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09/08/2011

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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Tue 9 Aug 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Pilot

      January

      • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits Vol.3 (1974/19.
      • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Dolly Parton

    Together You And I

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

  • The Upsetters

    Return Of Django

    • Million Sellers Vol.10 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • OneRepublic

    Good Life

    • Waking Up.
    • Mosley Music/Interscope Records.
    • 1.

  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.

  • Radio 2 Record Of The Week

    • Chris Rea

      Dancing The Blues Away

      • Santo Spirito Blues.
      • Rhino.
      • 1.

  • Cheryl Lynn

    Got To Be Real

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Lester's Library

    • Kasabian

      Days Are Forgotten

  • Shania Twain

    When

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    The Death Of You And Me

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

  • Hour 2

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Dancing In The Dark

      • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
      • Columbia.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Will Young

    Jealousy

    • Echoes.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • George McCrae

    Rock Your Baby

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.

  • Joss Stone

    Somehow

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

  • Willie Nelson

    Always On My Mind

    • Willie Nelson - Collection.
    • Columbia.

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

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

  • Gabrielle

    Out Of Reach

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lester's Library

    • Selah Jubilee Singers

      Downward Road

  • Nickel Creek

    When You Come Back Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Sugar Hill Records.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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

  • Hour 3

    • Adam Ant

      Goody Two Shoes

      • Wave Party (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
      • 15.

  • Texas

    Say What You Want

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

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

    • Temptation (Various Artists).
    • Quality Television.

  • Freddie McGregor

    Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

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

  • Jon Allen

    Sweet Defeat

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

  • The Byrds

    Mr Tambourine Man

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Radio 2 Album Of The Week: How I Go

    • Kenny Wayne Shepherd

      Dark Side Of Love

      • How I Go.
      • Roadrunner.
      • 8.

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    All Comes Down to Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Sanctuary.

  • George Benson

    Love Ballad

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 6.

  • Robert John

    If You Don't Want My Love

  • Bonnie Raitt

    Nick Of Time

  • Status Quo

    Two Way Traffic

    • Quid Pro Quo.
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

    It Ain't What You Do...

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Aug 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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