Show Notes
The chances of writing a novel which sells more than 80 million copies are about as remote as a lad from Stockport making it to the NBA, but Dan Brown pulled it off with The Da Vinci Code. That book, like his new novel, delves into literature, symbology, secret societies and so on. None of which were his first passion. Dan Brown’s first passion was music - as he reveals in his Inheritance Tracks. Inherited: Todo a Pulmón by Miguel Ríos Passed on: Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg Producer: Ben Mitchell
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The inheritance tracks of actor, presenter and singer Robson Green are inspired by his love of Northumberland. He made his name in TV with roles in the military drama "Soldier Soldier", and as clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill in "Wire in the Blood". He and his "Soldier Soldier" co-star Jerome Flynn's version of "Unchained Melody" sold more than 1.9 million copies in the UK. His inheritance tracks draw on his life in Hexham in Northumberland. Inherited: "Run for Home" by Lindisfarne. Pass On: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash. Producer: Ribika Moktan.
Inheritance Tracks is a feature played in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live programme. This edition of Inheritance Tracks come from Broadway and West End singer Marisha Wallace. Marisha’s earned Olivier nominations for her performances in Guys and Dolls and Oklahoma! Her Inheritance Tracks draw on the gospel sounds of her childhood in North Carolina. Inherited: At Last by Etta James Pass On: Here Comes The Sun by Nina Simone Producer: Anna Bailey
This edition of Inheritance Tracks comes from Nigel Planer, the mention of that name brings straight to mind Neil from the Young Ones, but there’s a lot more to Nigel than that. And there’s plenty going on in his Inheritance Tracks too. He'll be appearing at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Monday 12 October to talk about his memoir – Young Once. Inherited: Northern Sky by Nick Drake Pass On: Jupiter by Mozart Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Image credit:Carole Bargh
We’ve seen him in Ted Lasso, and as a Celebrity Traitor and now in Sky’s legal drama, War. Here are the Tracks which mean most to him. Inherited: Somewhere Only We Know by Keane Pass On: English Dances by Sir Malcolm Arnold Producer: Catherine Powell Image credit: David Vintiner
The comedian and writer chooses the music track that she has inherited from her mother and the track she would like to pass on to her children. Inherited: These Foolish Things by Nat King Cole Pass On: Everything Is Everything by Lauryn Hill This episode of Inheritance Tracks featured on Radio 4's Saturday Live on 26 September 2026. Lucy's new book, 'Middle Aged Women' is out now. Picture credit: Andy Robinson. Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies