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06/09/2010

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

Start another week with Alex who will entertain you in the small hours with his eclectic playlist and unique brand of conversation. There is a brand new Album and Record of the Week from Phil Collins and Fran Healy respectively, two more selections from Alex's CD collection in Lester's Library, this morning featuring new releases from Chet Atkins and Squeeze, and Dave Betch from Lancashire gets his request for some Paper Lace granted in the Listener's Library. Plus, Pause for Thought at 3.20am, the start of National Bargain Week, another gaggle of unique listeners make the 4.15 one-off canteen, and No Hold Barred Greeting Cards and That's Not A Gift, That's Shopping are this morning's quirky threads.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 6 Sep 2010 02:00

Music Played

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

  • Imelda May

    Mayhem

  • Ray Charles

    Your Cheatin' Heart

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WRECKORDER" (WRECKORD LABEL) Out on 4 October

    • Fran Healy

      Buttercups

  • Colbie Caillat

    Bubbly

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

  • Manic

    It's Not War Just The End Of Love

  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

    My Town

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CHEEK TO CHEEK" (Sony)

    • Chet Atkins

      Cheek To Cheek

  • Del Amitri

    Nothing Ever Happens

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    If You Want It

  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

  • Wham!

    The Edge Of Heaven

  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

  • Brandon Flowers

    Crossfire

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Shiver

  • The O鈥橨ays

    I Love Music

  • Lissie

    In Sleep

  • Muddy Waters

    I'm You're Hoochie Coochie Man

  • Edie Brickell

    What Am I

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PAPER LACE" (Mercury) suggested by Dave Betch of Lancashire

    • Paper Lace

      Billy Don't Be A Hero

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again

  • Kylie Minogue

    Get Outta My Way

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Evil Woman

  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

  • Seal

    Secret

  • Eddi Reader - Patience Of Angels

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

  • Maroon 5

    Misery

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GOING BACK" (Atlantic Records) Out on 13th September

    • Phil Collins

      Uptight Everything's Alright

  • Paula Cole

    Where Have All The Cowboys Gone

  • Gregory Isaacs

    Night Nurse

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SPOT THE DIFFERENCE" (Love Records)

    • Squeeze

      Loving You Tonight

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • a-ha - Butterfly Butterfly

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    A Hazy Shade Of Winter

  • Brandon Flowers

    Crossfire

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

    Shiver

    • (CD Single).
    • Brightside Recordings.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    I Love Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Lissie

    In Sleep

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Muddy Waters

    I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man

    • Electric Mud & More.
    • Charly.
  • Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians

    What I Am

    • Songwriter (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Paper Lace

    Billy Don't Be A Hero

    • Living In The 70s (Various Artists.
    • BMG.
    • 1.
  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

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

    Get Outta My Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Evil Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
    • RCA.
  • Seal

    Secret

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Eddi Reader

    Patience of Angels

    • The Best Of Woman To Woman (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-.
    • Mercury.
  • Maroon 5

    Misery

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

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Going Back.
  • Paula Cole

    Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Gregory Isaacs

    Night Nurse

    • Pure Reggae - Volume 1.
    • Island.
  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • 补鈥恏补

    Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    A Hazy Shade Of Winter

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

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  • Mon 6 Sep 2010 02:00

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