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16/11/2010

Another slab of inspired daftness and great tunes to keep you entertained through the night. More from Album & Record of the Week, songs from Lester's & Listener's Libraries also.

It's the only way to keep yourself entertained throughout the night with laugh-out-loud chat and a playlist crammed with classic tracks, old and new. This morning, Alex is taking suggestions for more beasts and birds to suit the mood in "Animal Manimal"; the Ass of Crass and Mole of Droll are welcomed into the gang. There more cutbacks in "Split not Quit"; it is suggested Abba re-recorded one of their well-known hits as "Debt, Debt, Debt". Plus, new for today, we are identifying landmarks in the mundane and everyday life in "Hark at my Landmark"; you won't read about these things in any travel brochures, that's for sure. More Pause for Thought at 3.20am and the doors open once again for the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
From Lester's Library there are tracks from The Courteeners and Jolie Holland, while your selection from Lester's Library is from Bachman Turner Overdrive (and it's not the one you're thinking!). Hear another track from Album of the Week by Take That, plus Record of the Week from Cee Lo Green. Buffoons are go!

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Music Played

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Adam Ant

    Goody Two Shoes

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 15.

  • Josh Groban

    Hidden Away

    • Illuminations.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Rod Stewart

    Maggie May

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • JLS

    Love You More

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

  • George Baker Selection

    Little Green Bag

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE LADY KILLER" (Warner)

    • CeeLo Green

      It's OK

      • The Lady Killer.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ESCONDIDA" (Anti)

    • Jolie Holland

      Sascha

  • John Holt

    Help Me Make It Through The Night

    • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

    The Boston Tea Party

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • KT Tunstall

    Fade Like A Shadow

    • Tiger Suit.
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

  • Primal Scream

    Rocks

    • Dirty Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Stuck With You

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tone Damli Aaberge

    Butterflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Shalamar

    Take That To The Bank

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Westlife - Safe

  • Duffy

    Mercy

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones

    Misirlou

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
    • 6.

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Baby, Now That I've Found You

    • Now That I've Found You - A Collectio.
    • Rounder Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FRAGILE" (Spectrum) for Steve in Bristol

    • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

      Not Fragile

      • Not Fragile.
      • Spectrum.
      • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    Jailhouse Rock

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

  • Marilyn

    Calling Your Name

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Alexandra Burke

    The Silence

    • Overcome (Deluxe Edition).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • George Harrison

    All Those Years Ago

    • Somewhere In England.
    • Dark Horse.
    • 9.

  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Best Of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "PROGRESS" (Polydor) Out Now

    • Take That

      Kidz

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FALCON" (Polydor)

    • Courteeners

      Lullaby

  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • ABC

    All Of My Heart

    • In Touch II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • James Blunt

    Calling Out Your Name

    • Some Kind Of Trouble.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Nov 2010 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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