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08/09/2011

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 8 Sep 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • George Benson

      Never Give Up On A Good Thing

      • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
      • Warner E.S.P..
      • 3.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

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

  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playing

    • Dancing In The Streets: Motown's Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Lady A

    Just A Kiss

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

  • Nick Lowe

    I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

    • The Best Of Nick Lowe.
    • Demon Records.
    • 6.

  • Dido

    Sand In My Shoes

    • (CD Single).
    • Cheeky Records.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BEHOLD" (Columbia)

    • Mads Langer

      Riding Elevators

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Lorna Bennett

    Breakfast In Bed

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "KEEP YOU CLOSE" (Pias) out on October 3rd

    • dEUS

      Keep You Close

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Ouch That Hurt

    • Good For The Soul.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Sister Sledge

      Thinking Of You

      • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
      • Global Television.

  • Aerosmith

    Dude (Looks Like A Lady)

    • Greatest Hits.
    • UMC.

  • Will Young

    Jealousy

    • Echoes.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love?

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Jonathan Jeremiah

    Lost

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

  • The Searchers

    When You Walk In The Room

    • (Single).
    • Prt.

  • Funkadelic

    One Nation Under A Groove

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Tina Arena

    Chains

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TO THE MOON" (ChinChin) out on September 12th

    • Jen Kearney

      Pick Yourself Up

  • KISS

    God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Bob Dylan

    Lay, Lady, Lay

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • HOUR 3

    • M People

      Moving On Up

      • The Best Of M People.
      • BMG.

  • Eric Carmen

    Hungry Eyes

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood

    Remind Me

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

  • The Hollies

    I'm Alive

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
    • 3.

  • Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SANTO SPIRITO BLUES" (Rhino) out now

    • Chris Rea

      The Last Open Road

      • Spirito Santo Blues.
      • Rhino/Jazzee Blue.
      • 5.

  • Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

    • The Golden Age Of American Rock'n'rol.
    • Ace.

  • Snow Patrol

    Called Out In The Dark

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WILL YOU" (Brilliant) suggested by Kathy in Cumbria

    • Hazel O’Connor

      Will You?

      • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
      • Debutante.

  • Barry White

    What Am I Gonna Do with You

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Rehab

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Breathless

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Sep 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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