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06/05/2010

While Alex is away in the USA, Tim Smith takes control of the Best Time of the Day Show. More from Album and Record of the Week and Pause For Thought at 3.20am.

Alex may be on the other side of the Atlantic but The Best Time of the Day Show continues, with Tim Smith entertaining you through the night with great music and chat. There is another track from Album of the Week by Lady Antebellum, another spin of Record of the Week by Gabriella Cilmi, a Bob Seger classic for Celebrity Birthdays, a David Bowie track from Listener's Library and vintage Ray Charles from The Smith Family Archive. Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 6 May 2010 02:00

Music Played

  • Alice Cooper

    Elected

    • The Best Glam Rock Album In The World...Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Michael McDonald

    Sweet Freedom

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Spark

    • (CD Single).
  • Madness

    Wings Of A Dove

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.
  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • MIKA

    We Are Young

    • (CD Single).
  • George Harrison

    What Is Life

    • George Harrison: All Things Must Pass.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.
  • Ren茅e Fleming

    Endlessly

    • (CD Single).
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the album, "TEN " (Universal)

    • Gabriella Cilmi

      Hearts Don't Lie

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal Island.
      • 1.
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Mainstreet

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love)

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.
  • FM

    Hollow

    • (CD Single).
  • The Police

    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    • Ones On 1 (Radio 1 21st Birthday Albu.
    • 麻豆官网首页入口.
  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Keane and K'Naan

    Stop For A Minute

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Bruce Channel

    Hey! Baby

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

    I Put My Ring Back On

    • (CD Single).
  • Elton John

    Grey Seal

    • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
    • Mercury.
    • 18.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SPACE ODDITY" (EMI) suggested by Geena Fletcher

    • David Bowie

      Memory Of A Free Festival

  • Train

    Hey, Soul Sister

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • Carly Simon

    Why

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

    Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • J.
    • 1.
  • Donald Fagen

    Ruby Baby

    • Donald Fagen - The Nightfly.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Jackie Wilson

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.
  • Court Yard Hounds

    The Coast

    • (CD Single).
  • The Stone Roses

    Fools Gold

    • Precious - Various Artists.
    • Dino.
  • The B鈥52s

    Love Shack

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 3.
  • MUSIC FROM THE SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE

    • Ray Charles

      What'd I Say

      • The Very Best Of Jazz Moods (Various).
      • Telstar.
  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster Than The Setting Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NEED YOU NOW" (Parlophone)

    • Lady A

      I Run To You

      • Need You Now.
  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.
  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.
  • 补鈥恏补

    Hunting High and Low

    • A-Ha - Hunting High & Low.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 5.
  • Owl City

    Umbrella Beach

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Shakespears Sister

    You're History

    • The Awards 1990 (Disc 1) (Various).
    • Telstar.

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 May 2010 02:00

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