (Taylor's Version).
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • America

    Ventura Highway

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.

  • Album Of The Week

    • The Weeknd

      Less Than Zero

      • Dawn FM.

  • Dan Hartman

    I Can Dream About You

    • I Can Dream About You.
    • MCA.

  • Yola

    Dancing Away In Tears

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.
    • 2.

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • John Travolta & Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

      Summer Nights

      • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
      • Polydor.

    • The Housemartins

      Caravan Of Love

      • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
      • Arcade Benelux.

  • Adele

    Oh My God

    • 30.
    • Columbia.

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    Hold on to My Love

    • Soul Boys (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jan 2022 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2