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17/11/2011

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

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

      • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
      • Virgin.
      • 2.

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Our Day Will Come

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

  • The Troggs

    Wild Thing

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • James Morrison & Jessie J

    Up

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

  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • The Soldiers & Robin Gibb

    I've Gotta Get A Message To You

    • (CD Single).
    • DMG TV.
    • 1.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Proper Records)

    • John Reilly

      Not Alone

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE LADY KILLER: PLATINUM EDITION" (Warner) out 28th November

    • CeeLo Green

      Anyway

      • Ladykiller: Platinum Edition.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Billy Joel

      It's Still Rock and Roll To Me

      • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • CBS.

  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

    • Monster Hits Of Dance - 36 Monster Hits From The 80's & 90's (Various Artists).
    • Castle Communications.

  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

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

  • Four Tops

    Walk Away RenΓ©e

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

  • Rick Springfield

    Jessie's Girl

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

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Duets II.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Gary Numan

    Cars

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    This Is The Day

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

  • Lorna Bennett

    Breakfast In Bed

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ZARAGON" (Cherry Red) suggested by Keith Scoble in Shropshire

    • John Miles

      Zaragon

      • Zaragon.
      • Cherry Red.
      • 7.

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Semisonic

    Secret Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

  • HOUR 3

    • Wham!

      Young Guns (Go For It)

      • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
      • Epic.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Bits and Pieces

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Video Games

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

  • SWV

    Right Here

    • Now 26 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Dave & Ansel Collins

    Double Barrel

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • Island.

  • OutKast

    Hey Ya!

    • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
    • Arista.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SOUL 2" (Warner) out 21st November

    • Seal

      Let's Stay Together

      • Soul 2.
      • Reprise.
      • 1.

  • The Cars

    Just What I Needed

    • The Cars - Greatest Hits.
    • Elektra.

  • Halo James

    Could Have Told You So

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

  • Carole King

    So Far Away

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Robert Palmer

    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "STORIES FROM THE STEEPLES" (3ΓΊ Records) out now

    • Mary Black

      Mary Black - Walking With My Love (with Finbar Furey)

  • The Tourists

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Lego House

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Nov 2011 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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