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31/01/2012

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 31 Jan 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The O’Jays

      Love Train

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Nerina Pallot

    All Bets Are Off

    • Year Of The Wolf.
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • Sheryl Crow

    A Change Would Do You Good

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

  • Ed Sheeran

    Drunk

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Sweet About Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MOUNTAIN ECHO" (Decca) out on March 5th

    • Jodie Marie

      I Got You

      • Mountain Echo.
      • Decca.
      • 1.

  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "COAL MINING BLUES" (Busted Flat Records)

    • Matt Andersen

      I Don't Wanna Give In

  • Michael Jackson

    Rockin' Robin

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 8.

  • Maverick Sabre

    No One

    • Lonely Are The Brave.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Hot Chocolate

      You Sexy Thing

      • Hot Chocolate.
      • EMI.
      • 16.

  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.

  • Kid Rock

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

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Eddy Grant

    I Don't Wanna Dance

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Chris Isaak

    Live It Up

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • The Bluetones

    Slight Return

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the LP, "WESTBOUND NO.9" (Hot Wax) suggested by Shaun Coxall from the Black Country

    • Flaming Ember

      Westbound no.9

      • Westbound no.9.
      • Hot Wax Records.
      • 2.

  • The Beautiful South

    Don't Marry Her

    • (CD Single).
    • Go! Discs.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Can I Get A Witness

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • HOUR 3

    • Slade

      Mama Weer All Crazee Now

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
      • Premier.

  • John Farnham

    You're The Voice

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 2.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

  • Faith Hill

    This Kiss

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Duane Eddy

    Peter Gunn

    • Duane Eddy: That Classic Twang.
    • Bear Family.

  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "KISSES ON THE BOTTOM" (Mercury) out on Feb 6th

    • Paul McCartney

      I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

      • Kisses On The Bottom.
      • Mercury.
      • 1.

  • Train

    Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Matt Cardle

    Amazing

    • Letters.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Madness

    Driving In My Car

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Tally Koren

      Hallelujah (72 Names)

  • B.B. King

    Better Not Look Down

    • BB King: His Definitive Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 31 Jan 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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