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02/08/2011

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 from Alex's eclectic CD collection in the Lester's Library, a selection from you from the Listener's Library and Pause for Thought.

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

  • HOUR 1

    • The Trammps

      Hold Back The Night

      • (Single).
      • Buddah Records.
      • 14.

  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.

  • Nerina Pallot

    Turn Me On Again

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

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

    • Junior Walker - 20th Century Masters.
    • Motown.
    • 5.

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side of the World

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Darren Hayes

    Talk Talk Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Powdered Sugar Productions.
    • 22.

  • Asia

    Heat Of The Moment

    • Various Artists - New Frontiers.
    • Temple Records.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BETTER DAYS" (Sony) Out on August 29th

    • Dolly Parton

      Together You And I

      • Better Day.
      • Sony.
      • 1.

  • UB40

    Kingston Town

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WE ARE THE ROYAL" (Roadrunner) Out Now

    • Royal Republic

      Full Steam Space Machine

  • The Platters

    Only You (And You Alone)

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    What I Heard

    • Panic Of Girls.
    • Five Seven Music.
    • 2.

  • HOUR 2

    • Scissor Sisters

      I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Miss 600

    Twist

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

  • Lou Reed

    Perfect Day

    • Lou Reed - NYC Man.
    • BMG.

  • Elvis Presley

    In The Ghetto

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    The Death Of You And Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 7.

  • Gabrielle

    Dreams

    • Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • AC/DC

    Back In Black

    • Back In Black.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Part-Time Lover

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LONG PLAYER, LATE BLOOMER" (Cooking Vinyl)

    • Ron Sexsmith

      Love Shines

  • Smokie

    Living Next Door To Alice

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

  • CocknBullKid

    Yellow

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

  • Nat King Cole

    Route 66

    • The Nat King Cole Story (Disc 1).
    • Capitol.

  • HOUR 3

    • Detroit Emeralds

      Feel The Need In Me

      • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Elvis Costello

    Everyday I Write The Book

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

    • From Croydon To Cuba... An Anthology.
    • Virgin.

  • Jon and Vangelis

    I Hear You Now

    • Now 1980 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Jon Allen

    Sweet Defeat

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

  • The Supremes

    Floy Joy

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE ROCK & THE TIDE" (Warner) out now

    • Joshua Radin

      Streetlight

      • The Rock And The Tide.
      • Warners.
      • 2.

  • Sheryl Crow

    My Favorite Mistake

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Bryan Ferry

    A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

    • The Best Of Bryan Ferry.
    • Virgin.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the 3CD set, "TELL MY SISTER" (Nonesuch) suggested by Mark Wiszowaty in Coventry

    • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

      Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Southern Boys

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Juan Zelada

    Breakfast In Spitalfields

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Aug 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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