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23/06/2009

Alex brings his own combination of music and conversation to early weekday mornings, making this The Best Time Of The Day Show. Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where you choose the music, and a double-selection from Alex's own collection in Lester's Library.

3 hours

Last on

Tue 23 Jun 2009 03:00

Music Played

  • KISS

    Crazy Crazy Nights

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Barenaked Ladies

    One Week

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Benny Anderssons orkester

    Story Of A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Nick Lowe

    I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

    • The Best Of Nick Lowe.
    • Demon Records.
    • 6.
  • Dido

    White Flag

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • James Morrison

    Nothing Ever Hurt Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Double

    The Captain Of Her Heart

    • The Greatest Love (Disc 1).
    • Telstar.
  • Status Quo

    Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Aquostic Studio Version)

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

    Roadsinger

    • (CD Single).
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Tygers of Pan Tang

      Rock Candy

  • Katy Perry

    I Kissed A Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 7.
  • Take That

    Said It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • The Velvelettes

    Really Saying Something

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.
  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Was (Not Was)

    Spy In The House Of Love

    • Was (Not Was)-Hello Dad...I'm In Jail.
    • Fontana.
  • Bat for Lashes

    Pearl's Dream

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

    Love is a Beautiful Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
    • 1.
  • Go West

    Call Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • James Taylor - Seminole Wind

  • R.E.M.

    Stand

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.
  • Shocking Blue

    Venus

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Lionel Richie

    Forever

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • LISTENERS' LIBRARY SUGGESTED BY KERRY MAXFIELD

    • Van Morrison

      Celtic Swing

      • Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart.
  • Lisa Stansfield

    Change

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

    Let's Find A Way

    • (CD Single).
  • The Doobie Brothers

    China Grove

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Seal

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Soul.
    • Warner.
    • 7.
  • Pixie Lott

    Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Purple Haze

  • The Beautiful South

    You Keep It All In

    • Beautiful South - Carry On Up The Cha.
    • Go! Discs.
  • Rob Thomas

    Her Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
  • Labi Siffre

    It Must Be Love

    • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Paloma Faith

    Stone Cold Sober

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

    Driving With The Brakes On

    • Twisted.
    • Mercury.
    • 012.
  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

    • The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • The Golden Gate Quartet

      Swing Down Chariot

  • Taylor Dayne

    Tell It to My Heart

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    My Lucky Day

    • Working On A Dream.
    • Columbia Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Jun 2009 03:00

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