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BBC Radio 4


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


Inheritance Tracks

The best selling crime author on the tracks that have inspired him. 

Inherited: Have Mercy on the Criminal by Elton John 
Pass on: He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones

Mark Billingham

The Inheritance Tracks are the choice of the much-loved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly as featured in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live on 20 June 2026.

Inherited: Jupiter from The Planet Suite by Holst 
Pass on: Starman by David Bowie 

Producer: Anna Bailey

(Picture credit: Nicky Johnston)

Lorraine Kelly

Nat Sciver-Brunt is the captain of England's Women Cricket Team and one of the world’s leading all-round cricketers

In June 2026, Nat is presently engaged in trying to lead the side to triumph in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. 

With proven leadership at the highest level, she’s found the time to share with us her Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Robbie Williams - Angels
Pass On: Extreme - More Than Words

Nat Sciver-Brunt

The screenwriter and television producer Russell T Davies.

From being best known to being the show-runner for the reboot of Dr Who, he’s looked at life in London during the 1980s with the series It’s A Sin and his latest TV drama is set in contemporary Manchester.

His Inheritance Tracks are inspired by his family and a lost loved one.

Inherited: Oh What A Beautiful Morning by Howard Keel
Pass On: Americano by Lady GaGa

Producer: Anna Bailey

Russell T Davies

The journalist and broadcaster Katie Razzall is the BBC’s culture and media editor - and co-host of The Media Show.

She was formerly Newsnight’s UK editor and correspondent for Channel 4 News - but has long harboured a dream of being a WWII French resistance member.

Her Inheritance Tracks are incredibly moving…

Inherited: Petite Fleur by Sidney Bechet
Passing on: Long Time Coming by Delays

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Katie Razzall

Dame Prue Leith has written more than a dozen cookery books, seven novels, and her new memoir - "Being Old...and learning to love it!" - she explores the trials and taboos of growing older.

She's no stranger to a kitchen disco with her roles on the Great British Menu and Bake Off - but has always been too afraid to sing.

That is until an appearance on ITV's hit show, The Masked Singer.

Let's see if her Inheritance Tracks can cook up a storm.

Inherited: The Ugly Duckling by Danny Kaye
Passing on: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' by Gordon MacRae
(The Masked Singer, Bandicoot Productions, ITV)

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Prue Leith

This week’s Inheritance Tracks come from stage and screen actor, Jason Watkins. 

Jason has been in brilliant in TV productions as various as the Crown, W1A and the The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries for which he won a BAFTA. 

Inherited: Al Bowlly - Love is the Sweetest Thing
Pass on: Human League – Together in Electric Dreams

Producer: Ribika Moktan

Jason Watkins

This week’s Inheritance Tracks come from Presenter and Journalist, Nick Robinson. 

Nick is the BBC’s and ITV former political editor and he started as a presenter on Today (Radio 4) in November 2015.

Here are the two tracks most dear to him:

Inherited: The Carpet Crawlers by Genesis taken from the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
Pass On: Beethoven's Fidelio quartet - Mir ist so wunderbar
Producers: Lowri Morgan and Jesse Edwards.

Nick Robinson

The Inheritance Tracks featured on this week's Saturday Live with Adrian Chiles, come from the skincare entrepreneur Liz Earle whose eponymous beauty brand has been going strong for more than thirty years. Liz has no fewer than 35 books to her name and her latest, How to Age, is out now. 

Inherited: These Boots Are Made for Walking by Nancy Sinatra
Passing on: One Love by David Guetta featuring Estelle

Producer: Anna Bailey

Liz Earle

Our Inheritance Tracks this week come from the singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.

From hits such as Green Garden, to Sing To The Moon, and to live stage performances at the BBC Promos, Laura’s music is a mix of jazz, classical and Rhythm and Blues. 

Growing up in Birmingham, Laura went on to study composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, before releasing her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album 'Sing to the Moon' in 2013. She has been nominated for the prestigious award three times

Inherited: Golden Brown by Omar 
Passing on: The World Is Yours by Nas 
Producer: Anna Bailey

Laura Mvula

Emmylou Harris: Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino; Good Night Old World - Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

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