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21/12/2010

Music and chat on the Best Time of the Day Show. Featuring Album and Record of the Week and 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. More festive buffoonery this morning, including suggestions on how producer Dr Strangelove can get his Christmas mojo back. Alex is swamped in the Christmas Complaints Department and, new for today, have you ever received an inappropriate gift at Christmas? Did you get a Slipknot CD from gran, or a thong from mum? More seasonal cheer gone wrong in Antler Watch, Panto Lotto and another appearance from Noel the Christmas Badger. Plus, Pause for Thought with Steve Williams at 3.20am and another chance to get into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
From Lester's Festive Library this morning there is a track from Christopher Cross, a country offering from Kenny Neal and one from Kate Rusby. The Listener's Library tracks are equally as eclectic with songs from Spinal Tap, Stevie Nicks and Lindisfarne. There is another track from Album of the Week from Susan Boyle and Record of the Week from new artist, Edei. You won't get the chance to even think about sleeping!

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • Darlene Love

    All Alone On Christmas

    • Christmas Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Take That

    Wait

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 3.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE" (Ear Music)

    • Christopher Cross

      Does it Feel Like Christmas

  • Mental as Anything

    Live It Up

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK released on 17th January (Alma Recordings)

    • Edei

      Loved

      • (CD Single).
      • Alma Recordings.
      • 1.

  • Bryan Adams

    Run Rudolph Run

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.

  • Hurts

    All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BREAK LIKE THE WIND" (MCA) suggested by Elmo in Preston

    • Spinal Tap

      Christmas with the Devil

      • Break Like the Wind.
      • MCA.
      • 10.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Waiting In Vain

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Girls Talk

    • NOW - Yearbook 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • KT Tunstall

    Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas in Hawaii)

    • The KT Tunstall Holiday Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

    • Postcards From A Young Man.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulci Jubilo

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE ALLIGATOR RECORDS CHRISTMAS COLLECTION" (Alligator)

    • Kenny Neal

      Christmas Time in the Country

  • Whitney Houston

    Step By Step

    • The Preacher's Wife O.S.T. - Various.
    • Arista.

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

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

  • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

    I've Got You Under My Skin

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 14.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "NICELY OUT OF TUNE" (Charisma) suggested by Scarecrow in Liverpool

    • Lindisfarne

      Winter Song

      • Nicely out of Tune.
      • Charisma.
      • 3.

  • Bonnie Raitt

    Nick Of Time

  • Gene Autry

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas (V).
    • Umg Recordings.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Lucky You

    • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
    • Epic.

  • Kate Bush

    December Will Be Magic Again

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Seal

    Weight Of My Mistakes

    • Seal 6: Commitment.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Andy Williams

    Happy Holiday

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Otis Redding

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Elton John's Christmas Party (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE GIFT" (Syco) Out Now

    • Susan Boyle

      Do You Hear What I Hear

      • The Gift.
      • Syco.
      • 3.

  • The Specials

    A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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

  • Traveling Wilburys

    Handle With Care

    • (CD Single).
    • Wilbury.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS" (A&M) suggested by Phil from Newcastle

    • Stevie Nicks

      Silent Night

      • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
      • A&M.

  • Prince Buster

    Al Capone

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

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

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  • Tue 21 Dec 2010 02:00
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