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24/12/2010

The festive weekend starts here with The Dark Lord, Alex. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Album & Record of the Week included.

Let Alex kick-start your festive weekend with the most Feelgood Friday of the year on the Best Time of the Day Show. This morning, we are comparing inappropriate gifts - and downright garbage gifts - that we have both sent and received. More updates on Panto Lotto, sorry sightings in Antler Watch, a final visit for the year from Noel the Christmas Badger, Pause for Thought with Steve Williams at 3.20am and one last trip to the 4.15 One-Off Canteen for 2010.
There are three final tracks from Lester's Festive Library; this morning they are from Pink Martini, Eva Cassidy and Captain Beefheart, plus the final three from the Listener's Festive Library from Jimmy Eat World, Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band and - wait for it - Alvin and the Chipmunks! You can hear another track from Album of the Week by Susan Boyle and Record of the Week from Edei also. So, put those humbugs aside and get all festive and fuzzy with the Dark Lord.

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Music Played

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Supertramp

    Dreamer

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ellie Goulding

    Your Song

    • Bright Lights.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas

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

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Blix Street)

    • Eva Cassidy

      Silent Night

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Dean Martin

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

    • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
    • Capitol.
    • 4.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Locomotion

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 9.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "INSIDE INFORMATION" (Alma Recordings)

    • Edei

      Loved

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

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Hurts

    All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CAROLS AND CAPERS" (Park Recordings) suggested by Moira Baker

    • Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band

      A Boy Was Born

      • Carols and Capers.
      • Park Records.
      • 6.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Fire With Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Caribou.
    • Mercury.

  • Cornershop

    Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)

    Remix Artist: Norman Cook.
    • The 1999 Brit Awards (Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • Frank Sinatra

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christma.
    • CBS.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

    • Aretha Franklin - 30 Greatest Hits.
    • Atlantic.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE SPOTLIGHT KID/ CLEAR SPOT" (Reprise)

    • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

      There Ain't No Santa Claus on the Evenin' Stage

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Ain't Good Enough For You

    • The Promise.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Ronettes

    Frosty The Snowman

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the various artists CD, "THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS: HOLIDAY MUSIC 2006" (Rhino) suggested by Allan Edwards

    • Jimmy Eat World

      Last Christmas

      • The Perfect Christmas: Holiday Music 2006 (Various Artists).
      • Rhino.

  • Junior Murvin

    Police And Thieves

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

  • Paul McCartney

    Wonderful Christmastime

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 7.

  • Fleet Foxes

    White Winter Hymnal

    • Fleet Foxes.
    • Bella Union.
    • 1.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Louis Armstrong

    Cool Yule

    • Serendipity O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

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

  • Little Big Town

    Fine Line

    • A Place To Land.
    • Humphead Records.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "JOY TO THE WORLD" (Heinz Records)

    • Pink Martini

      Silent Night

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

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

    • Susan Boyle

      The First Noel

      • The Gift.
      • Syco Music.
      • 5.

  • Oasis

    She's Electric

    • What's The Story Morning Glory -Oasis.
    • Creation Records.

  • DNA

    Tom's Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    • Best Of Suzanne Vega - Tried & True.
    • A&M.

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BILLBOARD GREATEST CHRISTMAS HITS: 1955 - PRESENT" (Rhino) suggested by Chris Cross

    • The Chipmunks

      The Chipmunk Song

      • Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits (1955-Present).
      • Rhino.
      • 3.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Solsbury Hill

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2010 02:00
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