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Bob Mortimer

Comedian and writer Bob Mortimer joins Vernon for an in-depth conversation about his life, choosing ten songs which have soundtracked that time so far.

Comedian and writer Bob Mortimer joins Vernon to select his Tracks Of My Years - with an in-depth conversation about his life and choosing ten songs which have soundtracked that time so far.

Born in 1959 and growing up in Middlesbrough, Bob says he was very shy for much of his childhood, and it wasn't until he moved to London and met Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) that he got into comedy. The two formed a beloved double act, with shows like Vic Reeves Big Night Out and Shooting Stars to name just a few. In more recent years, he's starred in Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse, Taskmaster and had show-stealing appearances in Would I Lie To You. This month, he's returning as defending champion for the second series of Last One Laughing UK on Prime Video, with a new cast including Romesh Ranganathan, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Carr & Diane Morgan.

A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • The Tams

    Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

    • The Classic Soul Years - 1964 (Vario.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Steely Dan

    Only A Fool Would Say That

    • The Very Best Of Steely Dan.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 4.

  • Free

    My Brother Jake

    • Music Of The Year 1971.
    • Spectrum.
    • 9.

  • Faces

    Ooh La La

    • Driving Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 7.

  • Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff

    Dizzy

    • Mad For The 90's (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Squeeze

    Some Fantastic Place

    • Some Fantastic Place.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Pulp

    Babies

    • Pulp - The Sisters E.P..
    • Island.

  • Fatboy Slim

    The Rockafeller Skank

    • (CD Single).
    • Skint Records.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Ramble On

    • Led Zeppelin - Remasters.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Sunday05:00
    BBC Radio 2

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