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  4. 17/11/2009

17/11/2009

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Last broadcast on Tue, 17 Nov 2009, 03:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

Alex brings his own combination of music and conversation to early weekday mornings, making this The Best Time Of The Day Show. Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where you choose the music, and a double-selection from Alex's own collection in Lester's Library.

Tracklist

  1. Lester's Library: From the CD 'Rendez Vous With The Blues' on Evidence records

    Melvin Taylor & The Slack BandComin' Home Baby

  2. Listener's Library: Suggested by Amber Holden of Norfolk. From a CD single on Bella Union

    Fleet Foxes Fleet FoxesMykonos

  3. Lester's Library: Featured on a CD single on Backyard records

    Ali LoveDiminishing Returns

  4. Curtis Mayfield Curtis MayfieldMove On Up

    The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis
  5. Vanessa Carlton Vanessa CarltonA Thousand Miles

    (CD Single)
  6. Westlife WestlifeWhat About Now

    (CD Single)
  7. Gladys Knight & The Pips Gladys Knight & The PipsMidnight Train To Georgia

    Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al
  8.   Willy Mason and KT TunstallWe Can Be Strong

    (CD Single)
  9. James Morrison James MorrisonGet To You

    (CD Single)
  10. Marvin Gaye Marvin GayeWhat's Going On

    Shades Of Soul (Various Artists)
  11. Dixie Chicks Dixie ChicksThere's Your Trouble

    (CD Single)
  12. Norah Jones Norah JonesChasing Pirates

    (CD Single)
  13. Snow Patrol Snow PatrolTake Back The City

    (CD Single)
  14. Yazz YazzFine Time

    Heart & Soul - 18 Classic Soul Cuts
  15. Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater RevivalBad Moon Rising

    Green River
  16. T'PauChina In Your Hand

    The 80's Love Album (Various Artists
  17. Ingrid Michaelson Ingrid MichaelsonMaybe

    Everybody
  18. Julian Cope Julian CopeWorld Shut Your Mouth

    Now 1986 - The Millennium Series
  19. Kate Bush Kate BushWow

    Lionheart
  20. Robbie Williams Robbie WilliamsYou Know Me

    (CD Single)
  21. Aztec Camera Aztec CameraSomewhere In My Heart

    Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists)
  22. Natalie Cole Natalie ColeThis Will Be

    Women In Love (Various Artists)
  23.   Rosanne Cash and Bruce SpringsteenSea Of Heartbreak

    The List
  24. The FarmGroovy Train

    True Brit (Various Artists)
  25. Dusty Springfield Dusty SpringfieldSon Of A Preacher Man

    The All Time Greatest Movie Songs
  26. Zero 7 Zero 7Destiny

    Now 49 (Various Artists)
  27. Pulp PulpDisco 2000

    (CD Single)
  28. Gabriella Cilmi Gabriella CilmiSweet About Me

    (CD Single)
  29. Will Young Will YoungHopes & Fears

    (CD Single)
  30. Heart HeartThese Dreams

    (CD Single)
  31. Focus FocusSylvia

    The Best Of Focus
  32. Susan Boyle Susan BoyleWild Horses

    (CD Single)
  33. Queen QueenDon't Stop Me Now

    Queen - Greatest Hits
  34. Nena99 Red Balloons

    Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis
  35.   Davy Knowles and Back Door SlamComing Up For Air

    (CD Single)
  36. Green Day Green DayGood Riddance (Time Of Your Life)

    Green Day - Nimrod
  37. Shawn Colvin Shawn ColvinSunny Came Home

    (CD Single)
  38. Thompson Twins Thompson TwinsHold Me Now

    Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis

Broadcast

  1. Tue 17 Nov 2009
    03:00

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