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19/04/2011

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 Libraries.

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 it is Day 2 of Alex's very own National Chair Week; celebrate your seat and salute your sofa... or fall off of it and have everybody howling with laughter at your expense. In "Bash the Cash", Alex considers alternatives for money: coconuts and carrots would work; only finding wallets and purses to accommodate would be a problem. And, new for today, it is "Incredible Inedible": what have you swallowed by mistake? Re-live the horror. Plus, ask those questions you always felt too stupid to ask in the 4.15 Confusion Hareem.

There's another track from Album of the Week by Brooke Fraser, Record of the Week from Sade, Lester's Library tracks from Thurston Moore and Colbie Caillat and your selection from the Listener's Library by Far Corporation. Pause for Thought with Andrew Graystone comes in at 3.20am.

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Music Played

  • Chic

    Good Times

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

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Ron Sexsmith

    Get In Line

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.

  • The Crickets

    Not Fade Away

    • The Legendary Buddy Holly.
    • Pickwick.
    • 5.

  • Fleet Foxes

    Battery Kinzie

    • (CD Single).

  • Bobby Thurston

    Check Out The Groove

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • CRIMSON.

  • Bon Jovi

    Bad Medicine

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 2.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION" (RCA) out on May 9th

    • Sade

      Still In Love With You

      • The Ultimate Collection.
      • RCA.
      • 1.

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    I Wanna Stay With You

    • Gallagher & Lyle - Breakaway.
    • River Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "DEMOLISHED THOUGHTS" (Matador) out on May 23rd

    • Thurston Moore

      Benediction

  • Tina Turner

    We Don't Need Another Hero

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Elbow

    Open Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.

  • Foreigner

    Cold As Ice

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Patrick Wolf

    The City

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

  • Chuck Berry

    Reelin' And Rockin'

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.

  • Faith Hill

    This Kiss

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Four Seasons

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "ALL OF YOU" (Universal)

    • Colbie Caillat

      I Do

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Heart Of Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Clare Maguire

    The Shield And The Sword

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

  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

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

  • The Divine Comedy

    Something For The Weekend

    • Fresh Hits 96 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Hot Chocolate

    Every 1's a Winner

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Kate Bush

    Deeper Understanding

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

  • Santana

    Oye Como Va

    • Santana's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Sheryl Crow

    All I Wanna Do

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "FLAGS" (Wood and Bone Records) Out Now

    • Brooke Fraser

      Something In The Water

      • Flags.
      • Wood & Done.
      • 1.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Lifeline

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

  • Bonnie Raitt

    Nick Of Time

  • Hurts

    Illuminated

    • Happiness.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BORN TO BE WILD 2" (MCI) suggested by Simon from Dorset

    • Far Corporation

      Stairway to Heaven

  • The O’Jays

    I Love Music

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

  • Jessie J

    Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Apr 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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