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13/10/2010

It's Half-Time Hooter time on the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex, meaning even more stupidity and top tunes to take you through the night. With Album and Record of the Week.

Alex is here to keep you entertained with his unique brand of witty chat accompanied by a great selection of tunes. This morning, Alex takes suggestions on how to make "retro-ise" modern items; chisel a coin slot in a flat-screen TV or put your MP3 player inside a cassette walkman, for example.

There are more hideous attempts at making sentences from the letters of your name, and more tales of being rescued from embarrassing situations in "Yelp for Help". Pause for Thought is at 3.20am and the doors for the 4.15 One-Off Canteen open once again.

From Lester's Library there is a track from the new album by Chris While and Julie Matthews, and a classic track from Dexy's Midnight Runners. The Listener's Library selection is from Black Sabbath.

There is another chance to hear Record of the Week from Neil Diamond, and another track from Album of the Week by The Doobie Brothers. All of the above, plus the second Half-Time Hooter of the Week.

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Wed 13 Oct 2010 02:00
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Music Played

  • Manfred Mann鈥檚 Earth Band

    Blinded By The Light

    • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • Rumer

    Aretha

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

  • Timbaland

    Apologize (feat. OneRepublic)

    • (CD Single).
    • Blackground Records.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Roller Blades

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

  • ZZ Top

    Gimme All Your Lovin'

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DREAMS" (Columbia) Out on November 8th

    • Neil Diamond

      Midnight Train To Georgia

      • Dreams.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "DIAMONDS IN THE DIRT" (Ruff Records)

    • Joanne Shaw Taylor

      Let it Burn

  • Robert Parker

    Barefootin'

    • The 60's - Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • James Blunt

    Stay The Night

    • Some Kind Of Trouble.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • The Beach Boys

    Do It Again

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Fortunes

    Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.5.
    • Rhino.

  • Pixie Lott

    Broken Arrow

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

  • Squeeze

    Up The Junction

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    What'd I Say

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

  • The Bangles

    Hazy Shade Of Winter

    • Bangles Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Lifehouse

    Halfway Gone

    • Smoke & Mirrors.
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • City Boy

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LADIES INVITED" (Atlantic)

    • The J. Geils Band

      Take a Chance on Romance

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder Records.

  • Jimmy McCracklin

    The Walk

    • John Lennon's Jukebox (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Elton John

    Island Girl

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Natalie Cole

    This Will Be

    • Women In Love (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • John Farnham

    You're The Voice

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 2.

  • Lauren Pritchard

    Not The Drinking

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

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

  • Bee Gees

    You Should Be Dancing

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Caro Emerald

    Back It Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from CD, "WORLD GONE CRAZY" (Eagle)

    • The Doobie Brothers

      Far From Home

      • World Gone Crazy.
      • Eagle Records.
      • 5.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Stool Pigeon

    • Cre-Ole - The Best Of Kid Creole.
    • Island.

  • Audrey Hall

    Smile

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FROM A DISTANCE: THE VERY BEST OF NANCI GRIFFITH" (Island)

    • Nanci Griffith

      Late Night Grande Hotel

  • Mr. Big

    Romeo

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Va).
    • MFP.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Sign Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Oct 2010 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2

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