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07/08/2012

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 7 Aug 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Bryan Adams

      Summer Of '69

      • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
      • Mercury.

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Blur

    Under The Westway

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

  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar Man

    • Elvis - The Legend (Vol 3).
    • RCA.

  • Michelle Gayle

    Sweetness

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "FIRES" (Polydor)

    • Ronan Keating

      Fires

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.

  • Judas Priest

    Living After Midnight

    • British Steel.
    • CBS.
    • 15.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Kristina Train

    Dream Of Me

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

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE HOUSE OF MERCY" (House of Mercy Records)

    • Bex Marshall

      House of Mercy

  • 10cc

    The Things We Do for Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Simple Plan

    Summer Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • HOUR 2

    • Dolly Parton

      9 to 5

      • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
      • BMG/RCA.

  • Jackie Wilson

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

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

  • Train

    50 Ways To Say Goodbye

    • Cailfornia 37.
    • Sony.
    • 5.

  • Babybird

    You're Gorgeous

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Winner

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

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.

  • Art Garfunkel

    I Only Have Eyes for You

    • Art Garfunkel - Breakaway.
    • Columbia.

  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Cafe

    • Strangeland.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOVEDRIVE" (EMI) suggested by Ben Todd in Hampshire

    • Scorpions

      Is There Anybody There?

      • Lovedrive.
      • EMI.
      • 6.

  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • The Feeling

    Fill My Little World

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

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

  • HOUR 3

    • The J. Geils Band

      Centrefold

      • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
      • Debutante.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Rock Your Body

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Fun.

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Noisettes

    That Girl

    • Contact.
    • Absolute.

  • The Divine Comedy

    Something For The Weekend

    • Fresh Hits 96 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE COLLECTION" (Rhino) out now

    • Jon and Vangelis

      I Hear You Now

      • Now 1980 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.

  • Patti Smith Group

    Because the Night

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Summertime In The City

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H.
    • MFP.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BAND CALLED OUT FOR MORE" (Giftofthegab) out now

    • Gabby Young & Other Animals

      Walk Away

  • Chris Rea

    Fool (If You Think It's Over)

    • Hard To Find 45s On CD, Vol. 8: Seventies Pop Classics (Various Artists).
    • Eric Records.

  • The Platters

    The Great Pretender

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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