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18/01/2013

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

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Fri 18 Jan 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Moloko

      Sing It Back

      • Club MTV (Various Artists).
      • Universal Music On Demand.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.

  • Lene Lovich

    Lucky Number

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

  • Chris Montez

    Call Me

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Nell Bryden

    Shake The Tree

    Pause For Thought

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.

  • Spin Doctors

    Two Princes

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the album 'I Belong To You' (Warner) Out 11th February

    • Emilia Mitiku

      You're Not Right For Me

      • I Belong To You.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • Jamiroquai

    Little L

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the album 'Love From London' (YepRoc) Out 4th March

    • Robyn Hitchcock

      Be Still

      • Love From London.
      • YepRoc.

  • It Bites

    Calling All The Heroes

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Kristina Train

    Lose You Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • HOUR 2

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Mr. Blue Sky

      • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
      • Jet.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Leave A Light On

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

  • Bellowhead

    Roll The Woodpile Down

    • Broadside.
    • Navigator Records.
    • 003.

  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Girls Aloud

    The Promise

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

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Buffalo Soldier

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • R.E.M.

    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

    • R.E.M. - Automatic For The People.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Hannah Boleyn

    When You're Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • Tudor Gate Records.
    • 1.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the album 'Emmerdale' (Stockholm Records) Suggested by Michelle in Inverclyde

    • The Cardigans

      Rise And Shine

      • Emmerdale.
      • Stockholm Records.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Accidents Will Happen

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • HOUR 3

    • Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

      Easy Lover

      • Singles.
      • Rhino.

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • The Maisonettes

    Heartache Avenue

    • History Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Br Music.

  • Talking Heads

    And She Was

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • Stooshe

    Black Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD 'The Trevor Nelson Collection' (Sony) Out Now

    • Young Disciples & Carleen Anderson

      Apparently Nothin'

      • Young Disciples - Road To Freedom.
      • Talkin' Loud.

  • Barry White

    Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe

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

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Mick Hucknall

    I'd Rather Go Blind

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.

  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the album 'The Mighty Sky' (BNC) Out 11th March

    • Beth Nielsen Chapman

      There Is No Darkness

      • The Mighty Sky.
      • BNC Records.

  • Aqua

    Barbie Girl

    • Aquarium.
    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Jan 2013 02:00
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