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Alex Lester

03:00 - 07:00

An extended Best Time of Day Show.

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BBC Radio 2 Schedule for Wednesday 24 December 2008

  1. 00:00–00:18
    3/4. John Kendrick Bangs' tale about a demon, a mysterious stranger and a magical manuscript.
  2. 00:18–04:00
    Pete Mitchell sits in for Janice Long with a mix of music plus Pause for Thought.
  3. 04:00–07:30
    With music and banter, Alex Lester makes weekday mornings the best time of the day.
  4. 07:30–09:30
    Ease into the day with Johnnie Walker as he sits in for Terry Wogan.
  5. 09:30–12:00
    Counting down the most picked artists and popular songs from the 'Tracks Of My Years'.
  6. 12:00–14:00
    Alan hosts two hours of festive music with last minute tips for a successful Christmas.
  7. 14:00–17:05
    Aled Jones and Melanie Sykes sit in for Steve Wright and the team with music and chat.
  8. 17:05–19:00
    Richard Allinson sits in for Chris Evans with an All Request Christmas Eve show.
  9. 19:00–20:00
    Neil Diamond performs an intimate session from the BBC Radio Theatre. (R)
  10. 20:00–21:00
    Amanda Holden celebrates Phil Spector's popular album A Christmas Gift for You.
  11. 21:00–22:00
    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa presents a selection of her favourite seasonal music and carols.
  12. 22:00–23:00
    Another chance to hear Michael Buble in concert with the BBC Big Band.
  13. 23:00–00:00
    Aled Jones presents the Chapter House Choir with a selection of carols old and new.
  14. 00:00–00:18
    4/4. At a winter house party, one guest has pretentions to be a master of the dark arts.
  15. 00:18–04:00
    DJ Norman Jay plays soulful sounds, some festive funk and a few classic Christmas crooners
  16. 04:00–07:00
    The Reverend Canon Roger Royle presents seasonal music and carols.

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