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24/04/2012

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 24 Apr 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Talking Heads

      Once In A Lifetime

      • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
      • Sire.

  • Four Tops

    It's The Same Old Song

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

  • Travis

    Coming Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Tracey Ullman

    They Don't Know

    • You Broke My Heart In 17 Places.
    • Stiff.

  • The Cars

    Just What I Needed

    • The Cars - Greatest Hits.
    • Elektra.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "FALL TO GRACE" (Sony) out on May 28th

    • Rumer

      P.F. Sloan

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

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    All Possibilities

    • (CD Single).
    • Twisted Nerve.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Sandy Denny

    London

    • (CD Single).
    • Mighty Village.
    • 1.

  • Black Slate

    Amigo

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP, "SETTLE DOWN" (Warner)

    • Kimbra

      Settle Down

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • HOUR 2

    • Don Henley

      The Boys Of Summer

      • The Very Best Of.
      • MCA.

  • Tina Turner

    I Don't Wanna Fight

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Keane

    Silenced By The Night

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

  • Jackie Wilson

    I Get the Sweetest Feeling

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • The Best Of.
    • Arista.

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica ('Top Gear' Theme Tune)

    • F1 Rock (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.

  • Jessie J

    Stand Up

    • Who You Are.
    • Island.

  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FOX" (Cherry Red) suggested by Steve in Derby

    • Fox

      Only You Can

      • Fox.
      • CHERRY RED.
      • 5.

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • MFP.

  • Crash Test Dummies

    Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Michael Jackson

      Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'

      • The Essential Michael Jackson.
      • Epic.
      • 7.

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • The Very Best Of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 10.

  • Morten Harket

    Scared Of Heights

    • (CD Single).
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 3.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Think

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Honey Ryder

    Marley's Chains

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

  • Nickelback

    Rockstar

    • (CD Single).
    • Roadrunner.
    • 5.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD "MATTER FIXED" (Warner)

    • Marlon Roudette

      City Like This

      • Matter Fixed.
      • Warner/Urban.
      • 12.

  • The Tornados

    Telstar

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "INNA BASHMENT STYLE" (Trojan)

    • Wayne Wonder

      Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side of the World

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • OutKast

    Hey Ya!

    • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
    • Arista.

Broadcast

  • Tue 24 Apr 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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