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25/01/2013

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

Last on

Fri 25 Jan 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • R.E.M.

      Losing My Religion

      • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
      • Warner Bros.
  • Evelyn 鈥淐hampagne鈥 King

    Love Come Down

    • Essential Works Of Evelyn Champagne K.
    • RCA.
  • Bellowhead

    Roll The Woodpile Down

    • Broadside.
    • Navigator Records.
    • 003.
  • Texas

    I Don't Want A Lover

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • Country Collection (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.
  • Love and Theft

    Runnin' Out Of Air

    • Love And Theft.
    • RCA Nashville.
  • Coldplay

    In My Place

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "GIRL WHO GOT AWAY" (RCA) out 4th March

    • Dido

      No Freedom

      • (CD Single).
      • RCA.
      • 1.
  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

    • Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition.
    • Mercury.
  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.
  • Lester's Library from the album "Outrider" (Geffen) Out Now

    • Jimmy Page

      Blues Anthem

      • Outrider.
      • Geffen.
  • Amy Winehouse

    You Know I'm No Good

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • HOUR 2

    • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

      Dancing In The Street

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

    Lyin' Eyes

    • (Single).
    • Asylum.
  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Is This Love

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

    Change

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Don't Bring Me Down

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
    • 4.
  • Toploader

    Turn It Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Underdogs Management.
    • 1.
  • The Beach Boys

    Kokomo

    • Love At The Movies (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Tami Lynn

    I'm Gonna Run Away From You

    • At The Club (Various Artists).
    • Kent.
    • 5.
  • Kristina Train

    Lose You Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, ""When In Rome (Virgin) suggested by Ben AKA 'The Chameleon'

    • When in Rome

      The Promise

      • Napoleon Dynamite O.S.T. (Various Artists).
      • Lakeshore Records.
      • 6.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

    • Now 46 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 3

    • Fine Young Cannibals

      Johnny Come Home

      • Fine Young Cannibals.
      • London.
  • En Vogue

    My Lovin'

    • The New Soul Album (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Lawson

    Learn To Love Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Global Talent Records.
  • Guns N鈥 Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.
  • Maroon 5

    She Will Be Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • J.
  • Nell Bryden

    Shake The Tree

    Pause For Thought

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • UM OF THE WEEK from the CD,"TALES OF FLYING AND FALLING" (EMI) Out now

    • Ben Montague

      Liberty Road

      • Promo single.
      • EMI.
      • 1.
  • The Who

    Who Are You

    • CSI: O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Hip-O-Records.
    • 9.
  • Janet Jackson

    What Have You Done For Me Lately

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 6.
  • HAIM

    Don't Save Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • The Pogues & The Dubliners

    The Irish Rover

    • The Very Best Of The Pogues.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "Blak And Blu" (Warner Bros) Out Feb 25th

    • Gary Clark Jr.

      Ain't Messin' 'Round

      • Blak And Blu.
      • Warner Bros.
  • Lonnie Gordon

    Happenin' All Over Again

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

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  • Fri 25 Jan 2013 02:00

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