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17/05/2011

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. There will be another track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, two more tracks of Alex's eclectic CD collection in the Lester's Library, a selection from you from the Listener's Library and Pause for Thought at 3.20am. 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

  • Prince

    When Doves Cry

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • UB40

    (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Nerina Pallot

    Put Your Hands Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Edwin Starr

    25 Miles

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

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TOGETHER WE WERE MADE" (Island) out on June 20th

    • The Feeling

      Set My World On Fire

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal Island.
      • 1.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Bruce Ruffin

    Rain

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

  • Kate Bush

    This Woman's Work

    • The Director's Cut.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Deep Purple

    Hush

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SMOD" (Because) out on May 30th

    • SMOD

      Ca Chante

  • Dire Straits

    Romeo and Juliet

    • The No.1 Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Pierces

    Glorious

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

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Blondie

    Mother

    • Panic Of Girls.
    • Phasm 8.
    • 1.

  • Talk Talk

    Life's What You Make It

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    The Onion Song

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Tonight's The Kind Of Night

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

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

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

  • Limmie & Family Cookin’

    You Can Do Magic

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • R.E.M.

    It Happened Today

    • (CD Single).

  • Rumer

    Goodbye Girl

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BABE: THE COLLECTION" (Spectrum) out now

    • Styx

      The Best of Times

  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Rhythm & Blues Beat Volume 2.
    • Island.

  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Elton John

    Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Curtis Stigers

    You're All That Matters To Me

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Marli Harwood

    Billy

    • (CD Single).

  • AC/DC

    Back In Black

    • Back In Black.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    Teenager In Love

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

  • Barry White

    Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
    • Connoisseur.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE SOUND OF THE SUMMER" (EMI)

    • Michael Franti & Spearhead

      Love Don't Wait

      • The Sound Of Sunshine.

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

    • Without The Aid Of A Safety Net.
    • EMI.

  • Colbie Caillat

    I Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the 3CD set, "TELL MY SISTER" (Nonesuch) out now, suggested by Andrew Boatswain in Somerset

    • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

      Kiss And Say Goodbye

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Ron Sexsmith

    Believe It When I See It

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

  • Sanford & Townsend

    Smoke From A Distant Fire

    • Smoke From A Distant Fire.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 May 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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