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Whose Playlist?

Every week we’ll be asking a well-known person to provide us with a selection of tracks from their MP3 player of choice. The good, the bad and the downright embarrassing – their musical preferences will be laid bare! Then it’s down you to guess whose playlist it is…

Bob Dylan, The Cribs... Guess whose playlist, issue 1005

How many Turner Prize winners does it take to flick a light-switch? With Franz like these, this Glasgow-based artist/musician is a bright spark.

Whose Playlist?

Billy Franks, The Skids... Guess whose playlist, Issue 1004

James Nesbitt played the lead sleuth in ITV’s adaptation of this tartan noir author’s award-winning debut novel. It wasn’t pretty after sunrise!

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Whose Playlist? Issue 1003

This Fence-building pseudonymous Fifer has released around 40 albums and saw the Mercury rising in 2011. Guess who it is from their five favourite tunes...

Whose Playlist?

Whose Playlist? Issue 1002

This electronic pop pioneer with a penchant for motors has an electric personality, but friends don’t come easily. Guess who it is from their five favourite tunes...

Whose Playlist?

Whose Playlist? Issue 1001

This hotshot axeman from Canvey Island has a real feelgood factor. Guess who it is from his five favourite tunes...

Whose Playlist?

Whose Playlist? Issue 1000

If you’re in a bad way and he’s on the phone again, she could be the singer to put things right. Guess who it is from her five favourite tunes...

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Whose Playlist? Issue 999

He's been the voice of John Lewis, soaring like a seabird (but not just like a woman) above a yellow moon. Guess who it is from his five favourite tunes...

Whose Playlist?

Whose Playlist? Issue 998

This Dundonian singer has doffed his cap to street minstrels, and could do with a change of trews himself. Just don’t expect to spot him in your local Travelodge.

Whose Playlist?

Whose Playlist? Issue 997

You could say that this Morecambe lad is from a very good vintage. He’s built a reputation for hip design and his love of architecture, and in fashion he’s well-red.

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