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12/01/2011

Let Alex guide you through the small hours with his blend of unique humour and fantastic music. Record and Album of the Week included, plus Lester's and Listener's Library tracks.

Spend the night with the Dark Lord, who will be keeping you laughing with his witty conversation interspersed with a great mix of music. If you are looking for a reason not to go to sleep, then look no further; the Best Time of the Day show is here to keep you entertained through the night with a great selection of music and Alex's witty chat. This morning, Alex asks if you've had to explain something old to someone young in "Maybe It's Because I'm a Dinosaur", have you seen someone take a funny photo in "Snap, Cackle and What?" and there's Fred Slippage with "Do Men Where Gloves?" It's all about the bright side on the dark side of the day. There's a chance to get inducted into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and Pause for Thought at 3.20am. From Lester's Library there's the new one from RJ Thompson and something forgotten from The Georgia Satellites. The Listener's Library track is a lost single from Billy Fury courtesy of Harry Barrett from Three Counties. There is another track from the Album of the Week by Lindisfarne, plus a play for the Record of the Week from Bryan Ferry. Buffoons are go!

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Music Played

  • Kool & the Gang

    Get Down On It

    • Eighties Legends (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Se a vida 茅 (That's the Way Life Is)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.

  • ABBA

    Take a Chance on Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 003.

  • Roy Orbison & k.d. lang

    Crying

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Scarlette Fever

    Crash And Burn

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

  • The Kinks

    Tired Of Waiting For You

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 6.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK: Featured on the CD 鈥極lympia鈥� (Virgin)

    • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

      Alphaville

      • Olympia.
      • Virgin.
      • 1.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Pack Up

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Funkadelic

    One Nation Under A Groove

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD 鈥楾he Georgia Satellites Greatest & Latest鈥� (Disky)

    • The Georgia Satellites

      Battleship Chains

  • Edei

    Loved

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

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Fly Away

    • 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Sam Cooke

    You Send Me

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    Picture This

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 4.

  • Israel Kamakawiwo驶ole

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • Best Of.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • The Fortunes

    You've Got Your Troubles

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1965.
    • Premier.

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • Caro Emerald

    Back It Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.

  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Harry Barrett from Three Counties. From the CD 鈥楾he Other Side of Billy Fury鈥� (See For Miles)

    • Billy Fury

      A King For Tonight

  • KISS

    Crazy Crazy Nights

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Susan Cadogan

    Hurt So Good

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

  • The Beach Boys

    California Girls

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Billy Joel

    Tell Her About It

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Me Myself I

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

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

  • Disco Tex & The Sex鈥怬鈥怢ettes

    Get Dancin'

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

  • The Chicks

    Not Ready To Make Nice

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • U2 & B.B. King

    When Love Comes To Town

    • Q The Blues (Various Artists).
    • Hit Label.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Lindisfarne 鈥� 鈥楾he Charisma Years (1970-1973)鈥� (Virgin Records) Released: 17th January

    • Lindisfarne

      Court In The Act

  • Thea Gilmore

    You're the Radio

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

  • Alice Cooper

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    • Millennium Classic Rock Party (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

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

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD Single 鈥楢 Better Life鈥� (Chicken Wire Records)

    • RJ Thompson

      A Better Life

  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Avery Sunshine

    I Got Sunshine

    • Avery Sunshine.
    • Dome Records.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    What'd I Say

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Jan 2011 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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