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16/05/2011

Entertaining you through the night with his inspired daftness and eclectic music choices, it is Alex on The Best Time of the Day Show, including a new Record and Album of the Week.

Fight off those Monday blues by tuning into Alex on The Best Time of the Day Show for a dose of night-owl comedy and fantastic music. This morning, Alex declares it the start of National Shock Week; gasp in horror all over again as we pay tribute to those events that have caused a sharp intake of breath in our lives. Also new for today, Alex asks the questions that matter: would you rather be the bull in the China shop, or the wolf in sheep's clothing? More Pause for Thought at 3.20am with Sherry Ashworth, and the first visit of the week to the 4.15 Confusion Hareem.

There is a new Record of the Week from The Feeling, a new Album of the Week from Michael Franti and Spearhead, two new Lester's Library from Emmylou Harris and John Martyn, and one from you from the Listener's Library by Foy Vance.

Beware, the Drums of Pun or the Mallet of Stupidity could go off at any time. You have been warned!

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Music Played

  • Genesis

    Land Of Confusion

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • The Crusaders

    Street Life

    • The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
    • Dino.

  • Brooke Fraser

    Something In The Water

    • Flags.
    • Wood & Done.
    • 1.

  • Buddy Holly

    Well... All Right

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TOGETHER WE WERE MADE" (Island) out on June 20th

    • The Feeling

      Set My World On Fire

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

  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

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

  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.

  • Incognito

    Always There (feat. Jocelyn Brown)

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HARD BARGAIN" (Nonesuch)

    • Emmylou Harris

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • Peter Frampton

    Baby, I Love Your Way

    • Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way.
    • A&M.

  • The Stylistics

    Can't Help Falling In Love

    • The Very Best Of The Stylistics.
    • H & L.

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • Status Quo

    Rock 'n' Roll 'n' You

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

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

  • Deacon Blue

    Wages Day

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

  • Clare Maguire

    The Shield And The Sword

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

  • ²Ρ΄Η³ΩΓ¶°ω³σ±π²Ή»ε

    Ace Of Spades

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • Alanis Morissette

    Head Over Feet

    • Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill.
    • Maverick.

  • Take That

    Love Love

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOPE" (Wurdamouth Records) suggested by Jade Mills in London

    • Foy Vance

      Shed a Little Light

      • Hope.

  • The Stranglers

    96 Tears

    • (Single).
    • Epic.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1976.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 9.

  • George Benson

    Never Give Up On A Good Thing

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
    • 9.

  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

    • The Story Of Trojan Records.
    • Trojan Records.

  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

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

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Enola Gay

    • Into The Eighties - Various Artists.
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • The Chicks

    Landslide

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE SOUND OF THE SUMMER" (EMI)

    • Michael Franti & Spearhead

      The Sound Of Sunshine

      • The Sound Of Sunshine.
      • EMI.
      • 1.

  • The Undertones

    My Perfect Cousin

    • The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.
    • Castle.

  • The Five Satins

    In The Still Of The Night

    • New Millennium Doo Wop Party (Various.
    • Rhino.

  • Jonathan Jeremiah

    Heart Of Stone

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HEAVEN AND EARTH" (Hole in the Rain Ltd) out now

    • John Martyn

      Heaven and Earth

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

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

  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 May 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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