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23/02/2011

Alex, AKA the Dark Lord, brings more laughs and music through the small hours on the Best Time of the Day Show. Includes tracks from Lester's and Listener's Libraries and more.

It's time for the first Half-Time Hooter on the Best Time of the Day Show with the Dark Lord himself, Alex Lester. Oddball conversations this morning include: tales of when you have had to ignore the blatantly obvious so as not to offend, in "Pretend, Don't Offend"; meeting ourselves at half our current age and sharing some pearls of wisdom in "Half the Path"; and ridiculous routines that work in "System Addict". More Pause for Thought at 3.20am, and another chance to get into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
From Lester's Library there is a classic trucker track from Hal Ketchum, and a new track from Poly Styrene, formerly X-Ray Spex. From the Listener's Library there is some doo-wop from The Casinos. There is more from Album of the Week by Clare Maguire, and Record of the Week by Emin.
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Music Played

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • The Cure

    In Between Days

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Jessie J

    Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)

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

  • The Everly Brothers

    Walk Right Back

    • The Everly Brothers - Perfect Harmony.
    • Knight Records.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

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

  • Take That

    Kidz

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

  • The Chicks

    There's Your Trouble

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • AC/DC

    Whole Lotta Rosie

    • AC/DC - Let There Be Rock.
    • Atco.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WONDER" (Saffron)

    • Emin

      Obvious

      • (CD Single).
      • Saffron.
      • 1.

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "GENERATION INDIGO" (Futurenoise Music) out on March 28th

    • Poly Styrene

      Virtual Boyfriend

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    Teenager In Love

    • Dion & The Belmonts - The EP Collecti.
    • Capitol.

  • Elton John

    Passengers

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Love Plus One

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

  • Gabrielle

    Give Me A Little More Time

    • The Best Of Woman To Woman (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ron Sexsmith

    Believe It When I See It

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Welcome To The Jungle

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Geffen.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    I Saw Her Again

    • The Mamas & Papas Golden Greats.
    • MCA.
    • 5.

  • Belle and Sebastian

    I Want the World to Stop

    • (CD Single).
    • Rough Trade.
    • 1.

  • Al Wilson

    The Snake

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

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • Pat Benatar

    All Fired Up

    • The Very Best Of Pat Benatar.
    • Chrysalis.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE HITS" (Curb)

    • Hal Ketchum

      Mama Knows the Highway

  • Dean Martin

    Memories Are Made Of This

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • George Harrison

    All Those Years Ago

    • Somewhere In England.
    • Dark Horse.
    • 9.

  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Pierces

    You'll Be Mine

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

  • Train

    Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Sophia George

    Girlie Girlie

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

  • Maroon 5

    Never Gonna Leave This Bed

    • Hands All Over.
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LIGHT AFTER DARK" (Polydor) out on 28th February

    • Clare Maguire

      The Shield And The Sword

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

  • Gary Numan

    Cars

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

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

    • Stevie Wonder Ballad Collection.
    • Motown.

  • Tasmin Archer

    Sleeping Satellite

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Wendy Gigney in Dorset

    • The Casinos

      Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

      • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
      • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Lady Gaga

    Born This Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 11.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.

  • JoBoxers

    Boxer Beat

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

Broadcast

  • Wed 23 Feb 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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