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03/11/2011

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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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Stevie Wonder

      Sir Duke

      • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
      • Motown.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    This Is The Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 19.

  • The Isley Brothers

    I Guess I'll Always Love You

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

  • UB40

    Cherry Oh Baby

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "HEAVEN" (Epic) out December 5th

    • Rebecca Ferguson

      Nothing's Real But Love

      Pause For Thought

      • (CD Single).
      • RCA.
      • 1.

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Video Games

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rapper's Delight

    • The Seventies: A Very Special Collect.
    • Pickwick.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the LP, "JUKES" (Mercury)

    • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

      The Time

  • DNA

    Tom's Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    • Best Of Suzanne Vega - Tried & True.
    • A&M.

  • Four Tops

    Don't Walk Away

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • HOUR 2

    • Todd Rundgren

      I Saw The Light

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

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • Westlife

    Lighthouse

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • The Very Best Of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 10.

  • Alicia Keys

    If I Ain't Got You

    • (CD Single).
    • J.

  • Glen Campbell

    Any Trouble

    • Ghost On The Canvas.
    • Surfdog.
    • 1.

  • Ramones

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Ramones - End Of The Century.
    • Sire.

  • Elvis Presley

    All Shook Up

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Whitney Houston

    It's Not Right But It's Okay

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SUPPER" (Domino) suggested by Dean Mahoney

    • Smog

      Vessel in Vain

      • Supper.
      • Domino.
      • 5.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Hollywood

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Cash

    A Boy Named Sue

  • HOUR 3

    • Nik Kershaw

      The Riddle

      • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
      • Spectrum.

  • Maria Muldaur

    Midnight At The Oasis

    • Maria Muldaur.
    • Reprise.

  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

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

  • Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack (feat. The Raelettes)

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Dolly Parton

    The Sacrifice

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SECRET CODES AND BATTLESHIPS" (EMI) out now

    • Darren Hayes

      God Walking Into the Room

      • Secret Codes and Battleships.
      • Powdered Sugar Productions.
      • 7.

  • Barry White

    What Am I Gonna Do with You

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

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

  • Kirsty MacColl

    They Don't Know

    • Galore - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CLANCY'S TAVERN" (Humphead)

    • Toby Keith

      Red Solo Cup

  • Ram Jam

    Black Betty

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll: 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Spanish Harlem

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

Broadcast

  • Thu 3 Nov 2011 02:00
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