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23/02/2012

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 23 Feb 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

      Locomotion

      • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.
      • 9.

  • Buddy Holly

    Heartbeat

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Jessie J

    Domino

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

  • The Temptations

    Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)

    • The Temptations - Motown's Greatest H.
    • Motown.

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE BAND PERRY" (Mercury) out March 19th

    • The Band Perry

      If I Die Young

      • (CD Single).
      • Mercury.
      • 1.

  • Coldplay

    Fix You

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Diana Ross

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Katie Melua

    Better Than A Dream

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

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (BMG)

    • Tracy Byrd

      The Truth About Men

  • Depeche Mode

    Everything Counts

    • Depeche Mode - The Singles 1981-1985.
    • Mute Records.

  • Elvis Costello

    Everyday I Write The Book

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • HOUR 2

    • Roxette

      Joyride

      • Roxette Hits!.
      • Capitol.

  • The Smiths

    How Soon Is Now?

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Maverick Sabre

    No One

    • Lonely Are The Brave.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.

  • Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

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

  • Sweet

    Fox On The Run

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 20.

  • Lady A

    Dancin' Away With My Heart

    • Own The Night.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Johnny Nash

    Tears On My Pillow

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1975.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GRACE AND DANGER" (Island) suggested by Graham Niblock in Northern Ireland

    • John Martyn

      Sweet Little Mystery

      • Grace and Danger.
      • Island.
      • 5.

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Lionel Richie & Shania Twain

    Endless Love

    • Tuskegee.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Memphis, Tennessee

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.

  • HOUR 3

    • Patrice Rushen

      Forget Me Nots

      • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
      • Virgin.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    The Zephyr Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Matt Cardle

    Amazing

    • Letters.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Drifters

    Saturday Night At The Movies

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Def Leppard

    Pour Some Sugar On Me

    • More Monkey Business From Catalogue Marketing (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Joan Baez

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HELL IN A HEADBASKET" (Sony) out on Monday

    • Meat Loaf

      Another Day

      • Hell In A Handbasket.
      • Legacy/Sony.
      • 7.

  • Prince

    Little Red Corvette

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Cass Elliot

    Dream A Little Dream Of Me

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

  • Halo James

    Could Have Told You So

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Dharma Records)

    • Megan Henwood

      Television

  • Bill Withers

    Ain't No Sunshine

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

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Feb 2012 02:00
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