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27/12/2012

The Best Time of the Day show with Alex, jam-packed with an eclectic mix of music and hilarious chat, plus Record and Album of the Week, Lester's Library and Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Thu 27 Dec 201203:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Mavericks

      Dance the Night Away

      • Telstar.

  • 10cc

    The Things We Do for Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Metropolis Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young, Gifted & Black

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Josh Osho

    Imperfections

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

  • Alanis Morissette

    Head Over Feet

    • Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill.
    • Maverick.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • NOW That's What I Call Pop Gold (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Nell Bryden

    Shake The Tree

    Pause For Thought

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.

  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "The Best Of London Community Gospel Choir" (MVLS) OUT NOW

    • London Community Gospel Choir

      Call On Him

      • The Best Of London Community Gospel Choir.
      • MVLS.

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • HOUR 2

    • Chic

      Le Freak

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Rhino.

  • Coldplay

    In My Place

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Lucy May

    Paper Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Lola Records.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Under The Bridge

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Four Tops

    Loco In Acapulco

    • Their Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.

  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    I Get Weak

    • Belinda Carlisle - Heaven On Earth.
    • Virgin.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY RELEASED AS A SINGLE (Virgin) Suggested by Kevin Shies in Warrington

    • Feargal Sharkey

      You Little Thief

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    • Now.

  • HOUR 3

    • DeBarge

      Rhythm Of The Night

      • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
      • Universal Music Tv.

  • Nick Lowe

    I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

    • The Best Of Nick Lowe.
    • Demon Records.
    • 6.

  • Deacon Blue

    That's What We Can Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Edsel Records.

  • UB40

    Kingston Town

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed" (Roadrunner) Suggested by James in York

    • Lynyrd Skynyrd

      Last Of A Dyin' Breed

      • Last Of A Dyin' Breed.
      • Roadrunner.
      • 1.

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.

  • Stacy Lattisaw

    Jump To The Beat

    • Let Me Be Your Angel.
    • BBR.
    • 009.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)

    • The Golden Age Of Song.
    • Rhino.

  • Alicia Keys

    Superwoman

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • T. Rex

    20th Century Boy

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 009.

  • Dave Stewart

    Lily Was Here (feat. Candy Dulfer)

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • HOUR 4

    • The Human League

      Don't You Want Me

      • Dare!.
      • Virgin.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "461 Ocean Boulevard" (Polydor) OUT NOW

    • Eric Clapton

      Steady Rollin' Man

      • 461 Ocean Boulevard.
      • Polydor.

  • Naughty Boy & Emeli Sandé

    Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • The Platters

    The Great Pretender

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 Dec 201203:00
    BBC Radio 2

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