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06/01/2012

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 6 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Dexys Midnight Runners

      Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

      • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
      • Mercury.

  • Alesha Dixon

    The Boy Does Nothing

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • CeeLo Green

    Anyway

    • Ladykiller: Platinum Edition.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Heaven 17

    Temptation

    • A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 5 (Various Artists).
    • Old Gold.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Love On Top

    • 4.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • George Michael

    Outside

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Bob & Earl

    The Harlem Shuffle

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "YEAR OF THE WOLF" (Geffen)

    • Nerina Pallot

      All Bets Are Off

      • Year Of The Wolf.
      • Geffen.
      • 1.

  • Embrace

    Nature's Law

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Alison Moyet

    Invisible

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "III" (Ear Music)

    • Chickenfoot

      Different Devil

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

    • Pop & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • HOUR 2

    • Four Tops

      I Can't Help Myself

      • The Singles Collection.
      • Polygram TV.

  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth

    • The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
    • Virgin.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

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

  • Johnny Bristol

    Hang On In There Baby

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.

  • Status Quo

    Movin' On

    • Quid Pro Quo.
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 5.

  • Gretchen Peters

    Hello Cruel World

    • Hello Cruel World.
    • Scarlet Letter Records.
    • 1.

  • ZZ Top

    Legs

    • Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 7.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Bits and Pieces

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FOREVER YOUNG" (Atlantic) suggested by Linda in London

    • Alphaville

      Forever Young

      • Forever Young.
      • Atlantic.
      • 1.

  • Free

    My Brother Jake

    • Music Of The Year 1971.
    • Spectrum.
    • 9.

  • The Brilliant Things

    Dance

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Prince

      When Doves Cry

      • 4Ever.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 1.

  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Shaggy

    Oh Carolina

    • Shaggy - The Best Of Shaggy Part 1.
    • Virgin.

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE DREAMER" (Verve) out now

    • Etta James

      Champagne & Wine

      • The Dreamer.
      • Verve.
      • 2.

  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Elvis Ain't Dead

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Give It All Back

    • Last Night On Earth.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "TROUBLED TIMES"

    • Cast

      See That Girl

  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Osmonds

    Crazy Horses

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.

  • Lesley Gore

    Sunshine Lollipops & Rainbows

    • Then He Kissed Me (Various Artists).
    • Castle.
    • 10.

  • London Boys

    Requiem

    • Twelve Commandments of Dance.
    • Cherrypop.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Jan 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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