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Complete TAL Archive

2005

This is our definitive archive - it lists which show we sent out for broadcast every single week since the show began in 1995. It includes repeats. Shows are listed in reverse chronological order according to broadcast date.

 
 

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2005 Shows
Real AudioPurchase CDDateName of Show
SoonSoon3/11Should I Stay Or Should I Go
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!3/4Family Business
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!2/25Remember Me
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!2/18What I Should've Said
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!2/11DIY
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!2/4What Is This Thing?
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!1/28Family Physics
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!1/21My Big Break
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!1/14Plan B
RealAudio 28.8 fileBuy me!1/7In Country
 
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