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03/08/2012

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 3 Aug 2012 02:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

      Locomotion

      • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.
      • 9.

  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

  • George Michael

    White Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean.
    • 1.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Stool Pigeon

    • Cre-Ole - The Best Of Kid Creole.
    • Island.

  • The Beach Boys

    Break Away

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • Gossip

    Move In The Right Direction

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    All I Need Is A Miracle

    • Mike & The Mechanics.
    • WEA.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

    • Very Best Of KC & The Sunshine Band.
    • Chrysalis.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DARK BLACK" (Mercury) out 29th October

    • Kristina Train

      Dream Of Me

      • (CD Single).
      • Mercury.
      • 1.

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BIG STATION" (Universal) out now

    • Alejandro Escovedo

      Man of the World

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Lemar

    Invincible

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Erasure

      Sometimes

      • Erasure - Pop!.
      • Mute Records.

  • Supertramp

    Give A Little Bit

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Noisettes

    That Girl

    • Contact.
    • Absolute.

  • Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

    • Disco & Dance Party Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

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

  • Train

    50 Ways To Say Goodbye

    • Cailfornia 37.
    • Sony.
    • 5.

  • Natalie Cole

    Pink Cadillac

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Lovin鈥� Spoonful

    Daydream

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Simple Plan

    Summer Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Mr. Mayhem

    • 顿鈥怲谤补颈苍

      You're The One For Me

      • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
      • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Manfred Mann

    Pretty Flamingo

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Robert Palmer

    Every Kinda People

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 3

    • Cheryl Lynn

      Got To Be Real

      • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
      • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Paloma Faith

    30 Minute Love Affair

    • Fall To Grace.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • Dire Straits

    Your Latest Trick

    • Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms.
    • Telstar.

  • Amen Corner

    (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Winner

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD box-set, "BLUR 21: THE BOX" (EMI) out now

    • Blur

      Parklife

      • (CD Single).
      • Parlophone.

  • Carly Simon

    Coming Around Again

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Cafe

    • Strangeland.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Shaggy

    Oh Carolina

    • Shaggy - The Best Of Shaggy Part 1.
    • Virgin.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • Stylus.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FORTUNE TELLER: A SINGLES COLLECTION 1960 - 1967" (Shout)

    • Benny Spellman

      Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)

  • Sweet

    Wig Wam Bam

    • Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be.
    • 7T's Records.

  • Disco Tex & The Sex鈥怬鈥怢ettes

    Get Dancin'

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Aug 2012 02:00
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