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BBC Radio 4


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


Inheritance Tracks

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

From Shameless to X-Men, Atonement and His Dark Materials…James McAvoy seems to have mastered his craft in-front of the camera - so has decided to try his hand at calling the shots.

His directorial debut, California Schemin', sees two chaps from Dundee in Scotland pretend to be American rappers to land a record deal.

A story that sounds stranger than fiction - but is true.

So now seemed like the perfect time to hear about the music that inspires him.

Inherited: Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Passing on: Ally Bally Bee sung by Mary Anne Paterson

Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

James McAvoy

Our Inheritance Tracks this week come from the actor Noah Wyle.

From ER to The Pitt, Noah’s career on screen echoes that of his mother who worked as a nurse.

But music was always a familial pastime. 

Inherited: We Belong Together by Rickie Lee Jones 
Passing on: Peter and the Wolf composed by Sergei Prokofiev and performed by the New York Philharmonic

Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

Noah Wyle

This edition of Inheritance Tracks come from an actress with a strong claim for national treasure status – Lesley Joseph.

With a career spanning over sixty years, she has entertained us as on the small screen in the likes of Birds of a Feather and on stage as Mother Superior in the Sister Act musical.

Inherited: Marche Militaire composed by Franz Schubert and performed by the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra 
Passing on: What About Us by P!nk

Producers: Lowri Morgan and Ben Mitchell

Lesley Joseph

Our inheritance tracks this week come from Lisa Kudrow, no less. 

The Emmy Award-winning star from Friends returns to our screens in the latest series of The Comeback.

As Phoebe Buffay her attempts at music-making were famously harrowing – but her Inheritance Tracks, predictably enough, are a real joy.

Inherited: Downtown by Petula Clark
Passing on: Wonderful Baby by Don McLean

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Lisa Kudrow

Dr Sian Williams is a chartered counselling psychologist working in the NHS. 
Sian presented BBC Breakfast for over a decade, as well as Saturday Live between 2012 and 2014. 
Radio 4 listeners will know her from her series Life Changing which returns in April. Her book on living well with anxiety called ‘The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave’ is out now. 

Inherited: Calon Lan by Cerys Matthews and The Fron Male Voice Choir 
Pass on: Better Together by Jack Johnson 
Producer: Catherine Powell

Dr Sian Williams

Adam Fleming is a familiar voice and face to many across the BBC. He is now the presenter on the daily news podcast, Newscast and also hosts AntiSocial on BBC Radio 4.

Adam spends much of his time explaining the twists and turns of politics to the public. But, away from the world of breaking news, music has played its own part in his life.

Inherited: Jump by Girls Aloud
Passed on: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: Spring 1, recomposed by Max Richter

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Adam Fleming

Mike Wozniak is a comedian and writer who is perhaps best known for Man Down and as co-host of Junior Taskmaster. 

Along with his trusted trademark moustache he is returning to the comedy circuit with his new tour The Bench.

But it was a childhood of bad violin and faking it with a guitar that sparked his love of music.

Inherited: Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France
Passing on: Corpus Christi Carol by Jeff Buckley

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Mike Wozniak

When the cricket loving comedian Andy Zaltzman is not dotting balls and crossing fours off the Test Match Special stats sheet he can be found hosting The News Quiz on Radio 4 and on stage with his new stand-up tour Zaltgeist.

But it was his father's love of blues that sparked his love of music...and bad trumpet playing. 

Inherited: Got My Mojo Working by Muddy Waters
Passing on: My Very Best by The Big Moon

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Andy Zaltzman

The Irish writer, Marian Keyes, has sold 35 million novels in 33 languages, and a new BBC series "The Walsh Sisters" is inspired by some of her most famous work.

From her debut novel over 30 years ago to last year's "My Favourite Mistake", she’s championed women's stories and never shied away from discussing her own life and addiction to alcohol.

Her Inheritance Tracks are both enjoyable and moving in equal measure.

Inherited: Only Our Rivers Run Free by Christy Moore
Passing on: The Bottle by Gil Scott-Heron

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Jesse Edwards

Noah Wyle

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