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Album of the Week and Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis - award-winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. Ken has more of your love song dedications plus 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 next two tracks Emily has chosen come from the The Communards and Primal Scream.

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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Tue 18 Jan 2022 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Justin Bieber

    Ghost

    • Justice.
    • EMI.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • James Ingram & Michael McDonald

    Yah Mo B There

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Record of the Week

    • MEDUZA

      Tell It To My Heart (feat. Hozier)

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.

  • Ray Parker Jr.

    Ghostbusters

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Give It Up

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    C'mon People (We're Making It Now) (feat. Liam Gallagher)

    • Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Ed Sheeran

    Shape Of You

    • 梅 Divide.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Hollies

    The Air That I Breathe

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Morgan Wade

    Wilder Days

    • Reckless.
    • Ladylike Records.

  • Phil Collins

    Another Day In Paradise

    • In The Air Tonight (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Robbie Williams

    No Regrets

    • Now 1999 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Neiked & Mae Muller

    Better Days (feat. Polo G)

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • The KLF

    Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)

    • (CD Single).
    • K.L.F. Communications.

  • Carolina Gait谩n, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & [Disney]

    We Don't Talk About Bruno

    • Encanto O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Carpenters

    Yesterday Once More

  • Manic Street Preachers

    (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Album of the Week

    • The Weeknd

      How Do I Make You Love Me

      • Dawn FM.

  • Mike Oldfield

    To France

    • The Best Of Mike Oldfield: Elements.
    • Virgin.

  • Wilson Phillips

    You Won't See Me Cry

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Nell Bryden

    I Am The Storm

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Communards

      You Are My World '87 (Remix)

      • Heartbeats (Various Artists).
      • Solitaire Collection.
      • 6.

    • Primal Scream

      Come Together

  • AHI

    Coldest Fire

    • Prospect.
    • 22nd Sentry.

  • Jackie Wilson

    I Get the Sweetest Feeling

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Jan 2022 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2