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Last broadcast on Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
It's Wednesday which means it is time for the first Half-Time Hooter of the Week; even more inspired daftness and brilliant music from the Dark Lord himself, Alex Lester. National Laundry Week continues and Alex adds to the celebrations by doing his own laundry. "Man doing laundry", always a sure-fire comedy hit. Sadly, it all went smoothly. More confusion in The Similar Features Feature, and the question is asked, "What is the strangest thing you have ever seen?" We've called this thread, I Ain't Never Seen an Elephant Fly (somebody did, however, once see two camels mating). Find out who gets into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen today, and there is more Pause for Thought at 3.20am
On the music front, there is a re-mastered Hawkwind track (not "Silver Machine") and a new Coral track from Lester's Library, and Limp Bizkit cover a song by The Who in the Listener's Library. Plus, there is another track from Album of the Week from The Hoosiers, and Record of the Week by Robert Plant. Nobody else, nowhere else.
Music played
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Tavares
— More Than A WomanDisco Fever (Various Artists), Global Television -
Razorlight
— Somewhere Else(CD Single), Vertigo -
Amy Macdonald
— This Pretty Face(CD Single), Mercury, 1 -
Elton John
— SacrificeElton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002, Mercury -
Cream
— Sunshine Of Your LoveThe Greatest Hits Of 1968, Premier -
Diane Birch
— ValentinoBible Belt, Virgin, 1 -
Simply Red
— A New FlameSimply Red Greatest Hits, East West Records -
RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BAND OF JOY" (Rounder) Out 20th September
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Robert Plant
— Angel Dance(CD Single), Decca, 1
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Katrina and the Waves
— Sun StreetMore Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various), Disky -
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the re-issued CD, "THE XENON CODEX" (Atomhenge)
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Hawkwind
— Wastelands of Sleep
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Heatwave
— Boogie NightsWalk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade, Columbia -
Jack Johnson
— At Or With Me(CD Single) -
Pat Benatar
— We BelongPat Benatar - Tropico, Chrysalis -
Kid Creole and the Coconuts
— I'm A Wonderful Thing BabyFantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia -
Twisted Sister — We're Not Gonna Take It
Big Hits & Nasty Cuts, Atlantic, 120 -
Lady Antebellum
— I Run To YouNeed You Now, Capitol Nashville, 1 -
10cc
— Dreadlock HolidayThe Very Best Of 10cc, Mercury, 15 -
Tears for Fears
— Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldFantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia, 4 -
Scouting for Girls
— FamousEverybody Wants To Be On TV, Sony, 4 -
The Supremes
— Stop! In The Name Of LoveDiana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown, Polygram Tv -
Steely Dan
— FM (No Static At All)A Decade Of Steely Dan, MCA -
Tom Jones
— Strange Things(CD Single) -
LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RESULTS MAY VARY" (Interscope) suggested by Neil Stoyles of Lincolnshire
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Limp Bizkit
— Behind Blue Eyes(CD Single)
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Gwen Stefani & Akon — The Sweet Escape
(CD Single), Interscope -
Eagles
— New Kid In TownThe Best Of Eagles, Asylum -
The Rolling Stones
— Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones - Forty Licks, Abkco -
The B-52s
— Love ShackNow 1990 - The Millennium Series, Now, 3 -
Goo Goo Dolls
— Home(CD Single) -
Kirsty MacColl
— There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop...Kirsty Maccoll - Galore, Virgin -
Marvin Gaye
— Abraham, Martin & JohnThe Very Best Of Marvin Gaye, Motown -
Paolo Nutini
— 10/10Sunny Side Up, Atlantic, 1 -
ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE ILLUISION OF SAFETY" (RCA) Out next Monday
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The Hoosiers
— Who Said Anything (About Falling In Love)?The Hoosiers & The Illusion Of Safety
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Candi Staton
— Young Hearts Run FreeDisco Fever (Various Artists), Global Television -
Eddy Grant
— I Don't Wanna DanceFantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis, Columbia -
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BUTTERFLY HOUSE" (Deltasonic)
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The Coral
— More Than A Lover
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Roxette
— Listen To Your HeartMissing You (Various Artists), EMI -
I Am Arrows
— Green Grass(CD Single), Mercury, 1 -
Bow Wow Wow
— Go Wild In The CountryInto The Eighties - Various Artists, Global Television
Broadcast
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Wed 11 Aug 201002:00