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26/01/2012

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 26 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Don't Stop

      • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 009.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

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

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Kid Rock

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

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bananarama & Fun Boy Three

    Really Saying Something

    • Bananarama - Deep Sea Skiving.
    • London.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LETTERS" (Columbia)

    • Matt Cardle

      Amazing

      • Letters.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOOK AROUND THE CORNER" (TruThoughts)

    • Quantic, Alice Russell & Combo BΓ΅rbaro

      Look Around The Corner

  • The Animals

    House Of The Rising Sun

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Norah Jones

    Chasing Pirates

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Bangles

      Manic Monday

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

  • Heatwave

    Boogie Nights

    • Too Hot To Handle.
    • BBR.
    • 013.

  • Jessie J

    Domino

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

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Miss 600

    Typically Me

    • CD Single.
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • The Cardigans

    My Favourite Game

    • Q The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Born To Die

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

  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE COLLECTION" (Spectrum) suggested by Sue Fraymer in Cumbria

    • Cast

      Magic Hour

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Deep Purple

    Hush

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • HOUR 3

    • R.E.M.

      Losing My Religion

      • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Paul McCartney

    My Valentine

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 1.

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Oasis

    Half The World Away

    • Definitely Maybe - B-Sides & Extra Tracks.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 016.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

    • Kirsty Maccoll - Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HIGH CEILINGS AND COLLAR BONES" (Decca) out Feb 6th

    • Juan Zelada

      Satisfied

      • High Ceilings and Collarbones.
      • Decca.
      • 9.

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.

  • ¶Ω±π²υ’r±π±π

    You Gotta Be

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "LOST CHANNELS" (Nettwerk)

    • Great Lake Swimmers

      Easy Come Easy Go

  • Santana

    Samba Pa Ti

    • Santana's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Thu 26 Jan 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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