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09/09/2011

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.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Fri 9 Sep 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Nik Kershaw

      The Riddle

      • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
      • Spectrum.

  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Caro Emerald

    The Other Woman

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

  • Judas Priest

    Living After Midnight

    • British Steel.
    • CBS.
    • 15.

  • The Dixie Cups

    Chapel Of Love

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Pretenders

    Talk Of The Town

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.

  • Curtis Stigers

    I Wonder Why

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BEHOLD" (Columbia)

    • Mads Langer

      Riding Elevators

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

  • T. Rex

    Ride a White Swan

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Steely Dan

    Rikki Don't Lose That Number

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Beach Hut Records)

    • Shona Foster

      Her Grace

  • UB40

    (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Van McCoy

    The Hustle

    • Golden Hits Of The 70's (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • HOUR 2

    • Aretha Franklin

      Respect

      • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
      • Atlantic.

  • The Who

    Baba O'Riley

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Dolly Parton

    Together You And I

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

    • Kirsty Maccoll - Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • Julian Lennon

    Lookin' 4 Luv

    • (CD Single).
    • Conehead.
    • 1.

  • Ricky Nelson

    Hello Mary Lou

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Too Hot

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Glen Campbell

    Ghost on the Canvas

    • (CD Single).
    • Surfdog.
    • 1.

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    Bad Boy

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TOM HARK - THE PIRHANAS COLLECTION" (Anagram) suggested by Greg Misterpeck Thorne in Devon

    • The Piranhas

      Tom Hark

      • Come On England (Various Artists).
      • Gut Records.

  • Maroon 5

    Makes Me Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Fats Domino

    Ain't That A Shame

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Go West

      King Of Wishful Thinking

      • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
      • EMI.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • The Feeling

    A Hundred Sinners

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

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

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

  • The Ronettes

    Walking In The Rain

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Marc Cohn

    Walking In Memphis

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SANTO SPIRITO BLUES" (Rhino) out now

    • Chris Rea

      Electric Guitar

      • Spirito Santo Blues.
      • Rhino/Jazzee Blue.
      • 6.

  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

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

  • Lady Gaga

    You and I (Mark Taylor Remix)

    Remix Artist: Mark Taylor.
    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HEY EUGENE" (Wrasse)

    • Pink Martini

      Hey Eugene

  • Showaddywaddy

    Under The Moon Of Love

    • The Best Steps To Heaven.
    • Tiger.

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Sep 2011 02:00
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