The Michelin starred chef and restaurateur Angela Hartnett likes crisps, prefers cheese to dessert, and her favourite pasta is spaghetti in a tomato sauce. Simple tastes for someone who’s famous for giving people fine dining experiences. A protegee of Gordon Ramsay, Angela cheffed in some of the best restaurants in the world before opening her own Murano in Mayfair. She’s famous and in demand for her TV appearances and hosts the excellent and entertaining podcast Dish along with Nick Grimshaw. Whilst growing up, she inherited the values of wholesome food and the importance of the family meal f ..read more

The comedian, podcaster and self described Vibe-Magnet John Robins is an Edinburgh Comedy Award winner whose dry stand up has taken him on several sold out tours, a BBC 5 Live programme with Elis James, and the latest series of Taskmaster. He openly talks about all aspects of his life, from the ridiculous to the sublime, and has been praised for the way he has discussed the way he has dealt with mental health and his sobriety. A lover of games and music - what then will he chose for his Inheritance Tracks. Inherited: Enlightenment by Van Morrison Passed on: The Wild Kindness (feat. Cassie Berm ..read more

Born in Paris, Liz Bonnin grew up in Ireland where she studied biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin. She joined an all-girl pop band rather than doing a PhD at Oxford and then came TV, initially on entertainment shows before her real calling pulled her back for a Masters in wild animal biology. When Liz returned to our tv screens it was as a science presenter; Tomorrow’s World, Bang Goes the Theory, Blue Planet Live.... She’s taken viewers from the Galapagos...to the Jurassic Coast and even Arctic...but where will her Inheritance Tracks lead us today? Inherited: Amélia by Malavoi Passed on ..read more

Broadcaster Lauren Laverne has, arguably, two of the best jobs in radio - 6 Music’s Breakfast Show and Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. Her career in entertainment began though as the lead singer and a guitarist in the band Kenickie and her love of performing and sharing music see's her takes Desert Island Discs to the London Palladium for a series of special live shows. As someone who encourages people to share the music that shaped their lives we were fascinated to hear her Inheritance Tracks. Inherited: Now Westlin Winds by Dick Gaughan Passed on: Hit or Miss by Odetta Producer: Ben Mitchell ..read more

Natalie Cassidy has grown up in front of the nation. She was only ten years old when she joined the cast of Eastenders. Over the last 30 years, her character - Sonia - has become one of the most popular residents of Albert Square, as she’s dealt with a teenage pregnancy, a cancer scare and bereavements. Natalie had to have music lessons when her character famously took up the trumpet on Eastenders, so let’s see if that has influenced her choices as she selects her Inheritance Tracks. Natalie is the co-host of the podcast, 'Off The Telly' which is available now. Producer: Lowri Morgan ..read more

Alex Horne is the comedian and creator of the BAFTA winning Channel 4’s hit comedy game-show, Taskmaster. On the show Alex is the Taskmaster’s assistant and this week, we’ve given him the task of assisting us with choosing our Inheritance Tracks. He is a musician himself and he will be will be on tour around the country with ‘The Horne Section’ and their brand-new show from March 2024. Inherited: In The Army Now by Status Quo. Passed on: Bang Bang by David Sanborn Producer: Ribika Moktan ..read more

Tommy Tiernan is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and extraordinary talk show host, extraordinary because on The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE he doesn’t know who his guest is until they walk on, there’s no script or preparation, so the conversation can go anywhere, and it does! As a comedian, he’s won the big award and even though his sense of humour has on occasions been controversial, he maintains there’s never malice intended. Tommy also has a podcast and is famous for playing Da Gerry in Derry Girls Although he was born in Ireland he had a peripatetic early life as you’ll hear in his Inheri ..read more

The Grand Tour presenter and lover of high-speed adventures Richard Hammond, was born in Birmingham, the eldest of three boys, and describes himself growing up as ‘a little fella’ in a close-knit family. His first broadcasting experience, and love, was not TV but local radio and as bass guitar player we wondered what his Inheritance Tracks might be. Inherited: Call Me The Breeze by J.J. Cale Passed on: Memphis Soul Stew by King Curtis Producer: Ben Mitchell and Lowri Morgan ..read more

Millions of cricket fans all over the world have grown up with Jonathan Agnew’s voice as he’s expertly guided us through the highs and lows of the best sport ever invented. He’s joined Test Match Special in 1991 after a very successful career as a fast bowler for Leicestershire and a slightly less successful career as a fast bowler for England – which he often jokes about on air. He’s a keen flyer (he has a pilot’s licence), a keen dog owner (he has two) and also a lover of music. But what music? Let’s find out... Inherited: You're a Lady by Peter Skellern Pass on: I Wish I Knew How It Would F ..read more

Iain Stirling started doing stand-up while studying law at University in Edinburgh and quickly drew the attention of the comedy world. Soon after, his popularity grew, and now sells out venues all over the country. In 2015 he became the voice of ITV2's dating show Love Island. He also clearly loves music so we asked him to share with us the song that have changed his life. Inherited: Africa, Toto Passed on: The Modern Leper, Frightened Rabbit Producer: Ben Mitchell ..read more