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09/02/2012

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Last broadcast on Thu, 9 Feb 2012, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

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!

Music played

  1. HOUR 1

    1. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes — I've Had The Time Of My Life

      It Takes Two (Various Artists), Columbia/Global/Sony Tv
       

  2. The Temptations The Temptations — The Way You Do The Things You Do

    The Temptations - The Ultimate Collec, Motown
     

  3. Goldfrapp Goldfrapp — Melancholy Sky

    (CD Single), Mute, 1
     

  4. Coldplay Coldplay — Life In Technicolor II

    (CD Single), Parlophone, 1
     

  5. The Pioneers The Pioneers — Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    Young Gifted & Black (Various), Trojan
     

  6. Jessie J Jessie J — Domino

    (CD Single), Universal, 1
     

  7. Dire Straits Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

    Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition, Vertigo
     

  8. The Ronettes The Ronettes — Be My Baby

    The Best Of The Ronettes, Phil Spector Int
     

  9. Tavares Tavares — More Than A Woman

    Disco Fever (Various Artists), Global Television
     

  10. Kiki Dee Kiki Dee — Star

    Young at Heart (Various Artists), Reader's Digest
     

  11. RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WRECKING BALL" (Columbia) out on March 5th

    1. Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen — We Take Care Of Our Own

      (CD Single), Columbia, 25
       

  12. Eddie Floyd Eddie Floyd — Knock On Wood

    Rediscover The 60's & 70's (Various), Old Gold
     

  13. LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WASTING LIGHT" (RCA)

    1. Foo Fighters Foo Fighters — These Days

  14. HOUR 2

    1. The Cure The Cure — Friday I'm In Love

      True Brit (Various Artists), Polygram Tv
       

  15. Neil Diamond Neil Diamond — Cherry Cherry

    Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio, Columbia/Mca
     

  16. Nerina Pallot Nerina Pallot — All Bets Are Off

    Year Of The Wolf, Geffen, 1
     

  17. Boney M. Boney M. — Daddy Cool

    Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie, Disky
     

  18. Reba McEntire Reba McEntire — Turn On The Radio

    (CD Single), Head Hump Country, 1
     

  19. Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff — The Harder They Come

    Jimmy Cliff - The Singles, BR Music
     

  20. Texas Texas — Summer Son

    Texas - The Greatest Hits, Mercury
     

  21. Cheap Trick Cheap Trick — I Want You To Want Me (Live)

    At Budokan: The Complete Concert, Epic Legacy, 3
     

  22. Gabrielle Gabrielle — Give Me A Little More Time

    The Best Of Woman To Woman (Various), Polygram Tv
     

  23. Paul McCartney Paul McCartney — My Valentine

    (CD Single), Mercury, 1
     

  24. LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD,"SHAMROCK DIARIES" (Magnet) suggested by Mick Moloney of Lincolnshire

    1. Chris Rea Chris Rea — Stainsby Girls

      Chris Rea - Shamrock Diaries, Magnet
       

  25. Berlin — Take My Breath Away

    The All Time Greatest Movie Songs, Columbia/Sony Tv
     

  26. The Who The Who — Pinball Wizard

    My Generation - The Very Best Of..., Polydor
     

  27. HOUR 3

    1. Anastacia Anastacia — I'm Outta Love

      (CD Single), Epic/Daylight
       

  28. Haircut One Hundred Haircut One Hundred — Fantastic Day

    Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis, Columbia
     

  29. First Aid Kit First Aid Kit — Emmylou

    (CD Single), Witchita, 1
     

  30. Deacon Blue Deacon Blue — Twist & Shout

    Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits), Columbia
     

  31. Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias — Escape

    (CD Single), Interscope
     

  32. Gretchen Peters Gretchen Peters — Hello Cruel World

    Hello Cruel World, Scarlet Letter Records, 1
     

  33. R. Dean Taylor R. Dean Taylor — Gotta See Jane

    Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2, Motown
     

  34. ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OUR VERSION OF EVENTS" (Virgin) out on Feb 13th

    1. Emeli Sandé Emeli Sandé — My Kind Of Love

      Our Version Of Events, Virgin, 2
       

  35. Bob Marley & The Wailers Bob Marley & The Wailers — One Love / People Get Ready

    Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend, Island
     

  36. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera — Moves Like Jagger

    (CD Single), A&M, 1
     

  37. Carole King Carole King — Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    Carole King - Tapestry, Epic
     

  38. LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP, "GREAT STATE" (Mushroom Pillow Records) released 27 February

    1. We Are Standard — 07:45 (Bring Me Back Home)

  39. Bee Gees Bee Gees — Jive Talkin'

    Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits, Polydor
     

  40. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers — Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists), EMI
     

Broadcast

  1. Thu 9 Feb 2012
    02:00
    BBC Radio 2

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  1. Alex Lester

Duration

177 minutes

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