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24/12/2009

Alex, Radio 2's Dark Lord of the early mornings, presents his interactive blend of music and unique wit. Also on the Best Time of the Day Show, Alex raids his record collection for something new, or downright surprising from Lester's Library - and there's one from you in the Listeners' Library.

3 hours

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Christmas Eve 2009 03:00

Music Played

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.
  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    Hold On

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Coldplay

    Clocks

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • P!nk

    Please Don't Leave Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.
  • Elio Pace

    What A Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Rosa Records.
    • 1.
  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Leddra Chapman

    Story

    • (CD Single).
  • k.d. lang

    Miss Chatelaine

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
  • Chuck Berry

    Run Rudolph Run

    • Chuck Berry - The Chess Years (Cd 2).
    • Chess.
  • Paloma Faith

    Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Man

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.
  • Norah Jones

    Chasing Pirates

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.
  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • The Soldiers

    A Soldier's Christmas Letter

    • Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Sheryl Crow

    All I Wanna Do

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Keane

    Crystal Ball

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Eagles

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.
  • The Osmonds

    Crazy Horses

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
  • Scritti Politti

    Absolute

    • Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85.
    • Virgin.
  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Timothy B. Schmit

    Parachute

    • Expando.
  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
  • Paul McCartney

    Wonderful Christmastime

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 7.
  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2009 03:00

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