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Tim Smith Sits In

Tim Smith sits in for Alex Lester, guiding you through the night. Expect some great music including Record and Album of the Week, plus more from the Smith Family Archive.

Alex Lester is away but don't think about sleeping when Tim Smith is holding the fort. Expect to be entertained with lively chat and an eclectic mix of great tracks which will include one of your selections from the Listener's Library, another track from Album of the Week and you can hear the Record of the Week also, plus more music from the Smith Family Archive. Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 23 Jun 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.
  • Marianne Faithfull

    As Tears Go By

    • The Very Best Of Marianne Faithfull.
    • London.
  • Stephen Bishop

    On And On

    • Stephen Bishop - Best Of Bish.
    • Rhino.
  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 5.
  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.
  • Gene Vincent

    Be Bop A Lula

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Julian Velard

    Sentimental

    • (CD Single).
    • Planeteer Records.
    • 1.
  • SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "THE MAGAZINE" (Warners)

    • Rickie Lee Jones

      The Real End

      • Original Album Series.
  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Something to Talk About

    • (CD Single).
    • Xl Recordings.
  • Caro Emerald

    That Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.
  • Oasis

    Half The World Away

    • Definitely Maybe - B-Sides & Extra Tracks.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 016.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "FLAGS" (Wood and Bone)

    • Brooke Fraser

      Betty

      • Flags.
      • Wood & Done.
      • 1.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • The Beat

    Tears Of A Clown

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • k.d. lang

    The Water's Edge

    • Sing It Loud.
  • Breathe

    Hands To Heaven

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.
  • The Feeling

    Set My World On Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.
    • 1.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LIVE" (Demon-edsel) suggested by Trevor in Port Mcneill, Canada

    • Hoyt Axton

      Joy to the World

      • Live.
  • Spanky & Our Gang

    Sunday Will Never Be The Same

    • (Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
  • The Who

    Who Are You

    • CSI: O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Hip-O-Records.
    • 9.
  • James Blunt

    I'll Be Your Man

    • Some Kind Of Trouble.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.
    • 2.
  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Sharon Redd

    Can You Handle It

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • Coldplay

    Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 5.
  • M

    Pop Muzik

    • Million Sellers Vol.16 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Judy Collins

    Both Sides Now

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    After the Love Has Gone

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "IN YOUR DREAMS" (Warners)

    • Stevie Nicks

      New Orleans

      • In Your Dreams.
      • Reprise.
      • 5.
  • CeeLo Green

    I Want You (Hold On To Love)

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

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.
  • SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "PARADISE CIRCUS" (Fontana)

    • The Lilac Time

      The Girl Who Waves at Trains

      • Paradise Circus.
  • Emin - Any Time You Fall

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jun 2011 02:00

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