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20/12/2011

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!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Tue 20 Dec 2011 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Alexander O’Neal

      Criticize

      • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
      • Hits.
      • 9.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • R.E.M.

    Shiny Happy People

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1991 (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Joe Cocker

    Delta Lady (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Love On Top

    • 4.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Coldplay

    God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Live)

  • George Benson

    Lady Love Me (One More Time)

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 4.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Wrasse Records)

    • Lyle Lovett

      Baby It's Cold Outside (with Kat Edmonson)

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Evil Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Island)

    • Ren Harvieu

      Through The Night

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

  • Leroy Anderson

    Sleigh Ride

    • 100% Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • HOUR 2

    • Slade

      Merry Xmas Everybody

      • (CD Single).
      • EMI.

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Blue October

    The Feel Again (Stay)

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

  • Kate Bush

    December Will Be Magic Again

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • City Boy

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Kid Rock

    Care (feat. T.I. & Martina McBride)

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "DANCING WITH STRANGERS" (Atlantic) suggested by Darren the Credit Card Nark

    • Chris Rea

      Joys of Christmas

      • Dancing with Strangers.
      • Atlantic.
      • 1.

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

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

  • Tom Moriarty

    Smile If You Wanna Get High

    • Fire In The Doll's House.
    • Driftwood Records.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE INNOCENT AGE" (Epic) suggested by John Hill the Hillbilly

    • Dan Fogelberg

      Same Old Lang Syne

      • The Innocent Age.
      • Epic.

  • Ricky Nelson

    Hello Mary Lou

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 3

    • Elton John

      Step Into Christmas

      • Caribou.
      • Mercury.

  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Between The Cheats

    • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.

  • Madness

    Wings Of A Dove

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Love Unlimited

    It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Oasis

    Whatever

    • Smash Hits '95 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MICHAEL BUBLΓ‰ CHRISTMAS" (Warner)

    • Michael BublΓ©

      I'll Be Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

      • Christmas Time.
      • 143/Reprise.
      • 13.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 5.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Good Thing

    • The Raw & The Cooked.
    • London.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST ROCK-A-BOOGIE RED HOT XMAS...EVER" (Xtra)

    • The Moonglows

      Just a Lonely Christmas

  • Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers

    Tomorrow People

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

    Then Came You

    • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
    • Atlantic.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Dec 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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