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07/12/2010

Tune in for Alex's unique take on life interspersed with a great selection of tunes including Record & Album of the Week and Lester's & Listener's Library features.

If you are looking for a reason not to go to sleep, then look no further; The Best Time of the Day show is here to keep you entertained through the night with a great selection of music and Alex's witty chat. This morning, following the announcement of Alex's engagement, he is searching for ways in which he can outdo himself, another "Cupid P.R. Stunt". There are more spitting images in "The Look-alike Society", updates on "Panto Lotto", "Antler Watch", more useful tips for the festive season from Noel the Christmas Badger, another chance to get into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and more Pause for Thought at 3.20am.
From Lester's Library there are is a track from Suzy Bogguss and a new track from Human League. Your selection from Listener's Library is an album track by Derek and the Dominoes, plus there's another track from Album of the Week by Annie Lennox, and Record of the Week by Hurts.

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Ring Ring

    • Abba.
    • Polydor.

  • Phil Collins

    I Missed Again

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    See Saw

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day Volume 14.
    • Rhino.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK released on RCA Records

    • Hurts

      All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

      • (CD Single).
      • RCA.
      • 1.

  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the double CD, "SOMEWHERE BETWEEN/ MOMENT OF TRUTH" (Humphead Records)

    • Suzy Bogguss

      I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Gene Chandler

    Duke Of Earl

    • Million Sellers Vol.9 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Sheryl Crow

    A Change Would Do You Good

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

    • Postcards From A Young Man.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Rickie Lee Jones

    Chuck E's In Love

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Paul Carrack and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    It Ain't Over ('til It's Over...)

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Live And Let Die

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

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

  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the fotrhcoming CD, "CREDO" (Wall of Sonud)

    • The Human League

      Night People

  • Alicia Keys

    You Don't Know My Name

  • New Radicals

    Get What You Give

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Dawn Penn

    You Don't Love Me (No No No)

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Josh Groban

    Hidden Away

    • Illuminations.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Terence Trent D’Arby

    If You Let Me Stay

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Hawkwind

    Quark Strangeness and Charm

    • Quark Strangeness and Calm.
    • CHERRY RED RECORDS LTD.
    • 3.

  • Ellie Goulding

    Your Song

    • Bright Lights.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA" (Island)

    • Annie Lennox

      God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

      • A Christmas Cornucopia.
      • Island.
      • 2.

  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Rock Your Body

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Skinny Genes

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS" (Polydor) suggested by Rosalie Stoate from Devon

    • Derek and the Dominos

      Thorn Tree in the Garden

  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

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

  • Mim Grey

    Xmas Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Right Track Records.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybellene

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Dec 2010 02:00
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