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25/08/2011

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!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Thu 25 Aug 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Kiss The Bride

      • The Very Best Of Elton John.
      • Rocket.

  • Sandie Shaw

    (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me

    • Sandie Shaw - The Collection.
    • Castle.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • The Doobie Brothers

    China Grove

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Train

    Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Supremes

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DON'T EXPLAIN" (ProVogue) out on September 26th

    • Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - I'll Take Care Of You

  • Black Sabbath

    Paranoid

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.

  • Dolly Parton

    Together You And I

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybellene

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
    • 3.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BEER IN THE BREAKERS" (Moshimoshi)

    • The Wave Pictures

      In Her Kitchen

  • ABC

    All Of My Heart

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

  • Snow Patrol

    Called Out In The Dark

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Alexander O’Neal

      Criticize

      • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
      • Hits.
      • 9.

  • Patti Smith Group

    Because the Night

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

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    A Song For The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Hut Music.

  • Emmylou Harris

    Here, there and everywhere

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Stand

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

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Dan Hartman

    I Can Dream About You

    • I Can Dream About You.
    • MCA.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FEAR" (Columbia) suggested by Moonface from the Moon

    • Toad the Wet Sprocket

      Walk on the Ocean

  • Erma Franklin

    (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart

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

  • Ray Stevens

    Misty

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • HOUR 3

    • Prince

      U Got The Look

      • 4Ever.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Dean Martin

    Sway

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • Christina Perri

    Jar Of Hearts

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Jonathan Butler

    Lies

    • Jonathan Butler.
    • Jive.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "WHAT MATTERS MOST - BARBRA SINGS THE LYRICS OF ALAN AND MARILYN BERGMAN" (Columbia) out now

    • Barbra Streisand

      I'll Never Say Goodbye

      • What Matters Most.
      • Columbia.
      • 9.

  • Terence Trent D’Arby

    If You Let Me Stay

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Stephen Bishop

    On And On

    • Stephen Bishop - Best Of Bish.
    • Rhino.

  • Linda Carr & The Love Squad

    Highwire

    • The Best Disco In Town (Various).
    • Disky.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BRING 'EM IN" (Silvertone)

    • Buddy Guy

      The Price You Gotta Pay

  • The Coral

    Pass It On

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.

  • Melanie C

    Think About It

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Records.
    • 1.

  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 25 Aug 2011 02:00
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