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10/05/2012

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 10 May 2012 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Peter Frampton

      Show Me The Way

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

  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

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

  • Morten Harket

    Scared Of Heights

    • (CD Single).
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 3.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Darren Hayes

    Stupid Mistake

    • Secret Codes & Battleships.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THAT'S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO" (Capitol) out 4th June

    • The Beach Boys

      That's Why God Made The Radio

  • Gabrielle

    Out Of Reach

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "OUT OF FREQUENCY" (BMG) out now

    • The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

      Major

  • Steve Miller Band

    Jet Airliner

    • Steve Miller Band - The Best Of.
    • Arcade.

  • Rumer

    P.F. Sloan

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Simple Minds

      Don't You (Forget About Me)

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

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Ghetto Child

    • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
    • Atlantic.
    • 9.

  • Keane

    Silenced By The Night

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

  • Aretha Franklin

    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    • Now 100 Hits Country (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Karima Francis

    Wherever I Go

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

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Only The Horses

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF JET HARRIS & TONY MEEHAN" (Spectrum) suggested by Olly Spencer from Cardiff

    • Jet Harris & Tony Meehan

      Diamonds

      • The London Sound.
      • Deram.

  • Faith Hill

    This Kiss

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Stranglers

    Strange Little Girl

    • More Than A Feeling (Various Artists).
    • Teledisc.

  • The Feeling

    Set My World On Fire

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Kool & the Gang

      Celebration

      • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
      • Phonogram.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Come Into My World

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • JD McPherson

    North Side Gal

    • Signs & Signifiers.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Heart

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Bread

    The Guitar Man

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THROUGH THE NIGHT" (Island) out 14th May

    • Ren Harvieu

      Love Is A Melody

      • Through The Night.
      • Kid Gloves/Island.
      • 11.

  • Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers

    Tomorrow People

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Heartbeat

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Jodie Marie

    Like A Runaway

    • Mountain Echo.
    • Verve.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE ESSENTIAL WILLIE NELSON" (Columbia)

    • Willie Nelson

      On The Road Again

      • The Essential Willie Nelson.
      • Columbia.
      • 12.

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Paul Weller

    When Your Garden's Overgrown

    • Sonik Kicks.
    • Island.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 May 2012 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2

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