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Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday, plus presenter and author Lorraine Kelly joins Vernon with two more selections from her Tracks Of My Years.

Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday. Plus, a fresh round of our mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top and Vernon turns back time with the help of the BBC Archive in Vernon's Vault.

Plus presenter and author Lorraine Kelly joins Vernon with two more selections from her Tracks Of My Years. Today she takes us back to the 80s with stories from joining TV-am and her early years at GMTV - along with songs by Edwyn Collins and Craig David.

Lorraine Kelly was born in 1959 and grew up in Glasgow before moving to East Kilbride. Her father was a TV engineer and she showed an interest in news and television from a young age, joining East Kilbride News aged just 17. In the 80s she worked at BBC Scotland, then TV-am before moving to London in 1989 to present Good Morning Britain. Since 2010 she has hosted the show Lorraine, and has recieved numerous awards and honours for her work in broadcasting and charity - including a CBE in 2020 and a special Bafta Award for her contribution to television in 2024. This month she is publishing her second novel, The Island Secret, a sequel to The Island Swimmer which was released in 2024.

Listen to Lorraine's Tracks Of My Years in full on BBC Sounds, and watch Vernon's conversations on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel, just search for 'Tracks Of My Years'.

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Music Played

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Murder On The Dancefloor

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Alex Warren

    PASSENGER

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Dua Lipa

    Illusion

    • Radical Optimism.
    • Warner Music.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • ROLE MODEL

    High Hopes 3000

    • Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.
    • Interscope.

  • Jan & Dean

    Surf City

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Light Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Darenote.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Rehab

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Ariana Grande

    hate that i made you love me

    • petal.
    • Republic Records.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Jet

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 2.

  • The Script

    Man In The Arena

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Freeway Of Love

    • Aretha Franklin - Greatest Hits.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Doctrine Of Love

    • Doctrine Of Love.
    • Daptone.

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • STELLA LEFTY

    Boston

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Craig David

    Walking Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Wildstar.

  • Keith Urban

    We Go Back (feat. Michael McDonald)

    • Flow State.
    • MCA.
    • 6.

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  • Yesterday09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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