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01/02/2012

The Half-Time Hooter's here on the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex, which means even more stupidity and top tunes to take you through the night.

It's Wednesday which means it is time for the first Half-Time Hooter of the Week; with even more inspired daftness and brilliant music from the Dark Lord himself, Alex Lester.

There is more from Album and Record of the Week, two more selections from Alex's personal CD collection, Lester's Library, and one of your chosen tracks from the Listener's Library, plus Pause for Thought. Nobody else, nowhere else.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Wed 1 Feb 2012 02:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Hue and Cry

      Labour Of Love

      • Now 24 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 001.

  • Juan Zelada

    What Do I Know

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Shakira

    Whenever, Wherever

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MOUNTAIN ECHO" (Decca) out on March 5th

    • Jodie Marie

      I Got You

      • Mountain Echo.
      • Decca.
      • 1.

  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Bruno Mars

    Just The Way You Are

    • Now That's What I Call Music 77 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

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

  • Edwin Starr

    Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE" (Continental)

    • Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three

      Drinkin' Whiskey Tonight

  • Michael McDonald

    I Keep Forgettin'

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Home Again

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

  • HOUR 2

    • The Lightning Seeds

      Lucky You

      • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
      • Epic.

  • Donna Summer

    State Of Independence

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • Small Faces

    Lazy Sunday

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1968.
    • Premier.

  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

    • Free Spirit (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Jessie J

    Domino

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

  • Paul Simon

    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Alanis Morissette

    Hand In My Pocket

    • (CD Single).
    • Maverick.

  • Mull Historical Society

    The Lights

    • City Awakenings.
    • Xtra Mile Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOPE & RUIN" (Bumstead)

    • The Trews

      Misery Loves Company

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Foundations

      Baby Now That I've Found You

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Buffalo Soldier

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

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 24.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Don't Play That Song

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
    • RCA.

  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.

  • Goldfrapp

    Melancholy Sky

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "KISSES ON THE BOTTOM" (Mercury) out on Feb 6th

    • Paul McCartney

      It's Only A Paper Moon

      • Kisses On The Bottom.
      • Mercury.
      • 3.

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack (feat. The Raelettes)

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE VERY BEST OF BUDDY HOLLY" (Island) suggested by Shaun Coxall from the Black Country

    • Buddy Holly

      Love's Made a Fool Of You

      • The Very Best of Buddy Holly.
      • Island.
      • 8.

  • The Pierces

    You'll Be Mine

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

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 02:00
    BBC Radio 2

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