Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

04/05/2012

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.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 May 2012 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

03/05/2012

Next

07/05/2012

See all episodes from Alex Lester

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Slade

      Cum On Feel The Noize

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Moloko

    The Time Is Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Echo.

  • Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go

    • Supafunky II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Altered Images

    I Could Be Happy

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • JD McPherson

    North Side Gal

    • Signs & Signifiers.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

  • SWV

    Right Here

    • Now 26 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OUR NEW LIFE ABOVE THE GROUND" (Warner Bros) out May 28th

    • Avalanche City

      Sunset

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Bros.

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "25 YEARS: THE CHAIN" (Reprise)

    • Fleetwood Mac

      The Green Manalishi

  • Jimmy Cliff

    The Harder They Come

    • BR Music.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • HOUR 2

    • Wet Wet Wet

      Love Is All Around

      • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
      • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Emin

    Baby Get Higher

    • (CD Single).
    • Saffron.
    • 1.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Talkin' Bout A Revolution

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • George Baker Selection

    Little Green Bag

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Jessie J

    Stand Up

    • Who You Are.
    • Island.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • Shakira

    Whenever, Wherever

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Morten Harket

    Scared Of Heights

    • (CD Single).
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 3.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "COME AGAIN" (Trojan) suggested by Michael Esholt from the West Midlands

    • Dawn Penn

      Here Comes The Sun

      • Trojan.

  • Rainbow

    Since You Been Gone

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want

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

  • Wilson Pickett

    In The Midnight Hour

  • HOUR 3

    • Terence Trent D鈥橝rby

      If You Let Me Stay

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

  • Mary Wells

    My Guy

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

  • Sandy Denny

    London

    • (CD Single).
    • Mighty Village.
    • 1.

  • Big Country

    Fields of Fire (400 Miles)

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Jason Mraz

    I Won't Give Up

    • Love Is A Four Letter Word.
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "STRANGELAND" (Island) out May 7th

    • Keane

      Sovereign Light Cafe

      • Strangeland.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • Jethro Tull

    Living In The Past

    • The First Summer Of Love - The Sixtie.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MEET ME IN SPANISH CITY" (Unknown Soldier Records) out June 11th

    • The Longsands

      Shut Your Mouth

  • The Dixie Cups

    Chapel Of Love

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Toni Basil

    Mickey

    • Billboard #1 Hits Of The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 May 2012 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2

Alex Lester has moved!

Alex Lester has moved!

Find him After Midnight with Janice Long...

The A-Z of Alex Lester

To celebrate Alex's 26th year on Radio 2 here's a handy guide to his nocturnal world.