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23/08/2011

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 23 Aug 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • David Bowie

      Let's Dance

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.

  • Spin Doctors

    Two Princes

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

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Fire

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 002.

  • Owl City

    Fireflies

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

  • Snow Patrol

    Called Out In The Dark

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.
    • 1.

  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

    • Love Bites & School Nites (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Nazareth

    This Flight Tonight

    • 1973 World Hits (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum.
    • 9.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DON'T EXPLAIN" (ProVogue) out on September 26th

    • Beth Hart - I'll Take Care Of You

  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CROSS THE MOUNTAIN" (Green Lizard)

    • Karl Demata Band

      Looking Through You

  • Wilson Pickett

    Mustang Sally

    • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues - Vol 6: 1966.
    • Atlantic.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Stand

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Eurythmics

      Thorn In My Side

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Night Owl

    • Gerry Rafferty - Right Down Line.
    • EMI.

  • Dolly Parton

    Together You And I

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • R. Dean Taylor

    There's A Ghost In My House

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Roberta Flack

    Back Together Again (feat. Donny Hathaway)

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 8.

  • Pixie Lott

    All About Tonight

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF TODD RUNDGREN" (Rhino) suggested by Marilyn Cowdry from Southern Counties

    • Todd Rundgren

      Can We Still Be Friends

      • The Best Of.
      • Rhino.
      • 34.

  • Horace Faith

    Black Pearl

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

  • Lene Marlin

    Sitting Down Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • HOUR 3

    • Chic

      My Forbidden Lover

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

  • The Everly Brothers

    Bye Bye Love

  • Hurts

    Wonderful Life

    • Happiness.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • The Motors

    Forget About You

    • Approved By The Motors.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 3.

  • Lesley Gore

    It's My Party

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Elvis Costello

    Sparkling Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island Records.
    • 20.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Believe In You

    • I Believe In You.
    • Parlophone.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "WHAT MATTERS MOST - BARBRA SINGS THE LYRICS OF ALAN AND MARILYN BERGMAN" (Columbia) out now

    • Barbra Streisand

      The Windmills Of Your Mind

      • What Matters Most.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Deep Purple

    Hush

  • Paul Young

    Everytime You Go Away

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.

  • JoBoxers

    Boxer Beat

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the 3 CD set, "TROJAN LOVERS BOX SET" (Trojan)

    • Pat Kelly & The Uniques

      Daddy's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • Newton Faulkner

    Dream Catch Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Ugly Truth.

  • Christina Perri

    Jar Of Hearts

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Aug 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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