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28/10/2011

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.

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Alexander O鈥橬eal

      Criticize

      • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
      • Hits.
      • 9.

  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Roadrunner.
    • 1.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Video Games

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

  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.

  • U2

    New Year's Day

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "SOUL 2" (Warner) out November 21st

    • Seal

      Wishing On A Star

      • Soul 2.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • Jamiroquai

    Little L

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BATTLE FOR SEATTLE" (Ark)

    • Little Roy

      Lithium

  • Bobbie Gentry

    I'll Never Fall in Love Again

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Juan Zelada

    The Blues Remain

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 2.

  • Roxette

    Listen To Your Heart

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 2

    • Madonna

      Lucky Star

      • Celebration.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 5.

  • Slade

    Coz I Luv You

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    This Is The Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 19.

  • The Crystals

    Then He Kissed Me

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

  • Soul II Soul

    Keep on Movin' (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Waiting For My Chance To Come

    • Last Night On Earth.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Focus

    Hocus Pocus

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Dionne Bromfield and Zalon Thompson

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • The Cure

    Lullaby

  • Rob Thomas

    Lonely No More

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE PLATINUM COLLECTION" (EMIGold) suggested by John in Barnsley

    • Rolf Harris

      The Court Of King Caractacus

      • Didgereely-Doo All That.
      • EMI.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Fire

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 002.

  • Percy Sledge

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • HOUR 3

    • Barry White

      You See The Trouble With Me

      • Barry White - The Collection.
      • Mercury.
      • 2.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Abracadabra

    • The Very Best Of The Steve Miller Ban.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Lego House

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Deep Purple

    Hush

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Rockers Revenge

    Walking On Sunshine

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LETTERS" (Columbia) out now

    • Matt Cardle

      Run For Your Life

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • James

    Sit Down

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Steely Dan

    Reelin' In The Years

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BUDDY HOLLY - LISTEN TO ME" (Wrasse)

    • Stevie Nicks

      Not Fade Away

  • The Big Bopper

    Chantilly Lace

  • Toto Coelo

    I Eat Cannibals

    • Back To The Eighties (Various).
    • Music Club.

  • Steps

    Tragedy

    • Steps - Gold - The Greatest Hits.
    • Zomba.

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Oct 2011 02:00
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