Inheritance Tracks

Born in Paris, Liz Bonnin grew up in Ireland where she studied biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin.

She joined an all-girl pop band rather than doing a PhD at Oxford and then came TV, initially on entertainment shows before her real calling pulled her back for a Masters in wild animal biology.

When Liz returned to our tv screens it was as a science presenter; Tomorrow’s World, Bang Goes the Theory, Blue Planet Live....

She’s taken viewers from the Galapagos...to the Jurassic Coast and even Arctic...but where will her Inheritance Tracks lead us today?

Inherited: Amélia by Malavoi

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Broadcaster Lauren Laverne has, arguably, two of the best jobs in radio - 6 Music’s Breakfast Show and Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

Her career in entertainment began though as the lead singer and a guitarist in the band Kenickie and her love of performing and sharing music see's her takes Desert Island Discs to the London Palladium for a series of special live shows.

As someone who encourages people to share the music that shaped their lives we were fascinated to hear her Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Now Westlin Winds by Dick Gaughan

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Natalie Cassidy has grown up in front of the nation. She was only ten years old when she joined the cast of Eastenders.

Over the last 30 years, her character - Sonia - has become one of the most popular residents of Albert Square, as she’s dealt with a teenage pregnancy, a cancer scare and bereavements.

Natalie had to have music lessons when her character famously took up the trumpet on Eastenders, so let’s see if that has influenced her choices as she selects her Inheritance Tracks.

Natalie is the co-host of the podcast, 'Off The Telly' which is available now.

Producer: Lowri Morgan

Strictly Come Dancing's longest serving professional dancer Karen Hauer was born in Valencia, Venezula where she lived until the age of eight before moving with her family to the Bronx in New York.

Dance allowed Karen to express herself and at the age of nine she won a scholarship to the Martha Graham School of Contempoary Dance. On the show she has danced with the likes of Will Young and Eddie Kadi.

Music gives Karen inspiration for her dance routines and will be touring the UK with the 'Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals Tour' from May 2024.

Inherited: Don't Speak by No Doubt

Producer: Lowri Morgan

Alex Horne is the comedian and creator of the BAFTA winning Channel 4’s hit comedy game-show, Taskmaster.

On the show Alex is the Taskmaster’s assistant and this week, we’ve given him the task of assisting us with choosing our Inheritance Tracks.

He is a musician himself and he will be will be on tour around the country with ‘The Horne Section’ and their brand-new show from March 2024.

Inherited: In The Army Now by Status Quo.

Producer: Ribika Moktan

Tommy Tiernan is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and extraordinary talk show host, extraordinary because on The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE he doesn’t know who his guest is until they walk on, there’s no script or preparation, so the conversation can go anywhere, and it does!

As a comedian, he’s won the big award and even though his sense of humour has on occasions been controversial, he maintains there’s never malice intended.

Tommy also has a podcast and is famous for playing Da Gerry in Derry Girls

Although he was born in Ireland he had a peripatetic early life as you’ll hear in his Inheritance Tracks...

Inherited: Amhrán na bhFiann, the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland.

Producer: Glyn Tansley

Adam Hills is a seriously funny man, and most well known as host of Channel 4’s hugely successful The Last Leg on Friday nights.

Born in Sydney without a right foot, he turned his disability to his advantage and often referred to it in his comedy. His first stand up show was in 1997, and he became a hit at the Melbourne International comedy festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Some alternative commentating on the 2012 London Summer Paralympics led to Channel 4 giving him his own series, which has now broadcast its 300th episode.

Inherited: Crying by Roy Orbison

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Lowri Morgan

The Grand Tour presenter and lover of high-speed adventures Richard Hammond, was born in Birmingham, the eldest of three boys, and describes himself growing up as ‘a little fella’ in a close-knit family.

His first broadcasting experience, and love, was not TV but local radio and as bass guitar player we wondered what his Inheritance Tracks might be.

Inherited: Call Me The Breeze by J.J. Cale

Producer: Ben Mitchell and Lowri Morgan

Millions of cricket fans all over the world have grown up with Jonathan Agnew’s voice as he’s expertly guided us through the highs and lows of the best sport ever invented.

He’s joined Test Match Special in 1991 after a very successful career as a fast bowler for Leicestershire and a slightly less successful career as a fast bowler for England – which he often jokes about on air.

He’s a keen flyer (he has a pilot’s licence), a keen dog owner (he has two) and also a lover of music. But what music? Let’s find out...

Inherited: You're a Lady by Peter Skellern

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Iain Stirling started doing stand-up while studying law at University in Edinburgh and quickly drew the attention of the comedy world. Soon after, his popularity grew, and now sells out venues all over the country.

In 2015 he became the voice of ITV2's dating show Love Island.

He also clearly loves music so we asked him to share with us the song that have changed his life.

Inherited: Africa, Toto

Producer: Ben Mitchell