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25/10/2012

The Best Time of the Day show with Alex, jam-packed with an eclectic mix of music and hilarious chat, plus Record and Album of the Week, Lester's Library and Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Thu 25 Oct 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • U2

      Beautiful Day

      • Now 47 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Sheila & B. Devotion

    Spacer

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Look To You (feat. R. Kelly)

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • CCS

    Whole Lotta Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WAR OF THE WORLDS: NEW GENERATION" (Sony) out 26th Nov

    • Jeff Wayne

      Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)

      • Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
      • Sony.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EL CAMINO" (Nonesuch) out now

    • The Black Keys

      Sister

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Rumer

    Slow

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Junior

      Mama Used To Say

      • And They Danced The Night Away.
      • Debutante.

  • Status Quo

    Rockin' All Over The World

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Naughty Boy & Emeli SandΓ©

    Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    I Saw Her Again

    • The Mamas & Papas Golden Greats.
    • MCA.
    • 5.

  • James Blunt

    Wisemen

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • PNAU

    Solid Ground (Too Much Worth Living For)

    • Soft Universe.
    • ETCETC Music.
    • 1.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Different Drum

    • Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits.
    • Asylum.

  • UB40

    Kingston Town

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Joss Stone

    Pillow Talk

    • The Soul Sessions Vol 2.
    • S-Curve Records.
    • 10.

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

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

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE SILVER COLLECTION" (Spectrum) suggested by Colin McLoughlin in Liverpool

    • Dusty Springfield

      Goin' Back

      • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
      • Philips.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Joanna

    • In The Heart.
    • BBR.
    • 010.

  • HOUR 3

    • Spandau Ballet

      Gold

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

  • The Easybeats

    Friday On My Mind

    • Good Morning Vietnam (Film S/Track).
    • Disky.

  • Paloma Faith

    Never Tear Us Apart

    • Fall To Grace: Bonus Tracks.
    • Sony.

  • Bryan Adams

    Run To You

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Steve McQueen

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Aerosmith

    What Could Have Been Love

    • Music From Another Dimension.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Black Slate

    Amigo

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now

    • Andy Burrows

      Because I Know That I Can

      • (CD Single).
      • Play It Again Sam UK.
      • 1.

  • Vicki Sue Robinson

    Turn The Beat Around

    • American Dreams (The Best Of The 70's.
    • RCA.

  • Maroon 5

    One More Night

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    The Onion Song

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOPE ON THE ROCKS" (Wrasse) out 29th October

    • Toby Keith

      I Like Girls That Drink Beer

  • The Police

    De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Mick Hucknall

    That's How Strong My Love Is

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 25 Oct 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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