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24/01/2011

The best way to start the week with brilliant music and hilarious chat on the Best Time of the Day Show. There's a new Record and Album of the Week, plus more Library selections.

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, two more selections from Alex's CD collection in Lester's Library, and he might play your request from the Listener's Library. Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

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Mon 24 Jan 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • Status Quo

    Whatever You Want

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Girls Aloud

    The Promise

    • (CD Single).
    • Fascination.
    • 1.

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Barbara Dickson

    January February

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    Alphaville

    • Olympia.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

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

  • Wham!

    Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK: Released 21st February (Island)

    • Marli Harwood

      It's Called A Heart

      • (CD Single).
      • Marli Records.
      • 10.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD 'Slash' on Roadrunner records

    • Slash featuring Fergie

      Beautiful Dangerous

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Iggy Pop

    Real Wild Child (Wild One)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1987, Pt.2 (Var).
    • Telstar.

  • Men at Work

    Down Under

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Dionne Warwick

    I'll Never Love This Way Again

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Teddy Thompson

    Looking for a Girl

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

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Baby, Now That I've Found You

    • Now That I've Found You - A Collectio.
    • Rounder Records.

  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.

  • Jackson Browne

    In The Shape Of A Heart

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD 'Code In The Ether' on Rojor.Com Recordings

    • ROJOR

      Fallen Soldier (One Luv)

  • The Hollies

    Stop Stop Stop

    • The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • 24.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

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

  • Marvin Gaye

    Got To Give It Up

    • Marvin Gaye - The Love Songs.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Traveling Wilburys

    Handle With Care

    • (CD Single).
    • Wilbury.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Peaceful Feeling

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

  • John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band & Yoko Ono

    Instant Karma!

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • Crystal Gayle

    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Gimme Some Lovin'

    • Eight Gigs A Week - The Steve Winwood Years.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK: 'Simply Eva' - Released 31st January (Blix Street Records)

    • Eva Cassidy

      Who Knows Where The Time Goes

  • Ryan Adams

    New York New York

    • (CD Single).
    • Lost Highway.

  • The Babys

    Isn't It Time

    • Guilty Pleasures: A Night In (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

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

  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Paul in Gloucestershire

    • Duncan Browne

      Journey

      • Acoustic Moods (Various Artists).
      • Polygram TV.
      • 2.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    A Song For The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Hut Music.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Jan 2011 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2

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