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Last broadcast on Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

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.

Music played

  1. HOUR 1

    1. Ian Dury and The Blockheads Ian Dury and The Blockheads — Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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

  2. Natalie Cole Natalie Cole — Pink Cadillac

    Now 12 (Various Artists), Now
     

  3. Juan Zelada Juan Zelada — What Do I Know

    High Ceilings & Collarbones, Decca, 1
     

  4. Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra — Come Fly With Me

    My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra, Reprise, 28
     

  5. Shania Twain Shania Twain — That Don't Impress Me Much

    Now 44 (Various Artists), Virgin
     

  6. Mull Historical Society Mull Historical Society — The Lights

    City Awakenings, Xtra Mile Recordings, 1
     

  7. Bad Company Bad Company — Can't Get Enough

    Driving Rock (Various Artists), Global Records & Tapes, 1
     

  8. Alicia Keys Alicia Keys — Fallin'

    Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor, J
     

  9. RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MOUNTAIN ECHO" (Decca) out on March 5th

    1. Jodie Marie Jodie Marie — I Got You

      Mountain Echo, Decca, 1
       

  10. Andy Williams Andy Williams — Can't Get Used To Losing You

    The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various), Virgin
     

  11. LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THIS SPORTING LIFE" (Heist)

    1. Skint & Demoralised — All the Rest is Propaganda

  12. Squeeze Squeeze — Hourglass

    Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze, Universal/A&M
     

  13. Mickey & Sylvia — Love Is Strange

    Dirty Dancing O.S.T. (Various Artists), RCA, 106
     

  14. Ren Harvieu Ren Harvieu — Through The Night

    (CD Single), Island, 1
     

  15. HOUR 2

    1. Blondie Blondie — Sunday Girl

      70's Number Ones Vol 3, Old Gold, 9
       

  16. Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey — Together In Electric Dreams

    Our Friends Electric (Various Artists, Telstar
     

  17. Jessie J Jessie J — Domino

    (CD Single), Universal, 1
     

  18. Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder — Isn't She Lovely

    Songs In The Key Of Life Vol.2, Hitsville
     

  19. Aztec Camera Aztec Camera — Oblivious

    The Best Of Aztec Camera, Warner E.S.P.
     

  20. Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran — Drunk

    (CD Single), Asylum, 1
     

  21. The Chiffons The Chiffons — He's So Fine

    25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2), Connoisseur
     

  22. Eruption — I Can't Stand The Rain

    Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists), Universal
     

  23. Gotye & Kimbra — Somebody That I Used To Know

    (CD Single), Island, 1
     

  24. Sade Sade — Your Love Is King

    The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various), Telstar, 1
     

  25. LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD,"MAD MAD WORLD" (Capitol) suggested by Roger Emmersley in Preston

    1. Tom Cochrane — Life Is A Highway

      Tom Cochrane - Mad Mad World, Capitol
       

  26. The Drifters The Drifters — Up On The Roof

    Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters, Global Television
     

  27. Deacon Blue Deacon Blue — Wages Day

    Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits), Columbia
     

  28. HOUR 3

    1. Los Lobos Los Lobos — La Bamba

      Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various), Polydor
       

  29. Buggles Buggles — Video Killed The Radio Star

    Our Friends Electric (Various Artist, Telstar
     

  30. Olly Murs Olly Murs — Dance With Me Tonight

    In Case You Didn't Know, Epic, 24
     

  31. Gabrielle Gabrielle — Dreams

    Now 1993 - The Millennium Series, EMI
     

  32. The Monkees The Monkees — A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

    The Definitive Monkees, Warner Strategic Market, 15
     

  33. Goldfrapp Goldfrapp — Melancholy Sky

    (CD Single), Mute, 1
     

  34. Junior Senior Junior Senior — Move Your Feet

    Smash Hits Chart Summer 2003, EMI/Virgin/Universal Music
     

  35. ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "KISSES ON THE BOTTOM" (Mercury) out on Feb 6th

    1. Paul McCartney Paul McCartney — Ac-cen-tchu-ate The Positive

      Kisses On The Bottom, Mercury, 1
       

  36. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin — Rock 'n' Roll

    Led Zeppelin - Early Days, Atlantic
     

  37. Spandau Ballet Spandau Ballet — Instinction

    Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection, Chrysalis
     

  38. Shalamar Shalamar — Take That To The Bank

    Soul Weekender (Various Artists), Crimson
     

  39. LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HITS AND MORE" (Sony)

    1. Martina McBride Martina McBride — A Broken Wing

  40. The Archies The Archies — Sugar Sugar

    Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's, Old Gold
     

  41. Sweet Sweet — Blockbuster

    Blockbuster! Sensational 70's (Va), Castle
     

  42. Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

    The Ultimate Disco Collection (Various Artists), Reader's Digest
     

Broadcast

  1. Fri 3 Feb 2012
    02:00
    BBC Radio 2

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  1. Alex Lester

Duration

177 minutes

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