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27/03/2012

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 27 Mar 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Barry White

      You're the First, the Last, My Everything

      • Barry White - The Collection.
      • Mercury.

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Marlon Roudette

    New Age

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • Country Collection (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

  • Paul McCartney

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

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

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • Bon Jovi

    You Give Love A Bad Name

    • Slippery When Wet.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THROUGH THE NIGHT" (Island) out April 23rd

    • Ren Harvieu

      Open Up Your Arms

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

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ALLIES" (Pias) out April 30th

    • Some Velvet Morning

      How To Start a Revolution

  • Blur

    Parklife

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Will Young

    Losing Myself

    • Echoes.
    • Sony.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Sweet Talkin' Woman

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

  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

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

  • Joe Cocker

    Delta Lady (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.

  • Anastacia

    One Day In Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Avalanche City

    Love, Love, Love

    • Our New Life Above The Ground.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Rose Royce

    I Wanna Get Next To You

    • Loverman (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Paul Weller

    That Dangerous Age

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

  • Neil Diamond

    Kentucky Woman

    • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
    • Columbia/Mca.

  • Lady A

    I Run to You

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (EMI) suggested by Tony Chatfield in Kent

    • The Seekers

      Morningtown Ride

      • The Seekers.
      • EMI.
      • 2.

  • U2

    Pride (In The Name Of Love)

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Everyday People

    • The Woodstock Generation (Various).
    • Nectar.

  • HOUR 3

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Big Love

      • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 005.

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Knock Knock

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill Records.
    • 8.

  • The Doors

    Hello I Love You

    • The Doors - Greatest Hits.
    • Elektra.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Blue October

    The Worry List

    • (CD Single).
    • Ear Music.
    • 1.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Here Comes The Weekend

    • The Best Of.
    • Swansong.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD,"MDNA" (Interscope) out now

    • Madonna

      Turn Up the Radio

      • MDNA.
      • Interscope Records.
      • 004.

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.

  • Cheryl Lynn

    Got To Be Real

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

  • Toots & The Maytals

    54-46 Was My Number

    • Run Fatboy Run O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EMOTIONAL TRAFFIC" (Warner)

    • Tim McGraw

      One Part, Two Part (feat. Faith Hill)

  • Norah Jones

    Don't Know Why

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Instinction

    • Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Mar 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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