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14/12/2010

Music and chat on the Best Time of the Day Show. Featuring Album and Record of the Week and Lester's and Listener's Library song choices.

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. To get you into the festive mood, Alex will be conducting Antler Watch and Panto Lotto, and translating the latest advice from Noel the Christmas Badger. There will be another track from Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more tracks from Lester's Library, one of your selections from the Listener's Library and more Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

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Tue 14 Dec 2010 02:00
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Music Played

  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

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

  • The Champs

    Tequila

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

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "21" (XL Recordings)

    • Adele

      Rolling In The Deep

      • (CD Single).
      • XL.
      • 1.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Aerosmith

    I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

    • Armageddon Film S/Track.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ELTON JOHN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY" (Elektra)

    • Otis Redding

      Merry Christmas Baby

  • Jools Holland and Louise Marshall

    Enchanted Castle

    • Rockinghorse.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra

    It's A Marshmallow World

    • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
    • Capitol.

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Come Back and Finish What You Started

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

  • Keith Urban

    Days Go By

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Maroon 5

    Give A Little More

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

  • Darlene Love

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

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

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 1.

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Suzi Quatro

    If You Can't Give Me Love

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

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CHRISTMAS ISLAND" (Rounder Select) suggested by Sue in Glasgow

    • Leon Redbone

      Frosty the Snowman

      • Christmas Island.
      • Rounder Select.
      • 3.

  • Freeez

    I.O.U.

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Paul Davidson

    Midnight Rider

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Heat Wave

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Better Than Today

    • Aphrodite.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Paul Simon

    Train in the Distance

    • Paul Simon- Negotiations & Love Songs.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 17.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

  • Four Tops

    Standing In The Shadows Of Love

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MICHAEL" (Sony) Out now

    • Michael Jackson - Much Too Soon

  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Mavis Staples

    Christmas Vacation

    • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • WEA.
    • 6.

  • Take That

    Rule The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION" (Camden)

    • Kenny Chesney

      Thank God for Kids

  • George Benson

    Turn Your Love Around

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 5.

  • Pixie Lott

    Can't Make This Over

    • Turn It Up Louder.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    Tease Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Mango.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Dec 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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