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With Alex Lester

Join Alex Lester for music, chat and company right through until 0300. The show features R2's Record and Album of the Week, and Alex scans his shelves to unearth musical magic in Lester's Library. The show also includes a Pause For Thought at 0045 and 0245.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2015 00:00

Music Played

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Take That

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Robin Schulz

    Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Virtual Musical Map: Annie Lennox and Aberdeen: Suggested by Morag and Dianne

    • Annie Lennox

      Little Bird

      • (CD Single).
      • BMG/RCA.
      • 2.
  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • Mark Morrison

    Return Of The Mack

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.
  • The Crystals

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Wildflowers

    Chemistry

    • (CD Single).
    • Original 1265 Recordings.
  • Lester's Library

    • Ben Williams

      Too Cold For Snow

      • CD Single.
      • Benpwilliams.
      • 1.
  • Cream

    I Feel Free

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.
  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    Tease Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Mango.
  • Paul Simon

    Graceland

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Four Tops

    Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir

    A Bridge Over You

    • White.
  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
  • Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Jools Holland & Ruby Turner

    Peace In The Valley

    • Jools & Ruby.
    • East West Records.
    • 1.
  • The Ventures

    Sleigh Ride

    • (Single).
    • Liberty.
    • 87.
  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 Album Of The Week

    • Gwen Stefani

      Rainbow Connection (The Muppet Movie)

      • We Love Disney.
      • Verve Records.
      • 004.
  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Foxes

    Amazing

    • (CD Single).
    • Sign Of The Times.
  • Listeners' Library: Requested by Hedley Green

    • Greg Lake

      I Believe In Father Christmas

      • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
      • BMG.
  • Thomas Rhett

    Crash And Burn

    • Tangled Up.
    • The Valory Music Co.
    • 1.
  • AC/DC

    Rock The Blues Away

    • Rock Or Bust.
    • Columbia.
    • 003.
  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.
  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
  • 3-2-1: Christmas number one

    • Mud

      Lonely This Christmas

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.
    • Jackie Wilson

      Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

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

    Always On My Mind

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • Parlophone.
  • Jeff Lynne's ELO

    One Step At A Time

    • Alone In The Universe.
    • Columbia.
  • Crown Heights Affair

    Galaxy Of Love

    • The Seventies Album (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.
  • Radio 2 Record Of The Week

    • Sam Hunt

      Take Your Time

      • (CD Single).
      • MCA Nashville.
      • 015.
  • Adele

    Love In The Dark

    • 25.
    • XL Recordings.
  • Status Quo

    Caroline

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Lester's Library

    • Louis Armstrong

      Cool Yule

      • Mark Lamarr's Rhythm & Blues Christmas.
      • Fantastic Voyage.
      • 14.
  • David Bowie

    Lazarus

    • Blackstar.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Reuben James Richards

    A.S.A.P.

    • (CD Single).
    • Jigsaw.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2015 00:00