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21/01/2011

Start the weekend on the Best Time of the Day Show. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Including Album and Record of the Week.

Let Alex kickstart your weekend with Feelgood Friday on the Best Time of the Day Show. This morning, Alex asks what would your star sign be if it was more accurate in "The Best Time of the Day Zodiac" and your rhyming catchphrases in "If You're Not Rhyming, We're Not Shining". There's a final chance for the week to warm your cockles in the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and Pause for Thought at 3.20am. From Lester's Library there's a newbie from The Drive-by Truckers and a cover from Nona Hendryx. The Listener's Library track is a sampling masterpiece from Avalanches as suggested by Marie Yelland in Dorset. There is one more track from the Album of the Week by Adele, plus the last play for the Record of the Week from Sara Bareilles. Expect the unexpected with Alex, and you will still be in for a surprise.

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Fri 21 Jan 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

  • The Monkees

    A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Market.
    • 15.

  • Sugarland

    Stuck Like Glue

    • The Incredible Machine.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • The Paragons

    The Tide Is High

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

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Keep The Customer Satisfied

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water.
    • Columbia.

  • Edei

    Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • Alma Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Oasis

    Wonderwall

  • Dinah Washington

    Mad About The Boy

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Columbia) Released 14th February

    • Sara Bareilles

      King Of Anything

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the single β€œEverybody Needs Love” (Play It Again Sam)

    • Drive‐By Truckers

      Everybody Needs Love

  • Annie Lennox

    Shining Light

    • The Annie Lennox Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 1.

  • Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow

    Shame

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Breathless

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • Once In A Lifetime (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Bluetones

    Slight Return

  • Rumer

    Am I Forgiven

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

  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

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

  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

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

  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

    • The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Red Dragon & Brian & Tony Gold

    Compliments On Your Kiss

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

  • Listener's Library. Marie Yelland in Dorset. Featured on the CD β€˜Since I left You’ (XL Recordings)

    • The Avalanches

      Frontier Psychiatrist

  • Beverley Knight

    Shoulda Woulda Coulda

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Sarah

    • Thin Lizzy - Black Rose.
    • Vertigo.

  • George Benson

    Turn Your Love Around

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

  • Blur

    Parklife

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

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

  • Eric Clapton

    Promises

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Level 42

    The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)

    • The Complete Polydor Years Volume One: 1980-1984.
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • The Zombies

    She's Not There

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK 'Adele - 21' (XL) Released 24th January

    • Adele

      Someone Like You

      • 21.
      • XL.
      • 1.

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Bee Gees

    Too Much Heaven

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

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

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD β€˜Nona Hendryx’ (T-Bird Records)

    • Nona Hendryx

      Winning

  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Shattered Dreams

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Fats Domino

    Ain't That A Shame

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Nolans

    I'm In The Mood For Dancing

    • Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Jan 2011 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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