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As he gets set to start his new early afternoon show on Radio 2, Trevor Nelson picks his penultimate tracks in Tracks Of My Years. Plus another dive into Vernon's Vault.

As he gets set to start his new early afternoon show on Radio 2, Trevor Nelson is Vernon's guest on Tracks Of My Years. Today he picks his penultimate tracks of the week.

There are actually several new shows launching on Radio 2 at the end of January, with The Scott Mills Breakfast Show (Monday to Friday, 6.30am-9.30am), Trevor Nelson (Monday to Friday, 2-4pm) and The Good Groove with DJ Spoony (Monday to Thursday, 10pm 鈥� midnight).

As well as his new daily show, Trevor is presenting the new 5-part show 'Eras: Bob Marley', where he tells the story of reggae鈥檚 first and greatest superstar. A rock star, poet, visionary and peacemaker, Bob Marley rose from the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, to the heights of global fame.

Bob鈥檚 lasting legacy continues to spread the message of love. Featuring rare 大象传媒 archive material and new interviews with Bob鈥檚 friends, fans, and industry insiders, the series tells a remarkable tale of perseverance, raw talent and dedication, taking listeners from the village of Nine Mile to the height of his global fame, his death in 1981and his legacy. In this series, we meet Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Lee Scratch Perry and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and hear Bob in his own words and in the words of those who loved him, all soundtracked by the incredible music he created.

Vernon also has the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the 大象传媒 Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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

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Music Played

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Deacon Blue

    Late '88

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Sweet Female Attitude

    Flowers

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • Kim Wilde

    Midnight Train

    • Closer.
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Will Brown

    Better Man

    • (CD Single).
    • WillTB Music.

  • Pat Benatar

    Hit Me With Your Best Shot

    • Pat Benatar Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.

  • Marshmello & Jonas Brothers

    Slow Motion

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Katy Perry

    Teenage Dream

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.

  • Billy Joel

    Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Bed Chem

    • Short n' Sweet.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Home Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Keith Urban

    CHUCK TAYLORS

    • HIGH.
    • Hit Red Records.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Everydaydreamer

    • The Human Fear.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 2.

  • Shed Seven

    All Roads Lead To You

    • Liquid Gold.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    Paid In Full (Original Version)

    • Paid In Full.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

    • SUGAR HILL RECORDS.

  • M|A|R|R|S

    Pump Up The Volume

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcast

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Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

Get all the details of how to enter and listen to Vernon's daily music quiz.