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13/01/2012

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 13 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Pointer Sisters

      I'm So Excited

      • Greatest Hits.
      • BBR.
      • 020.

  • Glen Campbell

    Southern Nights

    • That's Country (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 24.

  • Rickie Lee Jones

    Chuck E's In Love

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

  • Room 5 & Oliver Cheatham

    Make Luv

    • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "LONELY ARE THE BRAVE" (Mercury) out Feb 6th

    • Maverick Sabre

      No One

      • Lonely Are The Brave.
      • Mercury.
      • 1.

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Tami Lynn

    I'm Gonna Run Away From You

    • At The Club (Various Artists).
    • Kent.
    • 5.

  • Chris Isaak

    Live It Up

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Thunderclap Newman

    Something In The Air

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • X-Phonics Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "GENERATION FREAKSHOW" (Big Teeth Music) released 26th March

    • Feeder

      Borders

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • HOUR 2

    • Guns N’ Roses

      Sweet Child O' Mine

      • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
      • Hits Album.

  • The Beach Boys

    Good Vibrations

    • Smiley Smile (Stereo Version).
    • EMI.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

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

  • Roxy Music

    Do The Strand

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Miss 600

    Typically Me

    • CD Single.
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    In The Country

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Foolin'

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CANDY GIRL" Streetwise/Warlock) suggested by Fran Moorley in Carlisle

    • New Edition

      Candy Girl

  • New Edition

    Candy Girl

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Elvis Presley

    Always On My Mind

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

  • The Bangles

    Hazy Shade Of Winter

    • Bangles Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • HOUR 3

    • Robbie Williams

      Let Me Entertain You

      • Now 39 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Kid Rock

    Care (feat. T.I. & Martina McBride)

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • Rick James

    Super Freak

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

  • Herman’s Hermits

    I'm Into Something Good

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Give It All Back

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "FOR THE GOOD TIMES" (Parlophone) out now

    • Little Willies

      Tommy Rockwood

      • For The Good Times.
      • Parlophone.
      • 5.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

    Stay

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LIFE WITHOUT STABILISERS" (Frontline Records) Out now

    • Traverso

      Hold On Me

  • Al Wilson

    The Snake

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

  • The B‐52s

    Love Shack

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 3.

  • Boys Town Gang

    Can't Take My Eyes Off You

    • Soul Years 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Jan 2012 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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