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04/08/2011

Keeping you laughing through the night and playing the best selection of tunes, it's Alex. With the Album and Record of the Week plus Lester's and Listener's Libraries.

Alex is here to keep you entertained with his unique brand of witty chat accompanied by a great selection of tunes.

There is more from Album of the Week, another play of the Record of the Week, two tracks you may not have heard before from Lester's Library, one of your choices from the Listener's Library, Pause for Thought at 3.20am, and the second Half-Time Hooter of the Week. Let the buffoonery begin!

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Thu 4 Aug 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Pointer Sisters

      Automatic

      • Choose 80's Dance (Various Artists).
      • Telstar TV.

  • Elton John

    Island Girl

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Nerina Pallot

    Turn Me On Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Van Morrison

    Moondance

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Life Is Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 23.

  • Curiosity Killed the Cat

    Down To Earth

    • Now 1986 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Walk on By

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BETTER DAYS" (Sony) Out on August 29th

    • Dolly Parton

      Together You And I

      • Better Day.
      • Sony.
      • 1.

  • Redbone

    The Witch Queen Of New Orleans

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BREATHE OUT, BREATHE IN" (Red House)

    • The Zombies

      A Moment in Time

  • MIKA

    Grace Kelly

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

  • Blondie

    What I Heard

    • Panic Of Girls.
    • Five Seven Music.
    • 2.

  • HOUR 2

    • Chuck Berry

      No Particular Place To Go

      • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
      • Music Club.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Miss 600

    Twist

    • (CD Single).
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Del Amitri

    Nothing Ever Happens

    • Waking Hours.
    • Universal.
    • 010.

  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    The Death Of You And Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 7.

  • The Crystals

    He's A Rebel

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • Red Hot Metal (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "REBEL" (Spectrum) suggested by Malcolm Peedell in Oxford

    • John Miles

      Music

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

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Jon Allen

    Sweet Defeat

    • (CD Single).
    • Monologue Records.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Curtis Mayfield

      Move On Up

      • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
      • Global Television.

  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

    • The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE ROCK & THE TIDE" (Warner) out now

    • Joshua Radin

      Here We Go

      • The Rock And The Tide.
      • Warners.
      • 8.

  • Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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

  • Peter Frampton

    Baby, I Love Your Way

    • Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way.
    • A&M.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Stand

    • (CD Single).
    • Roadrunner Records.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF RANDY CRAWFORD" (Rhino) out on 8th August

    • Randy Crawford

      Rainy Night in Georgia

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Juan Zelada

    Breakfast In Spitalfields

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Fats Domino

    I'm Walkin'

    • The Best Of Fats Domino.
    • Liberty.

Broadcast

  • Thu 4 Aug 2011 02:00
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