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11/01/2011

Tune in for Alex's unique take on life interspersed with a great selection of tunes including Record and Album of the Week plus Lester's and 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, Alex asks 'When Have You Pulled the Wool Over the Eyes of the Young', have you seen someone take a funny photo in "Snap, Cackle and What?" and there's Fred Slippage in "Your Native American Name". It's all about the bright side on the dark side of the day. There's a chance to get inducted into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and Pause for Thought at 3.20am. From Lester's Library there's some country noodling from Asleep At The Wheel and some rock thanks to Twisted Sister. The Listener's Library track is an underplayed Steely Dan track courtesy of Julia Davey from Lincolnshire. There is another song from the Album of the Week by Lindisfarne, plus a play for the Record of the Week from Bryan Ferry. Buffoons are go!

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Music Played

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

  • Bobbie Gentry

    Ode to Billie Joe

    • 20 Big Country Classics Vol.8.
    • Trax Label.

  • City Boy

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK: Featured on the CD ‘Olympia’ (Virgin)

    • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

      Alphaville

      • Olympia.
      • Virgin.
      • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Rumer

    Am I Forgiven

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

  • Carl Perkins

    Blue Suede Shoes

    • The Sun Years.
    • Sun.

  • Propellerheads

    History Repeating (feat. Shirley Bassey)

    • (CD Single).
    • Wall Of Sound Recordings.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD ‘You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll’ (Armoury)

    • Twisted Sister

      I Am I'm Me

  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.

  • Avery Sunshine

    I Got Sunshine

    • Avery Sunshine.
    • Dome Records.
    • 1.

  • Pretenders

    Stop Your Sobbing

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Eternal

    I Wanna Be The Only One (feat. BeBe Winans)

    • Eternal - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Davy's On The Road Again

    • 20 Years Of Manfred Mann's Earthband.
    • Cohesion.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

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

  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.

  • Alanis Morissette

    You Oughta Know

  • Jermaine Jackson

    Let's Get Serious

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Matt Cardle

    When We Collide

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    Stuck On You

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Script

    The Man Who Can't Be Moved

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

  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Julia Davey from Lincolnshire . From the CD 'Asia’ (MCA)

    • Steely Dan

      Josie

  • Teena Marie

    Behind The Groove

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Chris Isaak

    Blue Hotel

    • Chris Isaak - Wicked Game.
    • Reprise.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    They Don't Know

    • Galore - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl.
    • Virgin.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Marillion

    Lavender

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

  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Matisyahu

    One Day

    • (CD Single).
    • 100%.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Lindisfarne – ‘The Charisma Years (1970-1973)’ (Virgin Records) Released: 17th January

    • Lindisfarne

      Lady Eleanor

      • Lidisfarne On Tap.
      • Essential.

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • Taja Sevelle

    Love Is Contagious

    • Taja Sevelle.
    • WEA.

  • The Ides of March

    Vehicle

    • Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits - 1970 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
    • 9.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD ’23 Country Classics’ (EMI)

    • Asleep at the Wheel

      Take Me Back To Tulsa

  • Michael Bublé

    Crazy Love

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

  • The Selecter

    On My Radio

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Jan 2011 02:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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