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23/08/2010

Entertaining you through the night with his inspired daftness and eclectic music choices, it is Alex on The Best Time of the Day Show, including a new Record and Album of the Week.

Fight off those Monday blues by tuning into Alex on The Best Time of the Day Show for a dose of nightowl comedy and fantastic music. This morning sees the start of National Curse Week; own up to your daft radio-friendly curses and hear what makes others curse. More confessions of how we are turning into our parents, and we are re-making Hollywood classics in the U.K.: Bridge on the River Trent and Last Tango in Peckham have hit written all over them! Pause for Thought is back at 3.20 and there are more newcomers allowed into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
From Lester's Library there is a lesser-known gem from the Rolling Stones, and some mambo from Yma Sumac. Your request in the Listener's Library comes from country star, Mary Stuart. The new Record of the Week is from KT Tunstall, plus a track from the new Album of the Week by Goo Goo Dolls.

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Music Played

  • Robbie Williams

    Let Me Entertain You

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Bye Bye Love

  • Maroon 5

    Misery

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Baby Don't Change Your Mind

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • Once In A Lifetime (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TIGER SUIT" (Relentless) Out September 27th

    • KT Tunstall

      (Still a) Weirdo

      • (CD Single).
      • Relentless.
      • 1.

  • Otis Redding

    Hard to Handle

    • Dock Of The Bay (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Gary Moore

    Still Got The Blues

    • Gary Moore: Ballads & Blues 1982-1994.
    • Virgin.

  • Barenaked Ladies and Erin McCarley

    Every Subway Car

    • All In Good Time.

  • Madonna

    La Isla Bonita

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FORTY LICKS" (Abkco)

    • The Rolling Stones

      Beast of Burden

  • The Specials

    A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

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

  • The Hoosiers

    Who Said Anything (About Falling In Love)?

    • The Hoosiers & The Illusion Of Safety.

  • The Chiffons

    One Fine Day

    • Radio Gold (Various Artists).
    • Ace.

  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Lissie

    Cuckoo

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Eric Clapton

    Bad Love

    • The BRIT Awards 1993 (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 5.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Summer Wind

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • Suzi Quatro

    If You Can't Give Me Love

    • Top Ten Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Music For Pleasure.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Soul Asylum

    Runaway Train

    • Drivin' With Johnnie Walker (Various).
    • Eastwest Records.

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Trying to Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Sanctuary.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHISKEY & RHINESTONES: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION" (Humphead) suggested by Mary

    • Marty Stuart

      Hillbilly Rock

  • The Script

    The Man Who Can't Be Moved

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • DNA

    Tom's Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    • Best Of Suzanne Vega - Tried & True.
    • A&M.

  • The Contours

    Do You Love Me

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Get Down Tonight

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.

  • Bob Dylan

    Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Seal

    Secret

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Whitesnake

    Is This Love

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.

  • Brandon Flowers

    Crossfire

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US" (Warner) Out 30th August

    • The Goo Goo Dolls

      Say You're Free

  • Michelle Shocked

    Anchorage

    • The No.1 Country Album (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • 10cc

    Life Is a Minestrone

    • The Singles.
    • Mercury.

  • Maria Mena

    Just Hold Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MAMBO!" (Capitol)

    • Yma Sumac

      Bo Mambo

  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Supertramp

    Dreamer

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Big Mountain

    Baby, I Love Your Way

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Aug 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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