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09/04/2012

Entertaining you through the night with his inspired daftness and eclectic music choices, it's Alex on the Best Time of the Day Show, including a new Record and Album of the Week.

Fight off those Monday blues by tuning in to Alex on the Best Time of the Day Show for a dose of night-owl comedy and fantastic music. There is a new Record and Album of the Week, Pause for Thought, two more unexpected tracks from Lester's Library and one from you from the Listener's Library. Beware, the Drums of Pun or the Mallet of Stupidity could go off at any time. You have been warned!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Mon 9 Apr 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Monkees

      I'm A Believer

      • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
      • Old Gold.
      • 7.

  • Savage Garden

    Affirmation

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Honey Ryder

    Marley's Chains

    • (CD Single).
    • Oceanic Music.
    • 1.

  • Boris Gardiner

    I Wanna Wake Up With You

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Carey

    • Joni Mitchell - Blue.
    • Reprise.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Dido

    Here With Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Conehead)

    • Engelbert Humperdinck

      Love Will Set You Free

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

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP, "BROTHER"

    • The Slow Show

      God Only Knows

  • Gwen Stefani & Akon

    The Sweet Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Roxette

    It's Possible

    • (CD Single).
    • Roxette Recordings.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Heaven Is A Place On Earth

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

  • Dire Straits

    Lady Writer

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Solomon Burke

    Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

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

  • Sandy Denny

    London

    • (CD Single).
    • Mighty Village.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MARLEY: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKΒ£ (Island) out 16th April

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Get Up, Stand Up

      • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
      • Island.

  • Them

    Here Comes The Night

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1965.
    • Premier.

  • Dolly Parton

    Coat Of Many Colors

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Rush

    The Spirit Of Radio

    • (Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 3.

  • Jamiroquai

    Space Cowboy

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Soho Square.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE EMI YEARS" (EMI) suggested by Christopher Hay from Bradford

    • Malcolm Roberts

      Love is All

      • The EMI Years.
      • EMI.
      • 1.

  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.

  • James Morrison

    One Life

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

  • HOUR 3

    • M People

      Moving On Up

      • The Best Of M People.
      • BMG.

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

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

  • Carrie Underwood

    Good Girl

    • Blown Away.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • UB40

    If It Happens Again

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

  • Badfinger

    No Matter What

    • Badfinger - No Dice.
    • Apple.

  • Norah Jones

    Happy Pills

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.

  • Ph.D.

    I Won't Let You Down

    • One Shot '80 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
    • 13.

  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • Black Slate

    Amigo

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Paul Weller

    That Dangerous Age

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

  • Robert Palmer

    Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • HOUR 4

    • Elton John

      Sad Songs (Say So Much)

      • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
      • Mercury.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Believe In You

    • I Believe In You.
    • Parlophone.

  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "35 BIGGEST HITS" (Universal)

    • Toby Keith

      As Good As I Once Was

  • Will Downing

    A Love Supreme

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

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

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Apr 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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