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26/09/2011

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

Fight off those Monday blues by tuning in to Alex on the Best Time of the Day Show for a dose of night-owl comedy and fantastic music. There is a new Record and Album of the Week, Pause for Thought, two more unexpected tracks from Lester's Library and one from you from the Listener's Library. Beware, the Drums of Pun or the Mallet of Stupidity could go off at any time. You have been warned!

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Mon 26 Sep 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • OutKast

      Hey Ya!

      • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
      • Arista.
  • Elton John

    Part-Time Love

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.
  • Lady A

    Just A Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • The Kinks

    Tired Of Waiting For You

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 6.
  • The Beautiful South

    A Little Time

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "YOU AND I" (Polydor)

    • The Pierces

      Kissing You Goodbye

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

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    • Thriller.
    • Epic.
    • 6.
  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Lady Gaga

    You and I (Mark Taylor Remix)

    Remix Artist: Mark Taylor.
    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 2.
  • Dinah Washington

    Mad About The Boy

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FOR TRUE" (Verve) out now

    • Trombone Shorty

      Do To Me

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Hong Kong Garden

    • The Best Of Siouxsie & The Banshees.
    • Polydor.
  • Kansas

    Dust In The Wind

    • The Best Of Kansas.
    • Epic.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Isley Brothers

      That Lady (Part 1)

      • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
      • Connoisseur.
      • 5.
  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    1-2-3

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.
  • Belinda Carlisle

    Leave A Light On

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.
  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • The Crickets

    Not Fade Away

    • The Legendary Buddy Holly.
    • Pickwick.
    • 5.
  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.
  • Shannon

    Let The Music Play

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ELEVEN TO FLY" (Virgin) suggested by Jim from Southern Counties

    • Tin Tin Out

      Here's Where The Story Ends (feat. Shelley Nelson)

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
  • Haircut One Hundred

    Love Plus One

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 002.
  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Somebody Help Me

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.
  • HOUR 3

    • Stevie Wonder

      Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday

      • Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • Motown.
  • Shania Twain

    When

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Darren Hayes

    Black Out The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Powdered Sugar Productions.
    • 1.
  • The Christians

    Harvest For The World

    • The Best Of The Christians.
    • Island.
  • Joss Stone

    Super Duper Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.
  • Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood

    Remind Me

    • This Is Country Music.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the 16 CD box-set, "DISCOVERY" (EMI) out now

    • Pink Floyd

      Arnold Layne

      • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
      • EMI.
  • UB40

    Rat In Mi Kitchen

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.
  • Coldplay

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ECCENTRIC AUDIO" (Jalapeno Records)

    • Smoove & Turrell

      Hard Work

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thunder Road

    • The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
    • Columbia.
  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

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  • Mon 26 Sep 2011 02:00

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