Inheritance Tracks

The actor Adrian Lester has had hearts a flutter from Stratford-upon-Avon to London in his latest role as Cyrano De Bergerac.
The Birmingham born Hustle star's first experience of performing was in the choir at St Chad's Cathedral, before going onto win the Laurence-Olivier-Award for 'Best Actor in a Musical', for his performance in Stephen Sondheim's musical 'Company'.
So with singing in his blood we decided to ask what his Inheritance Tracks would be...
Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey
Inherited: Redemption Song by Bob Marley
Passing on: Proud to be a Dread by Des'ree

TV personality, chef and restaurateur behind Mowgli Street Food restaurants on the tracks that have shaped her.
Inherited: ABBA - The Day Before You Came
Pass on: Leonard Cohen - Dance With Me to the End of Love
Producer: Lowri Morgan
Researcher: Jesse Edwards

The Singer-Songwriter on the tracks that have inspired her work and life.
Inherited: Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson
Pass on: Sara by Fleetwood Mac
Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

The best selling crime author on the tracks that have inspired him.
Inherited: Have Mercy on the Criminal by Elton John
Pass on: He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones

The Inheritance Tracks are the choice of the much-loved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly as featured in BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live on 20 June 2026.
Inherited: Jupiter from The Planet Suite by Holst
Pass on: Starman by David Bowie
Producer: Anna Bailey
(Picture credit: Nicky Johnston)