Inheritance Tracks

Comedian, actor, screen-writer, voice-artist, podcaster - Jason Mantzoukas can do it all.

He’s gone from improvised stand-up to starring in films and shows including Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The League.

Born into a family of Greek-Americans in the early 1970s, he studied religion at college, drummed in a marching band, riffed in jazz clubs and moved to Morrocco to immerse himself in local rhythms.

So, what will this self-confessed music obsessive select as his Inheritance Tracks....

Inherited: When Problems Arise by Fishbone

Producer: Ben Mitchell

The actor and presenter Nigel Havers was born in Middlesex in 1951 to a barrister father and an author mother.

His screen roles have been varied, from His portrayal of Lord Andrew Lindsay in the film Chariots of Fire in 1981 which earned him a BAFTA nomination, to Lewis Archer in Coronation Street for over a decade and a guest spot in Downton Abbey amongst other.

He was the face of Nescafe for many years, and is now seen presenting The Bidding Room on BBC television.

With such a varied life and career – what then will he choose for his Inheritance Tracks?

Inherited: I've Got You Under My Skin by Mel Tormé

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

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Archers actor Charles Collingwood chooses ‘My Blue Heaven’ by Frank Sinatra and ‘The Hungry Years’ by Neil Sedaka.

Actor Dame Penelope Wilton chooses ‘Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours? by Charles Trenet and ‘I'll Remember April’ by Erroll Garner.

The stand-up comedian and writer Sophie Duker has appeared in venues around the UK and she’s also been seen on TV, popping up on the likes of 'Taskmaster', ‘Live at the Apollo’ and 'Celebrity Mastermind'.

She has also hosted programmes for BBC Sounds including the ‘Obsessed’ strands – which accompany hit television shows – ‘I May Destroy You’ and ‘Everything I Know About Love.’

And there’s still a chance to see Sophie on her current stand up tour “But Daddy I Love Her” - including a date at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre in May 2025.

Born in London, her foray in comedy began during her time as an undergraduate studying French and English at university. Following her love of language and laughter – we wondered what her musical inspirations would be in this week’s Inheritance Tracks?

Inherited: Nelson Mandela by The Specials

Producers: Ribika Moktan and Gareth Nelson-Davies

The BAFTA award winning actor Gina McKee, in a career spanning over three decades, has showcased her range in dramas, comedies and thrillers.

Born in Durham, she grew up the daughter of a coal miner, but has gone onto become perhaps best known for her work in The Lost Prince, Our Friends in the North, Brass Eye and Notting Hill.

Gina focuses on the craft rather than the fame and that’s so evident in her body of stage work…most recently in The Children’s Hour, Dear England and The Years.

Inherited: I’ll Be There by The Four Tops

Rachel Burden is a familiar voice on the BBC airwaves, she’s been a regular on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Breakfast programme, regularly brings us the news on the television, and hosts Cafe Hope - Radio 4’s virtual coffee shop where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they're doing to make the world a better place.

Born in Buckinghamshire, she graduated from Trinity College Dublin and studied broadcast journalism at Cardiff University.

One of five children and a mother of four herself, music has always been something they’ve shared, what then has she chosen for her Inheritance Tracks...

Inherited: "Overture" from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Producers: Catherine Powell and Ben Mitchell

Time for some radio gold...or silver?

Christina Trevanion is an internationally-recognised jewellery expert whose work as an auctioneer has led her to a sparkling role presenting TV antiques shows like Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt and Flog It.

After studying Fine Art at University, Christina worked at Christies in London before setting up her own auction house in her home county of Shropshire.

So, let’s see what musical treasures she can offer us in today’s Inheritance Tracks...

Carrie Hope Fletcher is a true triple threat: a powerhouse performer, a bestselling writer and an inspiring voice off stage too.

She’s been in the spotlight since she was seven years old and has made her name as a West End star playing iconic roles…Éponine and Fantine in Les Misérables, Veronica Sawyer in the original West End production of Heathers: The Musical, and she originated the role of Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.

Beyond the theatre, Carrie’s a big social media personality and has a massive YouTube following and she’s also a bestselling author.

Her older brother Tom Fletcher is lead vocalist and guitarist of the band McFly but will any of their hits make it into her Inheritance Tracks?

Inherited: Sophia by Nerina Pallo

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Ribika Moktan

From playing Lane Price in Mad Men to King George VI in the Crown, and now Claudius in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamlet, performing is in Jared Harris' blood.

His earliest memory is being in Hawaii while his late father – the actor Richard Harris – was filming a movie with Julie Andrews.

But as a child, he wanted to be an astronaut...which might explain his Inheritance Tracks.

Inherited: Fly Me to the Moon by Tony Bennett

Producers: Ben Mitchell and Jack Lee