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Tim Smith Sits In

There's only one way to get through the night with a smile and that's by tuning into Tim Smith. He sits in for Alex on The Best Time of the Day Show, with the Record and Album of the Week, plus a Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Dec 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Stevie Wonder

      I Wish

      • Motown Party (Various Artists).
      • Motown.
  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.
  • Paul Carrack

    Thinking About You (This Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Malcolm McLaren

    Double Dutch

    • (Single).
    • Charisma.
  • Jamie Hartman

    Happy New Year

    • III.
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.
  • SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "HOME MOVIES: THE BEST OF EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL" (Blanco Y Negro)

    • Everything but the Girl

      Twin Cities

      • Home Movies: The Best of.
      • Blanco Y Negro.
      • 13.
  • Andy Williams

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • Matt Cardle

    Starlight

    • Letters.
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica ('Top Gear' Theme Tune)

    • F1 Rock (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Mick Hucknall

      Happy This Christmas

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.
      • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Smiths

      This Charming Man

      • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
      • WEA.
      • 2.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Albatross

  • Judy Clay & William Bell

    Private Number

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.
  • CeeLo Green

    Anyway

    • Ladykiller: Platinum Edition.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Amy Winehouse

    Our Day Will Come

    • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Joe Walsh

    Rocky Mountain Way

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOUIS JORDAN: GOLDEN GREATS" (MCA) suggested by George Calverly in Norwich

    • Louis Jordan

      Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens

      • Louis Jordan Golden Greats.
      • MCA.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Richard Marx

    Hazard

    • Richard Marx.
    • Capitol.
  • Paolo Conte

    Via con me (It's Wonderful)

    • The Best of Paolo Conti.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 3.
  • Bryan Adams

    Merry Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.
  • HOUR 3

    • Van Halen

      Jump

      • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
      • Columbia.
  • The Jacksons

    Skywriter

  • The Brilliant Things

    Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Spokes Records.
    • 1.
  • Tom Jones

    Mama Told Me Not To Come (feat. Stereophonics)

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
  • Arrival

    Friends

    • Alan Freeman's First Lesson (Various.
    • Decca.
  • Matt Goss

    Fighting For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Matt Goss.
    • 1.
  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HEAVEN" (RCA/Syco) Out now

    • Rebecca Ferguson

      Glitter And Gold

      • Heaven.
      • RCA/Syco.
      • 2.
  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "ANOTHER SLICE OF VINTAGE CHEESE" (Universal)

    • Jimmy the Hoover

      Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)

      • Another Slice of Vintage Cheese.
      • Universal.
      • 2/20.
  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • Katherine Jenkins

    Can't Slow Down

    • Daydream.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • James Blunt

    I'll Be Your Man

    • Some Kind Of Trouble.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Dec 2011 02:00

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