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26/04/2011

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 yhe Best Time of the Day Show. This morning, Alex continues to say bravo to branches and pays tribute to twigs in Day 2 of National Stick Week. Have you ever experienced both Heaven and Hell in a single day? Hear all about it in "Opposites Attack", and more hilarious tales of cackling at the school play in "The Snigger Trigger". Pause for Thought at 3.20am and more head-scratching and chin-rubbing in the 4.15 Confusion Hareem.

There's another track from the Album of the Week by Neil Diamond, Record of the Week by The Pierces, Lester's Library tracks by Jon Allen and some doo-wop from The Wrens, and your Listener's Library track from Prince. 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

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Take That

    Happy Now

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • The Animals

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

  • Beverley Knight

    Shoulda Woulda Coulda

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • George Michael

    You And I

    • Download Only.

  • It Bites

    Calling All The Heroes

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

    • Love On The Dance Floor (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SWEET DEFEAT" (Monologue Records) out on May 23rd

    • Jon Allen

      Joanna

  • Andy Williams

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "YOU & I" (Polydor) out on May 23rd

    • The Pierces

      Glorious

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

  • Ann Peebles

    I Can't Stand The Rain

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Each and Every One

    • Everything But The Girl - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Movies.
    • Blanco Y Negro.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Tonight's The Kind Of Night

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

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Barry Manilow

    Bring On Tomorrow

    • 15 Minutes.

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Rumer

    Aretha

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman

    Stumblin' In

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "DIAMONDS & PEARLS" (Warner) suggested by Oli in Kent

    • Prince

      Thunder

      • Diamonds & Pearls.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Brooke Fraser

    Something In The Water

    • Flags.
    • Wood & Done.
    • 1.

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • MFP.

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock The Boat

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Sade

    Still In Love With You

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Lorraine Ellison

    Stay With Me Baby

  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

    • The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE BANG YEARS: 1966 - 1968" (Sony) download available now, physical release on May 23rd

    • Neil Diamond

      Cherry Cherry (Mono Version)

      • The Bang Years.

  • KT Tunstall

    Hold On

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.

  • Red Dragon & Brian & Tony Gold

    Compliments On Your Kiss

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Uncharted

    • Kaleidoscope Heart.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE ULTIMATE DOO WOP COLLECTION" (Sequel Records)

    • The Wrens

      Come Back My Love

  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Junior Walker

    Walk In The Night

    • The Best Of Jr.Walker & The All Stars.
    • Polygram.

  • Delta Maid

    Of My Own

    • (CD Single).

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Apr 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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