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BBC Radio 4


Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.


Inheritance Tracks

After working at Pizza Hut in his twenties, Mackenzie Crook suddenly shot to fame playing the hapless paper salesman Gareth Keenan in the smash-hit BBC comedy “The Office” 

Since then, he’s starred in blockbuster franchises including Pirates of the Caribbean and Game of Thrones, as well as Shakespeare, Dickens and his beloved Worzel Gummidge. 

He also created, directed and starred in the charming comedy-drama Detectorists, playing one half of an eccentric metal-detecting duo, alongside Toby Jones, which prompted Mackenzie to take up the hobby and search for real-life treasure.

So – headphones on – let's start scanning – and see what we can uncover among Mackenzie Crook’s Inheritance Tracks... 

Inherited: Big Yellow taxi by Joni Mitchell 
Passed on: River Man by Nick Drake

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Mackenzie Crook

Alex James became famous as the bassist in Blur, indie rock icons who helped define the sound of English guitar music in the 1990’s. 

Born in Bournemouth and now living in Oxfordshire with his wife and five children, Alex discovered a love of farming, and in particular, cheese, during a quiet period in Blur’s history. The cheese he produces is award winning, among them Blue Monday and Good Queen Maude. 

His latest book is Over the Rainbow, recounting how Blur staged their comeback and surprised everyone, even themselves.

But will his Inheritance Tracks surprise us?

Inherited: Good King Wenceslas sung by the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Passed on: Rasputin by Boney M.

Producer: Ben Mitchell and Lowri Rhiannon-Morgan

Alex James

Josh Widdicombe is a comedian who many will know from his hit parenting podcast with Rob Beckett – and as one of panellists on Channel 4’s The Last Leg. 

Raised in a small village on Dartmoor, his love of all things Devon, Plymouth Argyle and the 90’s has informed much of his work – and his new tour is sure to be steeped to perfection. 

Before becoming a comedian he worked as a bookseller, in a petrol station, and as a sports journalist. And much like Danny Dyer, he found out that he too was related to Royalty on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ and Elizabeth the first no less. 

He’s set to hit the Strictly dancefloor this Christmas for their festive special – so make sure there’s some room around you to chachacha along to his Inheritance Tracks. 

Inherited: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Passed on: Mis‐Shapes by Pulp

Producer: Ben Mitchell and Minnie Harrop

Josh Widdicombe

Russell Howard is a familiar face on television having hosted Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour, and has been a regular on Mock the Week. He is now of the UK’s most successful comedians, and there’s not a panel show worth its salt that he hasn’t been on over the years, each won benefitting from his unique perspective.

Born and raised in Somerset, he studied economics at university before starting to write for BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4. And Russell Howard presents his brand-new stand-up special, Russell Howard Live at The London Palladium, as an exclusive global stream on the 15th of January at 8pm which will then be available On Demand.

We asked him for his inheritance tracks. 

Inherited: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman 
Pass on: The Picture by Loudon Wainwright III

Producer: Ribika Moktan

Russell Howard

Jo Brand: Pearl Fishers Duet – Bizet; Temporary Beauty - Graham Parker

Jo Brand

David Starkey:Hallelujah Chorus/Messiah - Handel;Carlos&Rodriguez Duet/Don Carlos - Verdi

David Starkey

Courtney Pine: Eastern Standard Time - Don Drummond; Abolition Day – The Jazz Warriors

Courtney Pine

Mary Wilson: I Wish You Love - Gloria Lynne; Here's To Life - Shirley Horne

Mary Wilson

Eddy Grant: Never Be Anyone Else - Ricky Nelson; Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant

Eddy Grant

Shami Chakrabarti: Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong; I Wish I Knew How - Nina Simone

Shami Chakrabarti

Ellie Taylor is a comedian, actor, writer, award winning podcaster, host of Bake Off the Professionals and a reluctant mother - according to her book. 

You’ll probably have caught her being clever and funny on any number of TV panel shows, here on Radio 4, and as Sassy Collins on Ted Lasso.

She’s about to take part in a celebrity Gladiators special and is going out on tour after four years.

We asked her to take a break from writing punchlines and share her Inheritance Tracks with us.

Inherited: Piano Man by Billy Joel
Passed on: Sunflower Man by The Waifs

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor

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