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Chris Hawkins sits in

Chris Hawkins sits in for Alex, entertaining you through the night with his inspired daftness and eclectic music choices, including a new Record and Album of the Week.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Tue 14 Aug 201202:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Talk Talk

      It's My Life

      • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
      • Disky.

  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • The Kinks

    Tired Of Waiting For You

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 6.

  • Matchbox Twenty

    She's So Mean

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

  • Cherry Ghost

    People Help The People

    • Thirst For Romance.
    • Heavenly.

  • Fun

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.

  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Man

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

  • T. Rex

    Telegram Sam

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "KISS" (Polydor Records) out on 10th September

    • Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

      Good Time

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

  • Heart

    All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You

    • Absolute Gold (Various Artists).
    • Capitol.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

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

  • Mina Tindle

    Bells

    • Believe Recordings.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Supremes

      Nathan Jones

      • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Roy Orbison

    You Got It

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Summertime In The City

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Chicks

    Landslide

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • 10cc

    Dreadlock Holiday

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.
    • 15.

  • Gene Vincent

    Be Bop A Lula

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

  • The Cranberries

    Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Let's Go Crazy

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Paloma Faith

    30 Minute Love Affair

    • Fall To Grace.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • David Bowie

    John, I'm Only Dancing

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Rooster in Glasgow

    • Symarip

      Skinhead Moonstomp

      • SELECT.

  • Joss Stone

    Fell In Love With A Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

    • Oldies But Goodies (Various Artists).
    • UME.

  • THE TOP TEN TOP TEN

    • Nena

      99 Red Balloons

      • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
      • Columbia.

  • HOUR 3

    • Go West

      We Close Our Eyes

      • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.

  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Home

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Ed Harcourt

    Shanghai

    • HEAVENLY.

  • Hackney Colliery Band

    Africa

    • Wah Wah 45s.

  • Judy Clay & William Bell

    Private Number

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    • Chief.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Nelly Furtado

    I'm Like A Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • Skg.
    • 1.

  • Elton John & Pnau

    Foreign Fields

    • Good Morning To The Night.
    • Mercury.
    • 6.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "STRONGER THAN ROMEO" (Universal) out on 20th August

    • The Brilliant Things

      The Fall

      • Stronger Than Romeo.
      • Spokes/Universal.
      • 10.

  • Ben Montague

    Another Hard Fall

    • (CD Single).
    • BM Music.

  • The Feeling

    Love It When You Call

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Aug 201202:00
    BBC Radio 2

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