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19/04/2012

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 19 Apr 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Wizzard

      See My Baby Jive

      • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
      • Connoisseur.

  • P!nk

    Please Don't Leave Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Eruption

    I Can't Stand The Rain

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "FALL TO GRACE" (Sony) out on May 28th

    • Paloma Faith

      Picking Up The Pieces

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal.
      • 1.

  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.

  • Carrie Underwood

    Good Girl

    • Blown Away.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "YA KNOW?" (BMG) out May 28th

    • Joey Ramone

      Rock 'n Roll is the Answer

  • Lene Marlin

    Sitting Down Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • HOUR 2

    • Los Lobos

      La Bamba

      • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
      • Polydor.

  • Donna Lewis

    I Love You Always Forever

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Roxette

    It's Possible

    • (CD Single).
    • Roxette Recordings.
    • 1.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • U2

    Sweetest Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Knock Knock

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill Records.
    • 8.

  • Enigma

    Return To Innocence

    • New Pure Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 5.

  • Sniff 鈥檔鈥� the Tears

    Driver's Seat

    • Various Artists - Top Gear 2.
    • Columbia.

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Glitter & Gold

    • Heaven.
    • Sony.

  • The Crickets

    Maybe Baby

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

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BOATMAN'S CALL" (EMI) suggested by Topper Chatfield from Derby

    • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

      Into My Arms

      • Mute.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Oh Carol

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • HOUR 3

    • Erasure

      A Little Respect

      • Erasure - Pop!.
      • Mute Records.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Juan Zelada

    Barman

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • The Chicks

    Not Ready To Make Nice

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    China Grove

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "CALIFORNIA 37" (Sony) out now

    • Train & Ashley Monroe

      Bruises

      • California 37.
      • Columbia.
      • 4.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Little Richard

    Tutti Frutti

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "WORDS AND MUSIC BY SAINT ETIENNE" (Heavenly) out 21st May

    • Saint Etienne

      I've Got Your Music

  • XTC

    Making Plans for Nigel

  • Madonna

    Masterpiece

    • W.E. O.S.T..
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Apr 2012 02:00
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