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16/12/2010

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

Alex is here to keep you entertained with his unique brand of witty chat accompanied by a great selection of tunes. More funny fakes and comic counterfeits in "Santa Fraud" and, new for today, when and why did you last exclaim, "What on earth is THIS?" Plus, more updates from Panto Lotto and Antler Watch, and Noel the Christmas Badger will be popping in with some more Christmas tips. Pause for Thought at 3.20am and choose from the festive menu now being served in the 4.15 One-Off Canteen; dare you try it?
Alex's festive choices for Lester's Library this morning come from folk outfit St Agnes' Fountain, and one from Paul Simon. The Listener's Library track comes from country outlaw, Terry Allen. You can also hear Record of the Week again from Adele, and another track from the latest Michael Jackson album. Let the buffoonery begin!

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Music Played

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

    • Bee Gees Songbook (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Jethro Tull

    Ring Out, Solstice Bells

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.

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

    • Adele

      Rolling In The Deep

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

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS"

    • St. Agnes Fountain

      Do You Hear What I Hear

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

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

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • Kay Starr

    (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag

    • Ultra Lounge Vol.13: Christmas Cocktails (Various Artists).
    • Capitol.

  • Jools Holland and Louise Marshall

    Enchanted Castle

    • Rockinghorse.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.

  • Canned Heat

    Christmas Blues

    • (Single).
    • Liberty.
    • 1.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

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

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • The Feeling

    Feels Like Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Rumer

    Slow

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SALIVATION" (Sugar Hill) suggested by Pete Edmondson

    • Terry Allen

      Xmas on the Isthmas

      • Salivation.
      • Sugar Hill.
      • 8.

  • Wings

    With A Little Luck

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

    Here Comes Santa Claus

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

  • The Who

    Substitute

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 005.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Madonna

    Santa Baby

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.

  • Kings of Leon

    Pyro

    • Come Around Sundown.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • Bobby Helms

    Jingle Bell Rock

    • Billboard Greatest Xmas Hits.
    • Rhino.

  • David Bowie

    Ashes to Ashes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

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

    • Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Trying to Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Paul Simon

      Getting Ready for Christmas Day

  • Kylie Minogue

    Better Than Today

    • Aphrodite.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Del Amitri

    Roll To Me

    • Twisted.
    • A&M.
    • 007.

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Dec 2010 02:00
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