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Ian Wright OBE

Former professional footballer turned television and radio personality Ian Wright tells us the story of his life through songs in this omnibus edition of Tracks of My Years.

Ian Wright tells us the story of his life through songs in this omnibus edition of Tracks of My Years.

Ian is a former professional footballer-turned-television and radio personality. A regular pundit for ´óÏó´«Ã½ and ITV, he also hosts his own weekly podcast called Wrighty’s House.

During his career, Ian became the second highest goal scorer of all time for Arsenal, and the third highest for Crystal Palace. He also earned 33 England caps and scored nine goals, and was made an OBE in June in the king’s first honours list.

A big believer in community work and charity, Ian’s an ambassador for women’s football, and has been campaigning to get more female coaches into the game. Last year Ian was part of the FA's Let Girls Play campaign.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Aug 2023 05:00

Music Played

  • Teddy Pendergrass

    When Somebody Loves You Back

    • Life Is A Song Worth Singing.
    • Philadelphia International Records.
    • 7.
  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.
  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
  • Michael Jackson

    Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'

    • The Essential Michael Jackson.
    • Epic.
    • 7.
  • AC/DC

    Thunderstruck

    • (CD Single).
    • ATCO Records.
    • 420.
  • The Prodigy

    Firestarter

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
  • Oasis

    Don't Look Back In Anger

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.
  • Harry Styles

    As It Was

    • Harry's House.
    • Columbia.
  • John Lennon

    Woman

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 05:00