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17/02/2012

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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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Kirsty MacColl

      A New England

      • From Croydon To Cuba... An Anthology.
      • Virgin.

  • Seal

    Crazy

    • The Hit Pack (Various Artists).
    • CBS.
    • 4.

  • Maverick Sabre

    No One

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

  • Sam & Dave

    Hold On, I'm Comin'

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Belinda Carlisle

    We Want The Same Thing

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Kasabian

    Goodbye Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Marshall Hain

    Dancing In The City

    • (Single).
    • Harvest.

  • Tom Jones

    She's A Lady

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "III" (Flatcap Records) out on March 5th

    • Jamie Hartman

      Girlwise

      • III.
      • Flat Cap Records.
      • 1.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    But I Do Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Curb.

  • Buddy Holly

    Well... All Right

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SIREN'S SONG" (Payola)

    • The Union

      Make up Your Mind

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Juan Zelada

    What Do I Know

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Supremes

      You Can't Hurry Love

      • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • UB40

    Rat In Mi Kitchen

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Got to Get You Into My Life

    • The Very Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
    • Telstar.

  • Lady A

    Dancin' Away With My Heart

    • Own The Night.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Aerosmith

    Love In An Elevator

    • Aerosmith - Big Ones.
    • Geffen.

  • Dave & Ansel Collins

    Double Barrel

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • Island.

  • Beth Hart & Slash

    Sister

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

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Sweet Little Mystery

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SOLO IN SOHO" (Mercury) suggested by Haribo Damian in Worcester

    • Phil Lynott

      Yellow Pearl

      • And I Write The Songs (Various Artis.
      • Debutante.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Four Seasons

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Lionel Richie

      My Destiny

      • (CD Single).
      • Motown.

  • Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

    It Ain't What You Do...

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Drunk

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

  • The Marvelettes

    Please Mr. Postman

    • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
    • Motown.
    • 3.

  • Rick Springfield

    Jessie's Girl

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

  • Jessie J

    Domino

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

  • The Beach Boys

    Kokomo

    • Love At The Movies (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE SINGLES" (Mute) out now

    • Goldfrapp

      Ride A White Horse

  • OMC

    How Bizarre

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Next To Me

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP, "SQUARE ONE"

    • Hollywood Tramp

      Copycat

  • Toto Coelo

    I Eat Cannibals

    • Back To The Eighties (Various).
    • Music Club.

  • The Pogues

    Fiesta

    • The Very Best Of The Pogues.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • µώΒαΓ¶°ω°μ

    It's Oh So Quiet

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Feb 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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