The Doctor Foster star was appearing on an episode of the Tracks of My Years show, in which Kay sits down with a celebrity guest to discuss their life and career through music.
One of the tracks Jones mentions on the show is My Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, which she dedicated to her parents.
She said: “It just embodies who they were. They were happy – so happy. They worked really hard for us, as well.”
Jones also shared happy memories of her parents and growing up in Oldham.
Speaking of her father, she said: “My dad would come home from work at Lees Brewery and he’d come and have his tea and then he would take me to Oldham Theatre Workshop to do my rehearsals and then come back.
“And then when the car got nicked he’d come and have his tea and then get me on the bus, take me on the bus and then bring me back.”
Jones goes on to recall having singing lessons on Cardinal Street in Oldham, along with Rochdale-born actress Anna Friel who had the same teacher and was also an alumni of Oldham Theatre Workshop.
Vernon Kay said: “Oldham Theatre Workshop has produced so many amazing actors.”
Jones responded: “Loads of the Corrie actors. Clive Rowe, beautiful singer and actor, Anthony Cotton, who I met there, and Sally Lindsay went there, David Johnson, who ran the place, Anne Kirkbride, Jane Danson.”
Jones also picks No Scrubs by TLC, a song which reminds her of her time studying performing arts BTEC at Oldham College, the Higginshaw site, singing harmonies with her friends at college.
She goes on to describe playing the part of Sarah Brown in Guy and Dolls at the now demolished Grange Theatre and explained that she had performed at all of Oldham’s leading venues, including the Coliseum and Lyceum Theatre.
Jones has been promoting her new Netflix show, Hostage, which is available to stream now.
Other upcoming projects to look out for from Suranne Jones include ITV heist drama Frauds and BBC rom-com Film Club.