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05/07/2012

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

Last on

Thu 5 Jul 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Wilson Pickett

      In The Midnight Hour

      • Soul (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

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

    Fine By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • S-Curve Records.
  • Gilbert O鈥橲ullivan

    Alone Again (Naturally)

    • The Essential Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 001.
  • Toni Braxton

    Breathe Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Take Me Home

    • Between The Minds.
    • Fullfill Records.
  • Deep Purple

    Black Night

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • The Christians

    Harvest For The World

    • The Best Of The Christians.
    • Island.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE REMEDY" (Mercury) out 13th August

    • Karima Francis

      Glory Days

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

    As

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.
  • Girls Aloud

    The Promise

    • (CD Single).
    • Fascination.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Universal)

    • KISS

      Hell or Hallelujah

  • Elton John vs PNAU

    Sad

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • Nik Kershaw

      I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.
      • 4.
  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Proud Mary

    • What You See Is What You Get.
    • Start.
  • Florence + The Machine

    Breaking Down

    • MTV Unplugged.
    • Island.
  • Coldplay

    In My Place

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Bonnie Raitt

    Nick Of Time

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Home

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Hot Chocolate

    Every 1's a Winner

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Walk Right Back

    • The Everly Brothers - Perfect Harmony.
    • Knight Records.
  • Stooshe

    Black Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    Tease Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Mango.
  • Sade

    Smooth Operator

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE" (Arista) suggested by Brian Stephens

    • Al Stewart

      The Last Day Of June 1934

      • Past, Present and Future.
      • Arista.
      • 4.
  • Natalie Cole

    Wild Women Do

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 3

    • Boyzone

      Picture of You

      • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • Barry White

    Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Gossip

    Move In The Right Direction

  • Paloma Faith

    Upside Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.
  • Status Quo

    The Winner

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.
  • Dion & The Belmonts

    Teenager In Love

    • Dion & The Belmonts - The EP Collecti.
    • Capitol.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ASHES AND ROSES" (Zoe) out now

    • Mary Chapin Carpenter

      Soul Companion (feat. James Taylor)

      • Ashes and Roses.
      • Zo毛 Records.
      • 009.
  • Bachman鈥揟urner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.
  • F.R. David

    Words

    • One Hit Wonder (Various Artists).
    • Ganser & Hanke Media.
  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "AFTER HOURS" (Polydor) out now

    • Glenn Frey

      Route 66

  • Beverley Craven

    Promise Me

    • Beverley Craven.
    • Epic.
  • Aztec Camera

    Oblivious

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

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  • Thu 5 Jul 2012 02:00

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