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04/08/2009

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 4 Aug 2009 03:00

Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

  • The Automatic

    Monster

  • Lily Allen

    22

  • Billy Idol

    Eyes Without a Face

  • Kool & the Gang

    Jungle Boogie

  • James Morrison

    Nothing Ever Hurt Like You

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • The Magic Numbers

    Forever Lost

  • Green Day

    21 Guns

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (TAKEN FROM 'IN THE MUSIC' ON LO-FIVE)

    • Trashcan Sinatras

      People

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Pressure Drop

  • Ben’s Brother

    Questions & Answers

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

  • The Cardigans

    Erase/Rewind

  • Martina McBride

    Ride

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

  • Matthews’ Southern Comfort

    Woodstock

  • Ruby Turner

    This Train

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Home Alabama

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

  • Athlete

    Superhuman Touch

  • LISTENERS' LIBRARY

    • Jimi Hendrix

      Little Wing

  • Maroon 5

    She Will Be Loved

  • The Impressions

    People Get Ready

  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing In The Moonlight

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Dancing In The Dark

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

  • a-ha - Foot Of The Mountain

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side Of The World

  • Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - You're a Friend Of Mine

  • Paolo Nutini

    Coming Up Easy

  • Oasis

    Songbird

  • Starship

    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

  • Raphael Saadiq/Stevie Wonder

    Never Give You Up

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (TAKEN FROM 'THE BEST OF' ON EMI)

    • Ricky Nelson

      It's Up To You

  • The Maisonettes

    Heartache Avenue

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Don't Walk On By

  • Cornershop

    Brimful of Asha

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Aug 2009 03:00

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