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01/09/2011

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 1 Sep 2011 02:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Doctor and the Medics

      Spirit In The Sky

      • Laughing At The Pieces.
      • Irs.

  • Amy Grant

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • The Flowerpot Men

    Let's Go To San Francisco

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • Caro Emerald

    The Other Woman

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

  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.

  • Roxette

    It Must Have Been Love

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "OWN THE NIGHT" (Parlophone) out on October 3rd

    • Lady A

      Just A Kiss

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.
      • 1.

  • Duane Eddy

    Rebel Rouser

    • Baby Boomer Classics - The Fifties Vo.
    • Trax Label.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TAKE ME THERE" (Proper) out now

    • David Sinclair Four

      Living Like a Yo-Yo

  • Evelyn 鈥淐hampagne鈥� King

    Shame

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • The Contours

    Do You Love Me

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Erasure

      Chains of Love

      • The Hits Album 8 (Various Artists).
      • Hits.

  • Buddy Holly

    Heartbeat

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Stand

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

  • The Chicks

    Landslide

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • James Blunt

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.
    • 1.

  • Lily Allen

    The Fear

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.

  • Blue 脰yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • Glen Campbell

    Ghost on the Canvas

    • (CD Single).
    • Surfdog.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SUNSHINE ON LEITH" (Chrysalis) suggested by Jutty Heaton in Manchester

    • The Proclaimers

      Sunshine on Leith

      • The Best Of The Proclaimers.
      • Chrysalis.

  • Gregory Isaacs

    Night Nurse

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

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

  • The Zutons

    Valerie

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.

  • Will Young

    Jealousy

    • Echoes.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Gregory Abbott

    Shake You Down

    • Soul Desire (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood

    Remind Me

    • This Is Country Music.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Norma Jean

    Saturday

    • Norma Jean.
    • Sequel.
    • 4.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BETTER DAY" (Sony) out now

    • Dolly Parton

      The Sacrifice

      • Better Day.
      • Sony.
      • 1.

  • The Miracles

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • Foreigner

    Waiting For A Girl Like You

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 16.

  • Bruno Mars

    Just The Way You Are

    • Now That's What I Call Music 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "WE STILL LOVE OUR COUNTRY" (Ninth Street Opus) out on October 3rd

    • Carrie Rodriguez and Ben Kyle

      Your Lonely Heart

  • Wet Wet Wet

    With a Little Help From My Friends

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • The Velvelettes

    Needle In A Haystack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Sep 2011 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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