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05/04/2011

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, Alex is taking suggestions on how he should govern his new country, the magical and mystical "Nocturnia"; and more improved and digitally restored versions of ourselves in "Deluxe Me". More Pause for Thought at 3.20am and another chance to parade your uniqueness in the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.

There's another track from the Album of the Week by Asa, Record of the Week by Kate Bush, tracks from Alex's eclectic CD collection in the Lester's Library by Ben Waters and a new one from Blow Monkeys, the Listener's Library chosen by you from Fox and more.

Beware, Alex is armed with the Drums of Pun, the Mallet of Stupidity and the Squeal of Campery; you won't get the chance to even think about sleeping!

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Music Played

  • Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Roxette

    She's Got Nothing On (But The Radio)

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

  • The Marvelettes

    I'll Keep Holding On

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 6.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Mr Medicine

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

  • Elton John

    Passengers

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DIRECTOR'S CUT" (Fish People) out on May 16th

    • Kate Bush

      Deeper Understanding

      • Director's Cut.
      • Fish People.
      • 4.

  • Chris Montez

    The More I See You

    • This Is Easy (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "STARING AT THE SEA" (Fod)

    • The Blow Monkeys

      Hangin' On To Hurt

  • Rumer

    Goodbye Girl

    • Seasons Of My Soul.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Plan B

    Prayin'

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • The Chordettes

    Mister Sandman

    • Christmas Memories Are Made Of This.
    • Virgin.

  • The Real Thing

    You To Me Are Everything

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Cher

    Just Like Jesse James

    • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
    • Arcade.

  • Tim McGraw

    Me And Tennessee (feat. Gwyneth Paltrow)

    • Country Strong O.S.T..
    • Curb.
    • 1.

  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Foxy Lady

    • Are You Experienced?.
    • Polydor.
    • 13.

  • Patrick Wolf

    The City

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

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Jump (For My Love)

    • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
    • RCA.

  • America

    Ventura Highway

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

  • Sharleen Spiteri

    Stop I Don't Love You Anymore

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BOOGIE 4 STU: A TRIBUTE TO IAN STEWART" (Eagle Records)

    • Ben Waters

      Watching the River Flow

  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

    • The Story Of Trojan Records.
    • Trojan Records.

  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

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

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

    • The Awards 1992 (Various).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • Ron Sexsmith

    Get In Line

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

  • Andy Kim

    Rock Me Gently

    • Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
    • Rhino.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Sick Puppies

    Maybe

    • (CD Single).

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION" (Dramatico) out now

    • Asa

      Maybe

      • Beautiful Imperfection.
      • Naive.
      • 2.

  • Deep Purple

    Strange Kind Of Woman

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • REO Speedwagon

    Can't Fight This Feeling

    • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BLUE HOTEL" (Cherry Red) suggested by Jennifer in Leeds

    • Fox

      S-S-S-Single Bed

      • Blue Hotel.
      • Cherry Red.
      • 1.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Take That

    Happy Now

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Apr 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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