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18/08/2011

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!

3 hours

Last on

Thu 18 Aug 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    The Death of You and Me

  • Feist

    1234

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Frankie Vaughan

    Green Door

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • Glen Campbell

    Ghost on the Canvas

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

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.
  • Randy Edelman

    Uptown Uptempo Woman

    • Heart To Heart (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "HONG KONG" (Dangerbird) out on 19th September

    • Boots Electric

      Complexity

  • Cutting Crew

    (I Just) Died In Your Arms

    • Pure Soft Metal (Various Artists).
    • Stylus.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "SUPERHEAVY" (A&M) out on 19th September

    • SuperHeavy

      Miracle Worker

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.
  • HOUR 2

    • Madonna

      Express Yourself

      • (Single).
      • Sire.
  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.
  • CocknBullKid

    Yellow

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

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • The Teddy Bears

    To Know Him Is To Love Him

    • Young Love - Sound Of The 60's, Part.
    • Compact Records.
  • Melanie C

    Think About It

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Records.
    • 1.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Glory Days

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

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

    Jar Of Hearts

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BLOOD FROM STONE" (A&M) suggested by Lee Brogden in Burnley

    • Dare

      We Don't Need a Reason

      • Blood from Stone.
      • A&M.
      • 2.
  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.
  • Lily Allen

    LDN

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    The Zephyr Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • HOUR 3

    • The Mavericks

      Dance the Night Away

      • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
      • Telstar.
  • Heart

    These Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Chris Rea

    Dancing The Blues Away

    • Santo Spirito Blues.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Jimmy Cliff

    Many Rivers To Cross

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

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
  • The Delfonics

    Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ECHOES" (RCA) out August 22nd

    • Will Young

      I Just Want A Lover

      • Echoes.
      • RCA.
      • 4.
  • LeAnn Rimes

    I Need You

    • (CD Single).
    • Curb.
  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Velvelettes

    Really Saying Something

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RED RIVER BLUE" (Humphead)

    • Blake Shelton

      Hey

  • Katy Perry

    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Wishing I Was Lucky

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

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Aug 2011 02:00

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