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David Baddiel picks his final Tracks Of My Years

Comedian, broadcaster and author David Baddiel chooses his final two songs for Tracks Of My Years. Plus there’s more quiz fun with Ten To The Top.

Comedian, broadcaster and author David Baddiel reveals the final songs on Tracks Of My Years.

First coming to widespread attention as part of the comedy troupe 'The Mary Whitehouse' experience, David really rose to the 'A-list' as part of spin-off duo Newman & Baddiel. David and Rob Newman were held up as examples of comedy as ‘the new rock ’n’ roll’, culminating in the first-ever sold-out gig for a comedy act at Wembley Arena, playing to 12,500 people.

After splitting with Rob Newman, David found even bigger success with Frank Skinner and their 'Fantasy Football' show, first on the BBC, and then later on ITV.

In later years David has toured his own standup shows such as 'My Family: Not The Sitcom' and 'Trolls: Not The Dolls', plus he's become a respected commentator, author and playwright. David’s books have sold over 2.5 million copies with translations into 30 languages, and his children’s books’ have won some of the highest accolades in the genre.

His latest children's book 'Small Fry' is a David vs Goliath adventure story about a boy called Benny who spends his weekends helping his dad work at their burger van parked outside the local football ground. When Benny finds his grandfather’s old recipe book, he starts cooking INCREDIBLE food – so good, in fact, that he attracts the unwanted attention of fast-food giant Bonkers Burgers...

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Music Played

  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
  • Kaoma

    Lambada

    • One World (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Azizam

    • (CD Single).
    • Gingerbread Man Records.
  • Owen Paul

    My Favourite Waste Of Time

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

    Spike Island

    • More.
    • Rough Trade.
  • Toni Braxton

    Un-Break My Heart

    • Toni Braxton - Secrets.
    • Laface.
  • Billy Idol

    Hot In The City

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 2.
  • Ravyn Lenae

    Love Me Not

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Lizzo

    Good As Hell

    • Coconut Oil.
    • Nice Life.
    • 5.
  • CYRIL & James Blunt

    Tears Dry Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Spinnin Records.
  • The Drifters

    Under The Boardwalk

    • We Gotta Sing: The Soul Years 1962-1971.
    • Strawberry.
  • M People

    Moving On Up

    • The Best Of M People.
    • BMG.
  • Sam Fender

    Little Bit Closer

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.
  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.
  • Grace

    Not Over Yet

    • Top Of The Pops 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Armand van Helden

    You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden)

    • (CD Single).
    • FFRR.
  • Alice DeeJay

    Better Off Alone

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 43 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Sugababes

    Jungle

    • (CD Single).
    • The Orchard.
  • The Police

    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    • Ones On 1 (Radio 1 21st Birthday Albu.
    • BBC.
  • Stereophonics

    There's Always Gonna Be Something

    • Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry, Make 'Em Wait.
    • EMI.
  • Alex Warren

    Ordinary

    • Cheaper Than Therapy.
    • Atlantic.
  • The England World Cup Squad

    Back Home

    • England The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Eagles

    Desperado

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Boney M.

    Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday

    • The 70's: 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Time Life.
  • Joe Jonas

    Heart By Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.

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