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30/09/2011

Start the weekend here on the Best Time of the Day Show. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Includes Album and Record of the Week.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought.

3 hours

Last on

Fri 30 Sep 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Swing Out Sister

      Breakout

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

    Delta Lady (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.
  • Lady A

    Just A Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • David Gray

    Please Forgive Me

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
  • The Christians

    Ideal World

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Scarlette Fever

    Elated

    • (CD Single).
    • Starfish Records.
    • 1.
  • Canned Heat

    Going Up The Country

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • The Best Of Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "YOU AND I" (Polydor)

    • The Pierces

      Kissing You Goodbye

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.
  • Foreigner

    Cold As Ice

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "BEST IMITATION OF MYSELF: A RETROSPECTIVE" (Sony) out October 10th

    • Ben Folds Five

      Battle Of Who Could Care Less

      • (CD Single).
      • Epic.
  • The Five Satins

    In The Still Of The Night

    • New Millennium Doo Wop Party (Various.
    • Rhino.
  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Let's Groove

      • 15th Anniversary Music Celebration (Various Artists).
      • Rhino.
  • Texas

    Say What You Want

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • Darren Hayes

    Black Out The Sun

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

    Airport

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Sheryl Crow

    My Favorite Mistake

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
  • Thirsty Merc

    Tommy And Krista

    • Mousetrap Heart.
    • Warner Music Australia.
    • 23.
  • The Dave Clark Five

    Bits and Pieces

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.
  • Michael McDonald

    I Keep Forgettin'

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE COMPLETE SIDNEY BECHET VOL. 3 & 4" (RCA) suggested by Brad Clark

    • Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers

      Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers - Laughing in Rhythm

  • Limmie & Family Cookin’

    You Can Do Magic

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Cutting Crew

    (I Just) Died In Your Arms

    • Pure Soft Metal (Various Artists).
    • Stylus.
  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

  • HOUR 3

    • Supertramp

      The Logical Song

      • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
      • A&M.
  • Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera

    Nobody Wants To Be Lonely

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Coldplay

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Red Dragon & Brian & Tony Gold

    Compliments On Your Kiss

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • King

    Love & Pride

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.
  • Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse

    Body And Soul

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the 16 CD box-set, "DISCOVERY" (EMI) out now

    • Pink Floyd

      Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

      • Pink Floyd.
      • Harvest.
  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Bob Lind

    Elusive Butterfly

    • Chartbusters USA Volume 1 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "DON'T STOP SINGING" (Island) out November 7th

    • Thea Gilmore

      Don't Stop Singing

  • Solomon Burke

    Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Chesney Hawkes

    The One and Only

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.
  • Divine

    You Think You're a Man

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  • Fri 30 Sep 2011 02:00

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