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02/08/2012

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 2 Aug 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Spin Doctors

      Two Princes

      • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
      • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Alesha Dixon

    The Boy Does Nothing

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Status Quo

    The Winner

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Prince

    U Got The Look

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Elton John & Pnau

    Karmatron

    • Good Morning To The Night.
    • Mercury.
    • 7.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Summer Rain

    • Belinda Carlisle.
    • Virgin.

  • The Who

    Squeeze Box

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 007.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DARK BLACK" (Mercury) out 29th October

    • Kristina Train

      Dream Of Me

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

  • Steve Miller Band

    Rock 'n Me

    • Ultimate Hits (Deluxe Edition).
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Paolo Nutini

    10/10

    • Sunny Side Up.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "RAISE UP" (Moosicus Records) out Sep 24th

    • Graham Central Station

      It's Alright

  • Pretenders

    Talk Of The Town

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • HOUR 2

    • It Bites

      Calling All The Heroes

      • Now 8 (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • The Nashville Teens

    Tobacco Road

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1964.
    • Premier.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

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

  • Glen Campbell

    Southern Nights

    • That's Country (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Home

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Estelle

    American Boy (feat. Ye)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    • Chief.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • The Corrs

    What Can I Do

    • Talk On Corners (Special Edition).
    • Atlantic/143 Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MUSIC FROM THE T.V. SHOW, 'THE HEIGHTS'" (Capitol) suggested by Hazell in Essex

    • The Heights

      How Do You Talk to an Angel

      • Music From The Television Show "The Heights".
      • CAPITOL.
      • 4.

  • Jessie J

    Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)

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

  • Matchbox Twenty

    She's So Mean

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Blow Monkeys

      It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

      • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
      • RCA.

  • Blue Mink

    Stay With Me

    • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Joss Stone

    While You're Out Looking For Sugar

    • The Soul Sessions Vol II.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Halo James

    Could Have Told You So

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

  • Frankie Valli

    You're Ready Now

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Karima Francis

    Glory Days

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

  • Boyzone

    No Matter What

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD box-set, "BLUR 21: THE BOX" (EMI) out now

    • Blur

      Under The Westway

      • (CD Single).
      • Parlophone.
      • 1.

  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • Country Collection (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

  • Rainbow

    All Night Long

    • Rainbow - The Very Best Of Rainbow.
    • Parlophone.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "PRIVATEERING" (Mercury) out September 3rd

    • Mark Knopfler

      Redbud Tree

  • Madonna

    Turn Up The Radio

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Aug 2012 02:00
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