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24/11/2011

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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Thu 24 Nov 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Born In The USA

      • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
      • CBS.

  • The Supremes

    Nathan Jones

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Adele

    Turning Tables

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 3.

  • Ultravox

    Dancing With Tears in My Eyes

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 12.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H.
    • MFP.

  • Katy Perry

    The One That Got Away

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

  • Prince & The Revolution

    I Would Die 4 U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OWN THE NIGHT" (Capitol)

    • Lady A

      We Owned the Night

      • Own The Night.
      • Capitol.
      • 1.

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Films of Colour

      Slow Burn

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Prince Buster

    Al Capone

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • HOUR 2

    • Luther Vandross

      Never Too Much

      • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.

  • Madonna

    Beautiful Stranger

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
    • 13.

  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

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

  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth

    • The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
    • Virgin.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    See You Later, Alligator

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

  • Seal

    Wishing On A Star

    • Soul 2.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Tori Amos

    Cornflake Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Freeez

    I.O.U.

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Jim from Wootton

    • Sarah McLachlan

      Sweet Surrender (Remix)

      • (CD Single).
      • Arista.

  • The Motors

    Airport

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

  • The Feeling

    Set My World On Fire

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Jackie Wilson

      I Get the Sweetest Feeling

      • Time For Love (Various Artists).
      • Truetrax.

  • UB40

    (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Duets II.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Freddie Mercury

    The Great Pretender

    • Now 9 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Free

    My Brother Jake

    • Music Of The Year 1971.
    • Spectrum.
    • 9.

  • The Beat

    Mirror In The Bathroom

    • The Beat - Beat This!.
    • Sire.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (Syco) out now

    • Westlife

      Lighthouse

      • Greatest Hits.
      • RCA.
      • 1.

  • Carpenters

    Only Yesterday

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Raul Malo

    Moonlight Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Manfred Mann

    Do Wah Diddy Diddy

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION" (Sony)

    • Santana

      Winning

  • Van McCoy

    The Hustle

    • Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Nov 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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