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Gary Davies sits in and Ben Miller picks his Tracks Of My Years

Gary Davies sits in and actor Ben Miller chooses the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

Gary Davies sits in and chats to actor Ben Miller about the songs that shaped him in Tracks Of My Years.

Ben Miller first made his name as one half of the comedy duo ‘Armstrong and Miller’, and alongside Alexander Armstrong, they won a BAFTA for their sketch show.

Since then, he’s enjoyed playing increasingly more dramatic roles, like DI Richard Poole in the first two series of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ crime drama Death in Paradise, and more recently he’s played the title role of Professor T on ITV. Ben’s no stranger to big movies either, and his film credits include two films in the 'Paddington' series and ‘Off The Rails’.

He’s now also a very successful children’s author and has published ten novels since beginning in 2018. His latest, ‘Robin Hood Aged 10 3/4’, is out now.

Find out what music soundtracked his diverse career all week. Today, you can hear his next two songs.

Whatever you're up to, Gary wants to hear from you - email gary.davies@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

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2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Kool & the Gang

    Get Down On It

    • Classic Kool & The Gang.
    • Mercury.
  • Calvin Harris

    Bounce (feat. Kelis)

    • Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Rhino UK.
  • Deacon Blue

    Late '88

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • Jermaine Stewart

    We Don't Have To

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Elton John & Brandi Carlile

    Never Too Late

    • Elton John: Never Too Late O.S.T..
    • EMI.
  • Duane Eddy

    Because They're Young

    • The Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll (Disc.
    • Telstar.
  • Electronic

    Getting Away With It...

    • (CD Single).
    • Factory Records.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Human Touch

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Dusty Springfield

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Live At The ´óÏó´«Ã½)

    • The Magic of Dusty Springfield.
    • Universal Music Group International.
    • 14.
  • Franz Ferdinand

    Night Or Day

    • The Human Fear.
    • Domino.
  • Chesney Hawkes

    Live Forever

    • Living Arrows.
    • Absolute.
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Reflections

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Girls Aloud

    Can't Speak French

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Sam Fender

    People Watching

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.
  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
  • Hozier

    All Things End

    • Unreal Unearth: Unending.
    • Island.
  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

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

    ALL MY LOVE

    • MOON MUSiC.
    • Parlophone.
  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.

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