02/09/2009
Alex presents the Best Time of the Day Show, with musical selections from Lester's Library and the Listeners' Library, and a Pause For Thought.
An early morning mix of music and conversation, including the first Half-Time Hooter of The Week. Also on the Best Time of the Day Show, Alex dips into his own record collection to choose a new release or classic track from Lester's Library, and there's something selected by you in the Listeners' Library.
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Music Played
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The Mavericks
Dance the Night Away
- Telstar.
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Girls Aloud
The Loving Kind
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
- 1.
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The Yeah You's
Getting Up With You
- (CD Single).
- Universal.
- 1.
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Johnny Hates Jazz
I Don't Want To Be A Hero
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Beverley Knight
Beautiful Night
- (CD Single).
- Chrysalis Music.
- 1.
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Patty Smyth & Don Henley
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough
- Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
- Telstar.
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The Police
The Bed's Too Big Without You
- The Police - Reggatta De Blanc.
- A&M.
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Paloma Faith
New York
- (CD Single).
- Epic.
- 1.
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The Nashville Teens
Tobacco Road
- The Greatest Hits Of 1964.
- Premier.
Lester's Library: From the CD 'All Balloons' on Little Polar Records
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One eskimO
Givin' Up
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James Taylor
Sweet Baby James
- James Taylor - Classic Songs.
- CBS.
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David Gray
Fugitive
- (CD Single).
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Fontella Bass
Rescue Me
- Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Fine Young Cannibals
Suspicious Minds
- Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
- Dino.
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Amy Winehouse
Rehab
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Sharon Corr
It's Not A Dream
- (CD Single).
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The Rolling Stones
Street Fighting Man
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Chaka Khan
Ain't Nobody
- (CD Single).
- Reprise.
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The Duckworth Lewis Method
Meeting Mr Miandad
- (CD Single).
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Maria Muldaur
Midnight At The Oasis
- Maria Muldaur.
- Reprise.
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Night Moves
- Bob Seger - Greatest Hits.
- Capitol.
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Mark Knopfler
Border Reiver
- Get Lucky.
Listener's Library: Suggested by Tim Finn of Banbury: From the CD 'Blow By Blow' on Epic
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Jeff Beck
Cause We've Ended As Lovers
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Pat Benatar
Love Is A Battlefield
- The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
- Chrysalis.
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Athlete
Superhuman Touch
- (CD Single).
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Kylie Minogue
Wow
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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The Lightning Seeds
Sugar Coated Iceberg
- Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
- Warner E.S.P..
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Noisettes
Wild Young Hearts
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
- 1.
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Roxy Music
Angel Eyes
- Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
- Eg.
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Sharleen Spiteri
Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Great British Songbook)
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Crowded House
Fall At Your Feet
- Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Ruby Turner
This Train
- (CD Single).
- RTR Productions.
- 1.
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KISS
God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II
- (CD Single).
- Interscope.
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Eurythmics
Love Is A Stranger
- Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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U2
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
- 1.
Lester's Library: From the CD 'Broken English' on Island Records
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Marianne Faithfull
The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
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Paolo Nutini
Candy
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
- 1.
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Beyoncé
Crazy in Love (feat. JAY-Z)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 3.
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