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21/12/2012

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 21 Dec 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Brenda Lee

      Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

      • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
      • See For Miles.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers & The Heartbreakers

    Christmas All Over Again

    • A Very Special Christmas 2 (Various).
    • A&M.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • Dana

    It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas

    • Christmas Love Songs (Disc 2).
    • Arcade Records.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out 14th January

    • Mick Hucknall

      I'd Rather Go Blind

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.

  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.

  • UB40

    If It Happens Again

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE ALBUIM "SANTA WANTS SOME LOVIN'" (CONCORD) OUT NOW

    • Little Johnny Taylor

      Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

      • Santa Wants Some Lovin'.
      • Concord.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    But I Do Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Curb.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • The Beach Boys

    I'll Be Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Darkness

      Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Metropolis Recordings.
    • 4.

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Michael BublΓ© & Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • EMI.

  • Tasmin Archer

    Sleeping Satellite

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

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "Extragraffitti" (A&M) suggested by Paul Sheffield

    • Extreme

      Christmas Time Again

      • Christmas Time Again.
      • A&M.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

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

  • Mel & Tim

    Backfield In Motion

    • Soul Survivors (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Waitresses

      Christmas Wrapping

      • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Westlife

    World of Our Own

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Darlene Love

    All Alone On Christmas

    • Christmas Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Donald Fagen

    Miss Marlene

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Reprise.
    • 007.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "On This Winter's Night" (EMI) OUT NOW

    • Lady A

      Silver Bells

      • On This Winter's Night.
      • Capitol Records.
      • 012.

  • The Motors

    Airport

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

  • Robbie Williams

    Different

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 4.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "The McGarrigle Christmas Hour" (Nonesuch) suggested by Ria Warren in Middlesborough

    • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

      Port Starboard Sox

      • The McGarrigle Christmas Hour.
      • Nonesuch.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE ALBUIM "A VERY JOMA CHRISTMAS" (JOMA) OUT NOW

    • A Girl Called Eddy

      The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

      • A Very Joma Christmas.
      • Joma.

  • 4 Poofs and a Piano

    Camp Up Your Christmas

    • Camp Records.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Dec 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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