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31/07/2012

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 31 Jul 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Adam Ant

      Goody Two Shoes

      • Wave Party (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
      • 15.

  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Status Quo

    The Winner

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

  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

    • The Golden Age Of American Rock'n'rol.
    • Ace.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "DARK BLACK" (Mercury) out 29th October

    • Kristina Train

      Dream Of Me

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

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

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

  • Alison Moyet

    Is This Love?

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • The Band

    Rag Mama Rag

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "LIGHT BETWEEN US" (Sony) out 3rd September

    • Scouting for Girls

      Summertime in the City

  • Mr. Big

    To Be With You

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Madonna

    Turn Up The Radio

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope Records.

  • HOUR 1

    • Wizzard

      See My Baby Jive

      • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
      • Connoisseur.

  • Terence Trent D’Arby

    Dance Little Sister

    • T.T.D'Arby - Introducing The Hardline.
    • Columbia.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • Norah Jones

    Chasing Pirates

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Winner

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

  • Jackson Browne

    In The Shape Of A Heart

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Fast Car

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • George Michael

    White Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean.
    • 1.

  • Fats Domino

    Ain't That A Shame

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE OPTIMIST LP" (Source) suggested by Martin in Kent

    • Turin Brakes

      Underdog (Save Me)

      • Source Records.

  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Temptations

    I Can't Get Next to You

    • The Temptations - The Ultimate Collec.
    • Motown.

  • HOUR 3

    • Billy Joel

      Tell Her About It

      • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • CBS.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Joss Stone

    While You're Out Looking For Sugar

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

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Love In Store

    • Fleetwood Mac - Mirage.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 12.

  • The Champs

    Tequila

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

  • Matchbox Twenty

    She's So Mean

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD box-set, "BLUR 21: THE BOX" (EMI) out now

    • Blur

      Country House

      • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
      • Virgin.

  • Roxy Music

    Avalon

    • Roxy Music - Avalon.
    • Eg.

  • Sanford & Townsend

    Smoke From A Distant Fire

    • Smoke From A Distant Fire.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Elton John & Pnau

    Foreign Fields

    • Good Morning To The Night.
    • Mercury.
    • 6.

  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "FLESH AND BLOOD" (Guardian Angel Records) out 17th September

    • Sandi Thom

      The Big Ones Get Away

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

  • Adele

    Rumour Has It

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 31 Jul 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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