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15/12/2011

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

Last on

Thu 15 Dec 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

      Together In Electric Dreams

      • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
      • Telstar.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Matt Cardle

    Starlight

    • Letters.
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • Bobby Helms

    Jingle Bell Rock

    • Billboard Greatest Xmas Hits.
    • Rhino.
  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Westlife

    Beautiful World

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Four Seasons

    Walk Like A Man

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.
  • Mick Hucknall

    Happy This Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
    • 1.
  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THIS IS CHRISTMAS" (Pias)

    • Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ for the Holidays

  • Jamiroquai

    Canned Heat

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BORN FREE" (Atlantic)

    • Kid Rock

      Care (feat. T.I. & Martina McBride)

      • Born Free.
      • Atlantic.
      • 5.
  • HOUR 2

    • Erasure

      A Little Respect

      • Erasure - Pop!.
      • Mute Records.
  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Love On Top

    • 4.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • The Kinks

    All Day And All Of The Night

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 23.
  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 1.
  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    Cold December Night

    • Michael Buble Christmas.
    • 143.
    • 12.
  • Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

    • Disco & Dance Party Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PRETTY PAPER" (Sony) suggesed by Rachel in Dorset

    • Willie Nelson

      Pretty Paper

      • Pretty Paper.
      • Sony.
      • 1.
  • The Brand New Heavies

    You've Got A Friend

    • Perfect Day (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • George Michael

    Fastlove

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • John Holt

    Help Me Make It Through The Night

    • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • HOUR 3

    • Blondie

      Sunday Girl

      • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
      • Old Gold.
      • 9.
  • Four Tops

    If I Were a Carpenter

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Red Sky July

    How To Get Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Proper Records.
    • 1.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.
  • Cheryl Lynn

    Got To Be Real

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE FEELING SINGLES 2006 - 2011" (Island) out now

    • The Feeling

      Love It When You Call

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal.
  • Mavis Staples

    Christmas Vacation

    • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • WEA.
    • 6.
  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Your Heart Is As Black As Night

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TROJAN CHRISTMAS BOX SET" (Trojan)

    • Michigan & Smiley

      Drummer Boy

  • Tracey Ullman

    They Don't Know

    • You Broke My Heart In 17 Places.
    • Stiff.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go

    • Supafunky II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • The Coral

    In The Morning

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Dec 2011 02:00

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