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Last broadcast on Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2.

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It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning into the Best Time of the Day Show, with Tim Smith sitting in for Alex Lester.

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 the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

Music played

  1. HOUR 1

    1. Neil Diamond Neil Diamond — Cherry Cherry

      Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio, Columbia/Mca
       

  2. Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire — September

    Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis, Premier, 3
     

  3. Katy Perry Katy Perry — The One That Got Away

    (CD Single), Capitol Records, 1
     

  4. Coldplay Coldplay — Violet Hill

    (CD Single), Parlophone, 1
     

  5. RECORD OF THE WEEK (Flat Cap Records)

    1. Jamie Hartman Jamie Hartman — Happy New Year

      III, Flat Cap Records, 1
       

  6. Donald Fagen Donald Fagen — I.G.Y.

    Donald Fagen - The Nightfly, Warner Bros
     

  7. Take That Take That — Eight Letters

    Progress, Polydor, 7
     

  8. Four Tops Four Tops — Standing In The Shadows Of Love

    Soul (Various Artists), Polygram Tv
     

  9. Britney Spears — Baby One More Time

    Now 44 (Various Artists), Virgin
     

  10. Status Quo Status Quo — Better Than That

    Quid Pro Quo, Fourth Chord Records, 1
     

  11. SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "WAVELENGTH" (UMC)

    1. Van Morrison Van Morrison — Natalia

      Wavelength, UMC, 3
       

  12. Fairground Attraction Fairground Attraction — Find My Love

    The First Of A Million Kisses, RCA
     

  13. HOUR 2

    1. Glenn Frey Glenn Frey — The Heat Is On

      Beverly Hills Cop (S/Track), MCA
       

  14. The Beatles The Beatles — Please Please Me

    The Beatles: 1962-1966, Apple, 7
     

  15. Beyoncé Beyoncé — Love On Top

    4, RCA, 1
     

  16. Shalamar Shalamar — Take That To The Bank

    Soul Weekender (Various Artists), Crimson
     

  17. The Mamas & the Papas The Mamas & the Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love

    Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection, Global Television
     

  18. Dire Straits Dire Straits — Money For Nothing

    Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits, Vertigo
     

  19. Ryan Adams Ryan Adams — Chains Of Love

    Ashes & Fire, Columbia
     

  20. LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EMPIRE ROAD: THE BEST OF MATUMBI!" (Frontline) suggested by Lee Melhern in Cardiff

    1. Matumbi — Point of View

      Empire Road: Best of Matumbi, Frontline, 7
       

  21. Belinda Carlisle Belinda Carlisle — Leave A Light On

    A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits, Virgin
     

  22. Nickelback Nickelback — When We Stand Together

    (CD Single), Roadrunner, 1
     

  23. Stone Poneys & Linda Ronstadt — Different Drum

    Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt /Evergreen: Volume 2, Raven
     

  24. Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy — Waiting For An Alibi

    Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits, Universal Music
     

  25. Sam Cooke Sam Cooke — Cupid

    Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music, RCA
     

  26. HOUR 3

    1. The J. Geils Band The J. Geils Band — Centrefold

      And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1, Debutante
       

  27. Katie Melua Katie Melua — Nine Million Bicycles

    (CD Single), Dramatico
     

  28. James Morrison & Jessie J — Up

    (CD Single), Island, 1
     

  29. Natalie Cole Natalie Cole — Pink Cadillac

    Now 12 (Various Artists), Now
     

  30. Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann's Earth Band — Joybringer

    (Single), Vertigo
     

  31. ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES" (Island) out Dec 5th

    1. Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse — Between The Cheats

      Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Island, 2
       

  32. The Style Council The Style Council — Shout To The Top

    Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists, Polydor
     

  33. Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson — Nothing's Real But Love

    (CD Single), RCA, 1
     

  34. Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera

    The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various), EMI
     

  35. SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "BORN TO RUN" (Sony)

    1. Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen — Meeting Across the River

      Born to Run, Sony, 7
       

  36. New York City — I'm Doing Fine Now

    Temptation (Various Artists), Quality Television
     

  37. Bay City Rollers — Bye Bye Baby

    70's Number Ones Vol 3, Old Gold
     

  38. Madonna Madonna — Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Miami Dance Mix)

    (CD Single), Warner Bros
     

Broadcast

  1. Fri 2 Dec 2011
    02:00
    BBC Radio 2

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  1. Alex Lester

Duration

180 minutes

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