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22/03/2012

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 22 Mar 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Police

      Roxanne

      • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
      • A&M.

  • Natalie Cole

    Pink Cadillac

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Paul Carrack

    Good Feelin' About It

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.

  • The Searchers

    When You Walk In The Room

    • (Single).
    • Prt.

  • The Blow Monkeys

    Digging Your Scene

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

  • Marcus Collins

    Seven Nation Army

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • No Doubt

    Underneath It All

    • No Doubt - Rock Steady.
    • Interscope.

  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TRAVELLING" (EMI) out on 2nd April

    • Roxette

      It's Possible

      • (CD Single).
      • Roxette Recordings.
      • 1.

  • Whitney Houston

    Step By Step

    • The Preacher's Wife O.S.T. - Various.
    • Arista.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Decca)

    • Jeb Loy Nichols

      Countrymusicdisco45

  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • HOUR 2

    • Joan Armatrading

      Drop The Pilot

      • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
      • A&M.

  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Madonna

    Masterpiece

    • W.E. O.S.T..
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Bits and Pieces

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • Breathe

    Hands To Heaven

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.

  • Chris Isaak

    My Baby Left Me

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • ΆΩ±π±π±π‐LΎ±³Ω±π

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • The Who

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "100 HITS MORE 80s" (100 Hits) suggested by Russ in Gloucestershire

    • Monsoon

      Ever So Lonely

      • Music Of The Year: 1982 (Various Artists).
      • Spectrum.
      • 12.

  • Robert Palmer

    Every Kinda People

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash

    Jackson

    • The Man In Black.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Clash

      Should I Stay Or Should I Go

      • Now 19 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Surrender

    • It's Better To Travel.
    • Phonogram.

  • Paul McCartney

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

    • Kisses On The Bottom.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Buffalo Soldier

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

  • Amazulu

    Too Good To Be Forgotten

    • The Island Story (Various Artists).
    • Island.

  • Alice Cooper

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    • Millennium Classic Rock Party (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

    Then Came You

    • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
    • Atlantic.
    • 11.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE SECRET SYMPHONY" (Dramatico) out now

    • Katie Melua

      Better Than A Dream

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

  • Scouting for Girls

    Elvis Ain't Dead

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Lionel Richie & Shania Twain

    Endless Love

    • Tuskegee.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SHAZAM! 50 GUITAR BUSTIn' INSTRUMENTALS" (One Day Music)

    • Duane Eddy

      40 Miles of Bad Road

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Cherish

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • The Crickets

    Think It Over

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 22 Mar 2012 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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