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28/11/2012

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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Wed 28 Nov 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Real Thing

      You To Me Are Everything

      • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
      • Old Gold.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

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

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

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

  • Robbie Williams

    Different

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 4.

  • Gabrielle

    Dreams

    • Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now

    • Andy Burrows

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔtown

      • (CD Single).
      • Play It Again Sam UK.
      • 1.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

    • And They Danced The Night Away Volume 2 CD2.
    • Debutante.

  • Rainbow

    Since You Been Gone

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "OBSERVATOR" (Essential) out now

    • The Raveonettes

      She Owns the Streets

  • The Turtles

    Happy Together

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Jenn Bostic

    Jealous Of The Angels

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Police

      Spirits In The Material World

      • The Police - Message In A Box (Cd 3).
      • A&M.

  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

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

  • The Rolling Stones

    Doom And Gloom

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely Day

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • MIKA

    The Origin Of Love

    • The Origin Of Love.
    • Island.

  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's (Various).
    • Old Gold.

  • Bon Jovi

    You Give Love A Bad Name

    • Slippery When Wet.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Beth Hart

    Bang Bang Boom Boom

    • (CD Single).
    • Provogue.

  • Bee Gees

    Secret Love

    • The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ALL THEIR GREATEST HITS: 1991 - 2001" (Warner) suggested by Anna Mercer, Somerset

    • Barenaked Ladies

      If I Had $1,000,000

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

      I Second That Emotion

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

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Coldplay

    Hurts Like Heaven

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

  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Faith Hill

    This Kiss

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Paul Carrack

    From Now On

    • Good Feeling.
    • Carrack-UK.

  • Bananarama & Fun Boy Three

    Really Saying Something

    • Bananarama - Deep Sea Skiving.
    • London.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE" (Sony) out now

    • Olly Murs

      Dear Darlin

      • Right Place Right Time.
      • Sony.
      • 4.

  • Sam Brown

    Stop!

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

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Proud Mary

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "LIFE IN EASY STEPS" (Demonblue) out 28th January 2013

    • Robert Vincent

      Life in Easy Steps

  • Shaggy

    Oh Carolina

    • Shaggy - The Best Of Shaggy Part 1.
    • Virgin.

  • Bobby Darin

    Mack the Knife

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 1).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Nov 2012 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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