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05/01/2012

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

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Thu 5 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Dancing In The Dark

      • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
      • Columbia.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Jamie Hartman

    Happy New Year

    • III.
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

    • The Golden Age Of American Rock'n'rol.
    • Ace.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • The S.O.S. Band

    Just Be Good To Me

    • The History Of Dance Vol. 2 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "YEAR OF THE WOLF" (Geffen)

    • Nerina Pallot

      All Bets Are Off

      • Year Of The Wolf.
      • Geffen.
      • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Drive My Car

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 1.

  • Roxette

    She's Got Nothing On (But The Radio)

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SESSIONS" (333 Records)

    • Stephen Dale Petit

      Steppin' Out

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young, Gifted & Black

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

  • MIKA

    Grace Kelly

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • HOUR 2

    • Keane

      Everybody's Changing

      • (CD Single).
      • Transcopic Records.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Miss 600

    Typically Me

    • CD Single.
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Scritti Politti

    Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Dion

    The Wanderer

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • Twisted Sister

    We're Not Gonna Take It

    • Big Hits & Nasty Cuts.
    • Atlantic.
    • 120.

  • Glen Campbell

    There's No Me... Without You

    • (CD Single).
    • Surfdog.
    • 1.

  • Grace Jones

    Slave To The Rhythm

    • (CD Single).
    • ZTT.

  • George McCrae

    Rock Your Baby

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Kid Rock

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

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HARVEST MOON" (Warner) suggested by Bob Royland in Shropshire

    • Neil Young

      Old King

      • Harvest Moon.
      • Warner.
      • 8.

  • The Marvelettes

    I'll Keep Holding On

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 6.

  • Heart

    Alone

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 3

    • Robert Palmer

      Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You

      • Now 19 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Annie I'm Not Your Daddy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Born To Die

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

  • Dennis Brown

    Money In My Pocket

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

  • Imelda May

    Johnny Got A Boom Boom

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Classics & Jazz.
    • 1.

  • Deep Purple

    Strange Kind Of Woman

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE DREAMER" (Verve) out now

    • Etta James

      Groove Me

      • The Dreamer.
      • Verve.
      • 1.

  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE JEB LOYS NICHOLS SPECIAL" (Decca)

    • Jeb Loy Nichols

      Hard Times

  • Sheena Easton

    Modern Girl

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

  • Matt Cardle

    Starlight

    • Letters.
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • The Beat

    Tears Of A Clown

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

  • Andy Williams

    Music To Watch Girls By

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Jan 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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