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27/01/2012

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 27 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Stevie Wonder

      Uptight (Everything's Alright)

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

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

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

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Indeep

    Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

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

    • Matt Cardle

      Amazing

      • Letters.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • The Kinks

    All Day And All Of The Night

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 23.

  • Nerina Pallot

    All Bets Are Off

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

  • Simply Red

    Something Got Me Started

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "AROUND THE WORLD" (Concord) out on Feb 6th

    • Raul Malo

      Indian Love Call

  • Taja Sevelle

    Love Is Contagious

    • Taja Sevelle.
    • WEA.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Candi Staton

      Young Hearts Run Free

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Ramones

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Ramones - End Of The Century.
    • Sire.

  • Maverick Sabre

    No One

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

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Nelly Furtado

    I'm Like A Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • Skg.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TOMMY - ORIGNAL SOUNSTRACK" (Polydor) suggested by Mark Roseworth in Cambs

    • Tina Turner

      Acid Queen

      • Tommy OST.
      • Polydor.
      • 9.

  • The Style Council

    You're The Best Thing

    • Classic.
    • Universal.
    • 6.

  • Chaka Demus, Pliers & Jack Radics

    Twist & Shout

    • (CD Single).
    • Mango.

  • HOUR 3

    • Van Halen

      Jump

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

  • Scissor Sisters

    Laura

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

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

  • Rose Royce

    Wishing On A Star

    • In Full Bloom.
    • BBR.
    • 011.

  • Barry Mann

    Who Put The Bomp In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp!

    • Rockvile Vol 16.
    • Backline Records.

  • Goldfrapp

    Melancholy Sky

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Girls Talk

    • NOW - Yearbook 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HIGH CEILINGS AND COLLAR BONES" (Decca) out Feb 6th

    • Juan Zelada

      Four Days

      • High Ceilings And Collarbones.
      • Decca.
      • 10.

  • John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band & Yoko Ono

    Instant Karma!

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

  • Chris Isaak

    Live It Up

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LIKE GANGBUSTERS: EXPANDED EDITION" (Cherery Red)

    • JoBoxers

      Just Got Lucky

  • Rupert Holmes

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • Various Artists - Open Top Cars.
    • Temple Records.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    This Ole House

    • The 80's Collection: 1981 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Ivana Spagna

    Call Me

    • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Jan 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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