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08/04/2011

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

Let Alex kick-start your weekend with Feelgood Friday on the Best Time of the Day Show. This morning, the outpouring of love for wire continues in "And Wire Not"; more socially responsible film re-makes in "Sensible Cinema"; and more magical nonsense in Alex's new fantasy land, "Nocturnia". Alas, it is with great sadness that Alex opens the doors to the 4.15 One-Off Canteen for the final time - ever; expect a sorry brigade of customers in black thongs and mankinis. Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week by Asa, Record of the Week by Kate Bush, Lester's Library tracks from Black Stone Cherry and Buddy Guy, and one from you selected from the Listener's Library by Gillan.

Expect the unexpected with Alex, and you will still be in for a surprise.

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Music Played

  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Alice Gold

    Runaway Love

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

  • Tracey Ullman

    They Don't Know

    • You Broke My Heart In 17 Places.
    • Stiff.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Welcome To The Jungle

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Geffen.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DIRECTOR'S CUT" (Fish People) out on May 16th

    • Kate Bush

      Deeper Understanding

      • Director's Cut.
      • Fish People.
      • 4.

  • Aztec Camera

    Oblivious

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Barry Manilow

    Bring On Tomorrow

    • 15 Minutes.

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day Volume 14.
    • Rhino.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA" (Roadrunner)

    • Black Stone Cherry

      White Trash Millionaire

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.

  • Carl Malcom

    Fatty Bum Bum

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

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Madness

    Our House

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Boogie Shoes

    • Very Best Of KC & The Sunshine Band.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Train

    Marry Me

    • Save Me, San Francisco.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • Tim McGraw

    Me And Tennessee (feat. Gwyneth Paltrow)

    • Country Strong O.S.T..
    • Curb.
    • 1.

  • Roxette

    Joyride

    • Roxette Hits!.
    • Capitol.

  • Ramones

    Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (1979 Live Version)

    • The Ramones - All The Stuff And More.
    • Sire.

  • Carly Simon

    Coming Around Again

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "UNCHAIN YOUR BRAIN: THE BEST OF GILLAN" (Musicdeluxe)

    • Gillan

      Trouble

      • Unchain Your Brain: Best Of:.
      • MusicDeluxe.
      • 1.

  • Paul Davidson

    Midnight Rider

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

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Lee Dorsey

    Working In A Coal Mine

    • (CD Single).
    • Charly.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

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

  • The Cars

    My Best Friend's Girl

    • The Cars.
    • Elektra.

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Paper Airplane

    • Paper Airplane.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

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

  • Έι³ά²Τ‐D.²Ρ.°δ. & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION" (Dramatico) out now

    • Asa

      Be My Man

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

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

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

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BUDDY GUY: THE COLLECTION" (Spectrum)

    • Buddy Guy

      Too Many Ways

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Everything

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • The Hoosiers

    Bumpy Ride

    • Bumpy Ride.
    • Phantom.
    • 1.

  • Liquid Gold

    Dance Yourself Dizzy

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 40.

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  • Fri 8 Apr 2011 02:00
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