Sue Johnston

Emotional and hilarious… legendary actress Sue Johnston chooses ten songs that soundtrack the stories of her life, including The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Simon & Garfunkel, Paper Dolls and The Boss: Bruce Springsteen.

Talking with Vernon Kay, her songs describe her passion for Liverpool FC, with heartfelt tales of her dad and how joyful it was to make the iconic show The Royle Family - alongside musical choices from Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, Oasis, Jim Croce and more. She has some amazing memories about seeing The Beatles performing in their very earliest iterations, becoming friends with Paul McCartney and taking a job working with Brian Epstein.

She’s been the star of Brookside, The Royle Family, Waking The Dead and many more – including her new BBC comedy Ann Droid. Before becoming an actress she worked in Liverpool in a tax office around the corner from Liverpool's Cavern Club, where she became a regular.

A BBC Audio Production for BBC Radio 2 and BBC iPlayer.