Inheritance Tracks

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

Producers: Lowri Morgan and Ben Mitchell

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

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Dr Sian Williams is a chartered counselling psychologist working in the NHS.

Inherited: Calon Lan by Cerys Matthews and The Fron Male Voice Choir

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

Producer: Ben Mitchell

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

Producer: Ben Mitchell

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

Producer: Ben Mitchell

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

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Jesse Edwards

Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson has two passions...music and games.

He is the creator of the much played game Obama Lama and co-founded the boardgame company Format Games.

Both music and games are important loves that he shares with his daughters…

Inherited: I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys

Producer: Ben Mitchell

The Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed, whose new film sees him star alongside Timothy Spall as the tragic Prince of Denmark in a modern retelling of Hamlet, is a passionate music aficionado.

His most critically acclaimed role perhaps came in the film a Sound of Metal where he played a drummer coming to terms with going deaf, a role which saw him become the first Muslim performer to be nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

But the music that runs deepest brings with it memories of his childhood and Pakistani heritage.

Inherited: Aap Jaisa Koi by Nazia Hassan

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Our inheritance tracks this week come from the musician and broadcaster Mika, who is back out on tour with his latest album Hyperlove.

Mika was born in Lebanon, and raised in Cyprus, Paris and London, all of which feed into his intriguing new album and makes for a fascinating edition of Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

Producer: Ben Mitchell