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Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and writer, comedian and actress Meera Syal makes two more selections in Tracks Of My Years.

It’s Good News Wednesday so Vernon hears about what is making the nation smile today. Plus, two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and Vernon delves into the BBC archives for Vernon's Vault.

In Tracks Of My Years, we hear more from writer, comedian and actress Meera Syal, including sharing her experiences making the iconic sketch show Goodness Gracious Me

All amongst some great music to keep you smiling through the morning.

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

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Music Played

  • Gala

    Freed From Desire

    • Friday Night Fever (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.
    • 18.

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 5.

  • Dasha

    82 Chevy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • James Blunt

    Circles

    • Airplane Mode.
    • Atlantic.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.

  • Taylor Swift

    Patient Zero

    • The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore.
    • Republic.

  • Hawkwind

    Silver Machine

    • The Best Prog Rock Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Take That

    Higher

    • Dreamers.
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Tick Tock

    • We Will Always Be The Way We Were.
    • Lanza Music.
    • 4.

  • The Human League

    Tell Me When

    • Now 30 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Jump (For My Love)

    • Ultimate... Fitness (Various Artists).
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Ashe

    Stop The Wedding!

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Blossoms

    Husband

    • Songs From The Wedding Cake.
    • Distiller Records.

  • Lola Young

    Messy

    • This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway.
    • Island.

  • Nickelback

    Make Me Love You

    • Everything Under The Sun.
    • Universal.

  • Joni Mitchell

    A Case Of You

    • Blue.
    • Rhino.
    • 9.

  • Fatboy Slim

    Right Here, Right Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Skint.

  • Alison Limerick

    Right Here

    • SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW.
    • Revolver.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 09:30
    BBC Radio 2

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