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03/07/2012

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 3 Jul 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Sister Sledge

      Lost In Music

      • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
      • East West.
      • 9.

  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

    • Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition.
    • Mercury.

  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Janet Jackson

    Together Again

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Little Richard

    The Girl Can't Help It

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE REMEDY" (Mercury) out 13th August

    • Karima Francis

      Glory Days

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

  • Men at Work

    Down Under

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

  • Jack Johnson

    Upside Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.

  • Stooshe

    Black Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Buddy Holly

    Raining In My Heart

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHEN THE SHIP GOES DOWN" (Ourgate)

    • 24Pesos

      Melon Man

  • Macy Gray

    I Try

    • The 2000 Brit Awards (Various Artist.
    • Columbia.

  • Jona Lewie

    You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties

    • Back To The Eighties (Various).
    • Music Club.

  • HOUR 2

    • KC and the Sunshine Band

      Get Down Tonight

      • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
      • Rhino.

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 7.

  • Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson & Jeremy Jordan

    From Here To The Moon And Back

    • Joyful Noise O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • The Easybeats

    Friday On My Mind

    • Good Morning Vietnam (Film S/Track).
    • Disky.

  • Patti Austin & James Ingram

    Baby, Come To Me

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Gossip

    Move In The Right Direction

  • Newton Faulkner

    Dream Catch Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Ugly Truth.

  • U2

    Where The Streets Have No Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Joss Stone

    Super Duper Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "2nd HONEYMOON" (Lemon) suggested by Martin Short

    • Deaf School

      What a Way to End it All

      • 2nd Honeymoon.
      • Lemon.

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 3

    • Room 5 & Oliver Cheatham

      Make Luv

      • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Night Owl

    • Gerry Rafferty - Right Down Line.
    • EMI.

  • Status Quo

    The Winner

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Billie Myers

    Kiss The Rain

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

  • Andy Williams

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Take Me Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Between The Minds.
    • Fullfill Records.

  • ZZ Top

    Gimme All Your Lovin'

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ASHES AND ROSES" (Zoe) out now

    • Mary Chapin Carpenter

      I Tried Going West

      • Ashes and Roses.
      • 007.

  • The Contours

    Do You Love Me

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

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SCOTT" (Fontana)

    • Scott Walker

      The Lady Came from Baltimore

  • Pluto Shervington

    Dat

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

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    My Kind Of Love

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

  • Chris Isaak

    Live It Up

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Jul 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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