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16/09/2009

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. Alex launched his all-new "oddcast" earlier this week. Find out how to download it at bbc.co.uk/radio2.

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

  • Traveling Wilburys

    Handle With Care

    • (CD Single).
    • Wilbury.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Don't Stop

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Paloma Faith

    New York

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Stone Roses

    Fools Gold

    • Precious - Various Artists.
    • Dino.

  • Sharleen Spiteri

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Great British Songbook)

  • Jon Allen

    Down By The River

    • (CD Single).
    • Monologue Records.
    • 1.

  • Ray Charles

    What'd I Say

    • The Very Best Of Jazz Moods (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

    • Love On The Dance Floor (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Whitney Houston

    Million Dollar Bill

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • Lester's Library - From a CD single on Howl Records

    • The Wolfmen

      Jackie, Is It My Birthday?

  • Scouting for Girls

    She's So Lovely

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono

    (Just Like) Starting Over

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Parlophone.

  • Blur

    Song 2

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Four Tops

    Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • MIKA

    We Are Golden

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Aswad

    Shine

    • Now 1994 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Do You Believe In Love

    • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll... (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    The Lucky One

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder Records.

  • Pulp

    Common People

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • The Jam

    The Eton Rifles

    • The Jam: The Singles 1977-1979.
    • Polydor.

  • No Doubt

    It's My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

    Lucky

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Scissor Sisters

    She's My Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Lester's Library - From The CD "Jerry Lee Lewis - Last Man Standing"

    • Jerry Lee Lewis & BB King

      Before The Night Is Over

  • KT Tunstall

    Under the Weather

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Tenpole Tudor

    Swords Of A Thousand Men

    • Teenage Kicks (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Republica

    Ready To Go

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Hockey

    Song Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    We Can Work It Out

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 013.

  • The Impressions

    People Get Ready

    • Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • a-ha - Nothing Is Keeping You Here

  • Fleetwood Mac

    As Long As You Follow

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • Mental as Anything

    Live It Up

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson

    Relator

    • (CD Single).
    • ATCO Records.
    • 2.

  • Fatboy Slim

    Praise You

    • Now 1999 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Listener's Library suggested by William Appleyard. Taken from the album 'Uprising' released by Island Records

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Redemption Song

      • Universal.

  • Keane

    Is It Any Wonder?

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.

  • World Party

    Message In The Box

    • (CD Single).
    • Ensign.

Broadcast

  • Wed 16 Sep 200903:00
    BBC Radio 2

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