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29/05/2012

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 29 May 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Supertramp

      Dreamer

      • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Coldplay & Rihanna

    Princess Of China (Acoustic Version)

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

  • The Four Seasons

    Beggin'

    • Working My Way Back To You.
    • Rhino.
    • 7.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Instinction

    • Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    My Kind Of Love

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

  • The Intruders

    Win Place Or Show (She's A Winner)

    • Sound Of Philadelphia Vol 2 (Various).
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "LIFE" (Island) out 25th June

    • Josh Osho

      Redemption Days

      • (CD Single).
      • Freedom.

  • The Big Bopper

    Chantilly Lace

  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GRAVITY" (Sony)

    • James Brown

      Turn Me Loose, I'm Dr. Feelgood

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Gary Barlow

    Sing (feat. The Commonwealth Band & Military Wives)

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • HOUR 2

    • Wax

      Bridge To Your Heart

      • American English.
      • Lemon Recordings.
      • 5.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Emin

    Baby Get Higher

    • (CD Single).
    • Saffron.
    • 1.

  • Roxette

    Joyride

    • Roxette Hits!.
    • Capitol.

  • Karima Francis

    Wherever I Go

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

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

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

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Bill Withers

    Ain't No Sunshine

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

  • Amy Macdonald

    Slow It Down

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MUD ON THE TYRES" (Sony) suggested by Jason in Lancashire

    • Brad Paisley

      Whiskey Lullaby (feat. Alison Krauss)

      • Mud on the Tyres.
      • Sony.
      • 9.

  • Indeep

    Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • The Champs

    Tequila

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • HOUR 3

    • Wet Wet Wet

      Sweet Little Mystery

      • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
      • Precious Organisation.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Tom Jones

    Hit Or Miss

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
    • 5.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Proud Mary

    • What You See Is What You Get.
    • Start.

  • Marmalade

    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

    • Best Scottish Album In The World....
    • Virgin.

  • Kovak

    Killer Boots

    • (CD Single).
    • 74 Music.

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BOYS DON'T CRY" (Atlantic) out now

    • Rumer

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Thoughts From Abroad

      • Boys Don't Cry.
      • Atlantic.
      • 9.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    I Would Die 4 U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Love Is A Losing Game

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Avalanche City

    Sunset

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Pleasure Island (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SPEED OF LIFE" (Cherry Red)

    • The Christians

      Speed of Life

  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 May 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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