Inheritance Tracks

Claire Foy is an actor who’s enjoyed great success playing two queens, one of whom enjoyed a significantly longer reign than the other, as Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth II.

Before going to see her in her new film, an adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s fabulous memoir, H is for Hawk - what better way to understand the woman behind the camera lens that hearing the music most important to her.

Inherited: When You Were Sweet 16 by Perry Como

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Mark Heap is one of the funniest actors on television - from Green Wing to Friday Night Dinner and his new series opposite Dawn French - Can You Keep a Secret.

Born in India to the son of a Methodist minister Mark's early life featured eclectic and majestic music.

Inherited: Were You There? by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Passing on: L'Ascension: IV Prière du Christ montant vers son père, composed by Olivier Messiaen, performed by Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Justin Hawkins founded The Darkness, alongside his brother, bursting onto the scene in 2003 with their debut album Permission To Land.

He found fame for his massive five octave vocal range, and the "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" singer now hosts his own online series "Justin Hawkins Rides Again" where he shares his love and passion for music.

What then will he share as his Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: There Are More Questions Than Answers by Johnny Nash

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Our Inheritance Tracks this week are the choice of an actor with an astonishing list of theatre, film and television credits to her name, and an array of awards and nominations to match.

Here are the Inheritance tracks of Emily Watson.

Inherited: Puccini's La Boheme sung by Luciano Pavarotti

Producer: Anna Bailey

You will recognise the BAFTA nominated actor Paul Bettany best as the superhero Vision, the trudging Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight’s Tale, or maybe as the long suffering surgeon opposite Russell Crow in Master and Commander…a role which saw him learn to play a period accurate cello.

But, his familial lineage is full of musical stars and Paul himself was even a busker on the London Underground for a time.

What then will he choose for his Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: The Eton Rifles by The Jam

Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

Jacinda Ardern, became the Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37, she was the youngest female head of government in the world.

Since her resignation from the role, she has shared her learnings on how to integrate empathy into leadership, written an autobiography and is part of a new documentary film, 'Prime Minister', charting her time in office.

But what will she choose as her Inheritance Tracks?

Inherited: Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters

Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

The identical twins and broadcasting doctors, Chris and Xand van Tulleken, have been helping guide us through the world of medicine for years.

From mums and dads on Radio 4's "What's Up Docs?" to children on their hugely popular "Operation Ouch!"

What then will they prescribe us to listen to with their Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Sabre Dance composed by Aram Khachaturian

Producer: Ben Mitchell

Jason Donovan first captured hearts our hearts in Neighbours, becoming a household name worldwide, before breaking into the charts and onto the West End stage.

What then will he choose as his Inheritance tracks?

Inherited: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Lowri Morgan

Richard E. Grant is an the academy award nominated actor and Barbra Streisand obsessive.

Growing up in Southern Africa, he harboured a desire to become and actor having seen a resemblance of himself in Donald Sutherland...

Inherited: Who Will Buy performed by Barbra Streisand

Producers: Anna Bailey and Ben Mitchell

Two wonderful broadcasters - the Snows, Peter and Dan.

Peter's peerless work on general election nights popularised the infamous swingometer, and Dan's infectious fascination with history has inspired countless others...and together they’ve enjoyed many an adventure.

What then will they choose as their shared Inheritance Tracks?

Peter: Remember the Alamo by Tex Ritter

Producers: Lowri Morgan and Josie Hardy