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10/07/2012

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 10 Jul 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Cure

      Friday I'm In Love

      • True Brit (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Cafe

    • Strangeland.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

    • The Story Of Trojan Records.
    • Trojan Records.

  • The Dream Academy

    Life In A Northern Town

    • Blast From The Past (Various Artists.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "ELYSIUM" (Parlophone) out September 17th

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Winner

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

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Rickie Lee Jones

    Chuck E's In Love

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BOMB SHELTER SESSIONS" (Vintage Trouble)

    • Vintage Trouble

      Not Alright By Me

  • Prince Buster

    Madness

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

  • Lady A

    Wanted You More

    • Own The Night.
    • Parlophone.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Foundations

      Build Me Up Buttercup

      • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
      • Disky.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Annie I'm Not Your Daddy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • Gossip

    Move In The Right Direction

  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Midge Ure

    If I Was

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

  • Andy Grammer

    Fine By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • S-Curve Records.

  • Steely Dan

    Reelin' In The Years

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • Yazoo

    Don't Go

    • Electronic 80's (Various Artists).
    • EMM.

  • The Beach Boys

    Fun Fun Fun

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • Joss Stone

    While You're Out Looking For Sugar

    • The Soul Sessions Vol II.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SINCE KYABRAM" (BMG) suggested by Margaret Shenton in Derby

    • Declan O’Rourke

      Galileo (Someone Like You)

      • Since Kyabram.
      • 3.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

  • HOUR 3

    • Take That

      Relight My Fire (feat. Lulu)

      • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
      • Warner E.S.P..

  • Ph.D.

    I Won't Let You Down

    • One Shot '80 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
    • 13.

  • Norah Jones

    Say Goodbye

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

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

  • Florence + The Machine

    Breaking Down

    • MTV Unplugged.
    • Island.

  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

    Please Read The Letter

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder Records.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GOOD MORNING TO THE NIGHT" (Mercury) out 16th July

    • Elton John & Pnau

      Karmatron

      • Good Morning To The Night.
      • Mercury.
      • 7.

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • UB40

    Higher Ground

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.

  • King Charles & Mumford & Sons

    The Brightest Lights

    • LoveBlood.
    • Island.

  • Pilot

    January

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits Vol.3 (1974/19.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "PANIC" (CafΓ© de la Danse)

    • Caravan Palace

      Clash

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

Broadcast

  • Tue 10 Jul 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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