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20/04/2012

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 20 Apr 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • King

      Love & Pride

      • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
      • Hit Records.

  • Barry White

    Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
    • Connoisseur.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

  • Johnny Cash

    A Thing Called Love

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

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Death To My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔtown

    • Wrecking Ball.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Norah Jones

    I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Chicago

    25 Or 6 To 4

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "FALL TO GRACE" (RCA) out on May 28th

    • Paloma Faith

      Picking Up The Pieces

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

  • Then Jerico

    Big Area

    • Then Jerico - Electric.
    • Karussell.

  • Quincy Jones

    Soul Bossa Nova

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "VOICE OF AGES" (Concord) out 23rd April

    • The Chieftains

      Carolina Rua (featuring Imelda May)

  • Jason Mraz

    I Won't Give Up

    • Love Is A Four Letter Word.
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • HOUR 2

    • Jennifer Paige

      Crush

      • Woman (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • Marlon Roudette

    New Age

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

  • Simply Red

    A New Flame

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Toni Braxton

    Un-Break My Heart

    • Toni Braxton - Secrets.
    • Laface.

  • Tom Jones

    Hit Or Miss

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
    • 5.

  • T. Rex

    Jeepster

    • Electric Warrior (Deluxe Edition).
    • A&M.
    • 3.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lisa Hannigan

    What'll I Do

    • Passenger.
    • P&C Hoop Recordings.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CARGO" (Columbia) suggested by Gary Vickers in Kent

    • Men at Work

      Overkill

      • Sony Music Distribution.

  • The Drifters

    Saturday Night At The Movies

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Level 42

    Leaving Me Now

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Lesley Gore

    Sunshine Lollipops & Rainbows

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

      Easy Lover

      • Singles.
      • Rhino.

  • Pilot

    Magic

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll Vol.2 (1974).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Keane

    Silenced By The Night

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

  • The Ronettes

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • The Cure

    In Between Days

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

  • Rufus Wainwright

    Out Of The Game

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

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

  • Train

    Drive By

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

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Love Will Set You Free

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ASHES & FIRE" (PAX-AM) out now

    • Ryan Adams

      Ashes & Fire

  • RAMP UP THE CAMP!

    • Kylie Minogue

      Spinning Around

      • Now 46 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Dario G

    Sunchyme

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Tight Fit

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    • Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Apr 2012 02:00
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