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04/01/2013

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.

3 hours, 27 minutes

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Fri 4 Jan 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Europe

      The Final Countdown

      • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • The Crystals

    He's A Rebel

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

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Do You Believe In Love

    • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll... (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Kylie Minogue

    On A Night Like This (The Abbey Road Sessions)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.

  • Elbow

    One Day Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

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

  • Madonna

    Cherish

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 17.

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ONE DAY I'M GOING TO SOAR" (BMG) out now

    • Dexys

      She's Got a Wiggle

  • Amy Winehouse

    Our Day Will Come

    • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

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

  • Carly Simon

    Nobody Does It Better

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Tina Turner

      The Best

      • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
      • Capitol.

  • Labrinth

    Beneath Your Beautiful (feat. Emeli SandΓ©)

    • Electronic Earth.
    • Sony.

  • Coldplay

    Clocks

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Tams

    Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

    • The Classic Soul Years - 1964 (Vario.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

    • Monster Hits Of Dance - 36 Monster Hits From The 80's & 90's (Various Artists).
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Killers

    Here With Me

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

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Yeh Yeh

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.

  • Robert Vincent

    Life In Easy Steps

    • (CD Single).
    • DB Industries.

  • Art of Noise

    Kiss (feat. Tom Jones)

    • Tom Jones - Greatest Hits.
    • Universal.
    • 15.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GOLD DUST" (Universal)

    • Tori Amos

      Snow Cherries from France

  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 006.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

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

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • HOUR 3

    • Danny Wilson

      Mary's Prayer

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

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • Andy Burrows

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔtown

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

  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

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

  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • Michelle Gayle

    Sweetness

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Jam

    Start!

    • Sound Affects.
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • Dave & Ansel Collins

    Double Barrel

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • Island.

  • Paul Young

    Come Back and Stay

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ALL THE GREATEST HITS" (Reprise) suggested by Jazzy Jezz in Kilmarnock

    • Roger Troutman

      I Want To Be your Man

      • All The Greatest Hits.
      • Reprise.
      • 14.

  • Patsy Cline

    Walkin' After Midnight

    • Patsy Cline - Walking After Midnight.
    • Classic Country.

  • MC Hammer

    U Can't Touch This

    • Fast Forward (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Jigsaw

    Sky High

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 Jan 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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