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With Alex Lester

Join Alex Lester for music, chat and company right through until 0300. The show features R2's Record and Album of the Week, and Alex scans his shelves to unearth musical magic in Lester's Library. The show also includes a Pause For Thought at 0045 and 0245.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2015 00:00

Music Played

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • (Single).
    • CBS.
  • Leona Lewis

    One More Sleep

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.
  • Lemar

    Higher Love

    • The Letter.
    • BMG.
  • Virtual Musical Map: Birmingham and Roy Wood

    • Wizzard

      I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.
  • Grace

    You Don't Own Me (feat. ³β€E²Ή³ϊ²β)

    • Memo E.P..
    • Columbia.
  • Michael McDonald

    On Christmas Morning

    • The Perfect Christmas (Various).
    • Universal Music.
  • Taylor Swift

    Style

    • 1989.
    • Universal.
  • Duran Duran

    What Are The Chances?

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Willie Nelson & Norah Jones

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    • ...Featuring.
    • Blue Note.
    • 6.
  • Lester's Library

    • The French Pop Dream & Annie Brugiere

      Silver Bells

      • CD Single.
      • Allez Allez Records.
      • 1.
  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Kate Rusby

    Winter Wonderland

    • The Frost Is Over.
    • Pure Records.
  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.
  • Louisa Johnson

    Forever Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
  • Scouting for Girls

    Christmas In The Air (Tonight)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.
  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.
  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Every December Sky

    • (CD Single).
    • Sanctuary.
  • Bryan Adams

    You Belong To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Album Of The Week

    • Pentatonix

      The First Noel

      • That's Christmas To Me.
      • RCA Records.
      • 014.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Jamming

    • Jammin' (Various Artists).
    • Mango.
  • Anastacia

    Army Of Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.
  • Listeners' Library: Requested by Mikey

    • XTC

      Thanks for Christmas

      • Rag 'n' Bone Buffet.
      • Virgin.
      • 11.
  • Eagles

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.
  • Santana & The Product G&B

    Maria Maria

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • Train

    Shake Up Christmas

    • Christmas In Tahoe.
    • Fontana North.
  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
  • 3-2-1: Festive Food

    • The Cast Of Oliver

      Food Glorious Food

      • The Greatest Hits Of The Musicals (V).
      • EMI.
    • Neil Diamond

      Cherry Cherry

      • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
      • Columbia/Mca.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)

    • Michael Buble - Let It Snow.
    • Reprise.
  • Olly Murs

    Stevie Knows

    • Never Been Better.
    • Sony Music.
  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Best Of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Record Of The Week

    • Charlie Puth

      One Call Away

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.
  • LeAnn Rimes

    Today Is Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Prodigy Entertainment.
  • Love Unlimited

    It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • Lester's Library

    • Brooks & Dunn

      I'll Be Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

      • Country Christmas Collection.
      • Camden.
      • 1.
  • Florence + The Machine

    Delilah

    • How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.
    • Island.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Suburbia

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Courteeners

    Winter Wonderland

    • (CD Single).
    • PIAS.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2015 00:00