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The Best Things In Life

Tony returns with another super soul-soaked selection of classics from across the decades - including music from the Three Degrees, Ben E King, Angie Stone and Smokey Robinson.

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Sun 9 Aug 2026 02:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Alicia Bridges

    I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Al Wilson

    The Snake

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Darrell Smith & Soul Brothers Syndicate

    The Drifter

    • SBS Productions.

  • The Three Degrees

    Year Of Decision

    • Love Train: The Ultimate Sound Of....
    • Columbia.

  • Angie Stone

    Bad Habits

  • Barrett Strong

    Money (That's What I Want)

    • Pre-Fab! (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • FLO

    Don't Break Her Heart

    • Universal Music.

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • Perspective.

  • Barbara Lewis

    Make Me Your Baby

    • The Complete Atlantic Singles.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 17.

  • Barry White

    Honey Please, Can't Ya See

    • 20th Century Records.

  • Ben E. King

    Spanish Harlem

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

  • Debbie Ryvers

    My Sunshine

  • Billy Griffin

    Hold Me Tighter In The Rain

    • Soul Brothers (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • Bobby Caldwell

    Don't Ask My Neighbour

  • Black Science Orchestra

    Wish You Were Mine

Broadcasts

  • Last Saturday 01:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sun 9 Aug 2026 02:00
    BBC Radio 2