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10/11/2011

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

    • Billy Ocean

      Love Really Hurts Without You

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

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    • Def Leppard - Hysteria.
    • Phonogram.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Video Games

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

  • MIKA

    Relax, Take It Easy

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Take That

    Eight Letters

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Razorlight

    Somewhere Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES" (Island) out December 5th

    • Amy Winehouse

      Our Day Will Come

      • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FROM AFRICA WITH FURY: RISE" (Because Music)

    • Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80

      African Soldier

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 1.

  • Madonna

    Dear Jessie

    • Madonna - Like A Prayer.
    • Sire.

  • HOUR 2

    • Andy Williams

      Music To Watch Girls By

      • Take A Break (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.

  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Seal

    Wishing On A Star

    • Soul 2.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Gabrielle

    When A Woman

    • (CD Single).
    • Go Beat.

  • Snow Patrol

    This Isn't Everything You Are

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

  • Johnny Nash

    Tears On My Pillow

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1975.
    • EMI.

  • Shania Twain

    When

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF TYGERS OF PAN TANG" (Spectrum)

    • Tygers of Pan Tang

      Love Potion No.9

  • George Benson

    Turn Your Love Around

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 5.

  • Chris Montez

    Call Me

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Suzi Quatro

    If You Can't Give Me Love

    • Top Ten Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Music For Pleasure.

  • HOUR 3

    • Tears for Fears

      Everybody Wants To Rule The World

      • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
      • 4.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Duets II.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Maisonettes

    Heartache Avenue

    • History Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Br Music.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Nothing's Real But Love

    Pause For Thought

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NATIONAL TREASURES - THE COMPLETE SINGLES" (Columbia) out now

    • Manic Street Preachers

      Your Love Alone Is Not Enough (feat. Nina Persson)

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Al Green

    Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

    • L-O-V-E - The Essential Al Green.
    • Hi.
    • 1.

  • Chely Wright

    Shut Up And Drive

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

  • The Smiths

    Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

    • The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow.
    • WEA.
    • 5.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RAGS TO RUFUS" (MCA) suggested by Rachel Holwick

    • Rufus & Chaka Khan

      Tell Me Something Good

      • Rags To Rufus.
      • MCA.

  • Cream

    I Feel Free

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Suspicious Minds

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

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  • Thu 10 Nov 2011 02:00
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