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02/11/2010

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Library song choices.

There's only one way to get through the night with a smile and that's with Alex, AKA The Dark Lord, on The Best Time of the Day Show. This morning, we are revealing how we used the extra hour given to us over the weekend, and we are finding new uses for the Jack in the Box. Alex is also producing his own talent search show, "The Exclamation Factor"; we are at the Boot Camp stage of finding the best complainer in Great Britain. More Pause for Thought at 3.20am and the 4.15 One-Off Canteen is back in business.
From Lester's Library there is a new track from Frank Turner and some Billy Bragg also. The Listener's Library track is by Thunderclap Newman, but it's not "Something in the Air". There is another track from Album of the Week by Neil Diamond and Record of the Week by Annie Lennox.
Alex is armed with the Drums of Pun, the Mallet of Stupidity and the Howl of Campery; you won't get the chance to even think about sleeping!

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Music Played

  • 补鈥恏补

    The Sun Always Shines on TV

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Bob & Earl

    The Harlem Shuffle

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Take That

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 16.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • The Jam

    The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)

    • The Jam - Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Josh Groban

    Hidden Away

    • Illuminations.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "A CHRISTMAS CORNOCOPIA" (Island) out on 15th November

    • Annie Lennox

      Universal Child

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

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • Buddy Holly

    It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    • Very Best Of Buddy Holly & The Cricke.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "ROCK N' ROLL E.P." (Xtra Mile Recordings)

    • Frank Turner - I Still Believe

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Even as It All Goes By

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

  • Robert Plant

    You Can't Buy My Love

    • Band Of Joy.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • The Housemartins

    Five Get Over Excited

    • The Housemartins - The Best Of.
    • Go Discs.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Elton John & Leon Russell

    If It Wasn't For Bad

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Jamiroquai

    Blue Skies

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Dennis Brown

    Money In My Pocket

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Love Plus One

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 002.

  • Tone Damli Aaberge

    Butterflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOLLYWOOD DREAM" (Cherry Red) suggested by Tom Arthur from Central and Fife

    • Thunderclap Newman

      Accidents

      • Hollywood Dream.
      • Cherry Red.
      • 15.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Boogie Shoes

    • Very Best Of KC & The Sunshine Band.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Shania Twain

    I'm Gonna Getcha Good!

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

    A Rockin鈥� Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)

    • The Two Of Us.
    • Verve.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Cher

    Believe

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Rumer

    Aretha

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

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bon Jovi

    What Do You Got?

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

  • Shakespears Sister

    Stay

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "DREAMS" (Columbia)

    • Neil Diamond

      Alone Again (Naturally)

      • Dreams.
      • Columbia.
      • 3.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Gwen Guthrie

    Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Mr. Big

    To Be With You

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MUST I PAINT YOU A PICTURE: THE ESSENTIAL BILLY BRAGG" (Cookingvinyl)

    • Billy Bragg

      Sexuality

  • Johnny Cash

    A Thing Called Love

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Sister Marie Says

    • History Of Modern.
    • 100% Records.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Nov 2010 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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