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29/04/2009

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

Wed 29 Apr 2009 03:00

Music Played

  • KISS

    Crazy Crazy Nights

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.
  • Laura Izibor

    Don't Stay

    • (CD Single).
  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Ben鈥檚 Brother

    Apologise

    • (CD Single).
    • Reverb Music.
    • 1.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Jamming

    • Jammin' (Various Artists).
    • Mango.
  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Bat for Lashes

    Daniel

    • (CD Single).
    • Echo.
    • 1.
  • ABC

    All Of My Heart

    • In Touch II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
  • Lester's Library

    • Theory of a Deadman

      So Happy

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Starship

    We Built This City

    • Knee Deep In The Hoopla.
    • Grunt.
  • Lily Allen

    Not Fair

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Costello

    Veronica

    • Elvis Costello - Extreme Honey.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Gary Numan

    Cars

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Small Faces

    All Or Nothing

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • AR Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls

    Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) (feat. Nicole Scherzinger)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Listeners' Library, suggested by John Hagger

    • Billy Bragg & Wilco - The Unwelcome Guest

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • 大象传媒.
  • The Thrills

    One Horse Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • World Party

    Message In The Box

    • (CD Single).
    • Ensign.
  • Gary Go

    Open Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Yes

    Wonderous Stories

    • Classic Yes.
    • Atlantic.
  • Debbie Harry

    French Kissin In The USA

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Star

    • 18 Soul Classics (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.
    • 6.
  • Toploader

    Dancing In The Moonlight

    • Onka's Big Moka - Toploader.
    • Sony Soho Square.
  • Girls Aloud

    Untouchable

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Lester's Library

    • Jem

      And So I Pray

  • Stretch

    Why Did You Do It

    • Stretch - The Story Of Elmer Gantry.
    • Repertoire.
  • John Farnham

    You're The Voice

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 2.
  • Otis Redding

    I Can't Turn You Loose

    • The Definitive Otis Redding Vol.2.
    • Rhino.
  • Carly Simon

    Why

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

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 Apr 2009 03:00

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