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31/12/2010

Alex kick-starts the New Year weekend on The Best Time of the Day Show. More song choices from Lester's Library and from the Listener's Library, plus Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

Let Alex kickstart your New Year weekend on the Best Time of the Day Show. We are looking back at some of the best threads of the year with a lump in our throats and a tear in our eyes. More mix 'n' match movie mischief in 'When Harry Potter Met Sally', suggestions for Alex's exotic dancer name, requests for admission into the 'Pallet Party' - just bring whatever you have in your van, truck or spare room - and Pause for Thought with Michael McMahon at 3.20am. Plus, it is the final Feelgood Friday of the the year.
Lester's Library is as eclectic as ever with Sheryl Crow's new single, and some vintage French musique from Charles Trenet. Meanwhile, the Listener's Library request is... the theme from classic TV show The Waltons. There is also another chance to hear Record of the Week from Rumer.
Out with the old and in with the new (we'll keep Alex, though), it's the best way to start your New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Music Played

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • The Supremes

    Nathan Jones

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • James Morrison

    Broken Strings (feat. Nelly Furtado)

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

  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.

  • Faces

    Cindy Incidentally

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SEASONS OF MY SOUL" (Atlantic)

    • Rumer

      Am I Forgiven

      • Seasons Of My Soul.
      • Atlantic.
      • 1.

  • David Bowie

    China Girl

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "1000 MILES FROM MEMPHIS" (A&M)

    • Sheryl Crow

      Peaceful Feeling

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Madness

    House Of Fun

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • Donald Fagen

    Walk Between Raindrops

    • Donald Fagen - The Nightfly.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Ruarri Joseph

    An Orchard For An Apple

    • An Orchard For An Apple.
    • ACP Recordings.
    • 1.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watchtower

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

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

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

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

  • Jon & Vangelis

    I'll Find My Way ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • The Best Of Jon & Vangelis.
    • Polydor.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the compilation CD, "4 AMERICA 2" (Primetime) suggested by Eggman in Bristol

    • Jerry Goldsmith

      The Waltons Theme

      • 4 America Two.
      • Primetime.
      • 1.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Paul Carrack and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

  • DEVO

    Whip It

    • Absolute One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • EVA Records.

  • Billy Ocean

    Love Really Hurts Without You

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Thea Gilmore

    You're the Radio

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

  • Michael Jackson - Keep Your Head Up

  • Spin Doctors

    Two Princes

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.

  • Deacon Blue

    Twist And Shout

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

  • Status Quo

    Caroline

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CAFE DE PARIS: 50 GRAND SUCCESS FRANCAIS" (Not Now)

    • Charles Trenet

      Boum!

  • Evelyn β€œChampagne” King

    Shame

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • The Rubettes

    Sugar Baby Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Dec 2010 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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