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29/08/2011

Entertaining you through the night with his inspired daftness and eclectic music choices, it's Alex on the Best Time of the Day Show, including a new Record and Album of the Week.

Fight off those Monday blues by tuning in to Alex on the Best Time of the Day Show for a dose of night-owl comedy and fantastic music. There is a new Record and Album of the Week, Pause for Thought, two more unexpected tracks from Lester's Library and one from you from the Listener's Library. Beware, the Drums of Pun or the Mallet of Stupidity could go off at any time. You have been warned!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Mon 29 Aug 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Four Tops

      I Can't Help Myself

      • The Singles Collection.
      • Polygram TV.

  • Meat Loaf

    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

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

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Nanci Griffith

    From a Distance

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • Tavares

    More Than A Woman

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "OWN THE NIGHT" (Parlophone) out on October 3rd

    • Lady A

      Just A Kiss

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.
      • 1.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Jenny Don't Be Hasty

    • (CD Single).
    • Truck Records.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Circle In The Sand

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • The Steve Gibbons Band

    Tulane

    • Rollin': The Albums (1976-1978).
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 14.

  • Shakespears Sister

    Stay

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SIGNS OF CHANGE" (Angel Air)

    • After the Fire

      Back to the Light

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

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

  • Chris Rea

    Dancing The Blues Away

    • Santo Spirito Blues.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Emotions

      Best Of My Love

      • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
      • Epic.

  • The Beat

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Of.
    • Go-Feet.

  • The Feeling

    A Hundred Sinners

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island Records.
    • 1.

  • Medicine Head

    One & One Is One

    • Rubber Bullets-Sound Of The 70's, Par.
    • Old Gold.

  • Sheryl Crow

    A Change Would Do You Good

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

  • Caro Emerald

    The Other Woman

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Monkey Man

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GOLDEN MILE" (Parlophone) suggested by Alan in Leicester

    • My Life Story

      12 Reasons Why I Love Her

      • CD Single.
      • Parlophone.
      • 1.

  • The Guess Who

    American Woman

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

  • KT Tunstall

    Suddenly I See

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • HOUR 3

    • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

      Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

      • 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
      • MFP.

  • Little Eva

    The Loco-Motion

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • Marvin Gaye

    Let's Get It On

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Kate Bush

    This Woman's Work

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • David Bowie

    Starman

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BETTER DAY" (Sony) out now

    • Dolly Parton

      Just Leavin'

      • Better Day.
      • Dolly Records.
      • 2.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

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

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Rascals

    Groovin'

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "IN HOAGLAND" (Bald Eagle)

    • Georgie Fame & Annie Ross

      Two Sleepy People

  • It Bites

    Calling All The Heroes

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

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

  • T. Rex

    Metal Guru

    • Can The Glam! (Various Artists).
    • Cherry Red Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Aug 2011 02:00
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