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Gillian Anderson chooses her Tracks Of My Years

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Gillian Anderson - The X-Files, The Crown, Sex Education - chooses her Tracks Of My Years all this week. Plus record and album of the week.

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Gillian Anderson takes us on her 10 song journey in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

First coming to public attention in her Emmy-winning role in The X-Files, Gillian has thrown off the shackles of Dana Scully to become one of the world's most in-demand and acclaimed actors. Her versatility has seen her win praise for roles in the likes of The Fall, The Crown and Great Expectations, with her most recent accolades coming from playing Emily Maitlis in Scoop, and Jean Milburn in Sex Education.

Now Gillian's back on the big screen in the film adaptation of 'The Salt Path', a true story about a couple embarking on the 630-mile journey along the Southwest Coast Path.

Plus the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the BBC Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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Music Played

  • Bananarama

    Venus

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Ravyn Lenae

    Love Me Not

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Rihanna

    Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Accidents Will Happen

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.
  • Rozalla

    Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)

    • Rozalla - Everybody's Free.
    • Epic.
  • Monday

    What The Hell Just Happened?

    • Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

    • Space Oddity.
    • RCA.
  • Bryan Adams

    Never Ever Let You Go

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • Badams Records.
  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.
  • Sam Fender

    Little Bit Closer

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.
  • The Byrds

    Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)

    • Turn! Turn! Turn!.
    • Columbia.
  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Mark Snow

    The X Files

    • Songs In The Key Of X.
    • Warner Bros.
  • CYRIL & James Blunt

    Tears Dry Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Spinnin Records.
  • Whitney Houston

    Million Dollar Bill

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
    • 1.
  • Morgan Wallen

    Genesis

    • I'm The Problem.
    • Mercury.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Elton John & Brandi Carlile

    Little Richard's Bible

    • Who Believes In Angels?.
    • EMI.
  • Joan Armatrading

    Down To Zero

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.
  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Louise

    Borderline

    • Confessions.
    • Lil Lou Records.

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  • Mon 19 May 2025 09:30

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