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10/12/2012

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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Mon 10 Dec 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

      Dancing In The Street

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

  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (feat. Rumer)

    • The Golden Age Of Song.
    • Rhino.

  • Bon Jovi

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • A Very Special Christmas 2 (Various).
    • A&M.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    We Want The Same Thing

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Michael BublΓ© & Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.

  • Coldplay

    Don't Panic

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.

  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

    • Free Spirit (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SUNKEN CONDOS" (Reprise) out 7th January

    • Donald Fagen

      Miss Marlene

      • Sunken Condos.
      • Reprise.
      • 007.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Isn't She Lovely

    • Songs In The Key Of Life Vol.2.
    • Hitsville.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "Santa Wants Some Lovin'"(CONCORD) OUT NOW

    • Albert King

      Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'

      • Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'.
      • Concord.

  • The Script

    Six Degrees Of Separation

    • #3.
    • Sony.

  • HOUR 2

    • Deacon Blue

      Wages Day

      • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
      • Columbia.

  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • Canned Heat

    Christmas Blues

    • (Single).
    • Liberty.
    • 1.

  • Shania Twain

    When

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Muse

    Follow Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Madonna

    Gambler

    • (Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Jenn Bostic

    Jealous Of The Angels

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

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "Barenaked For The Holidays" (Desperation Records) suggested by Tom Ray in Great Wyrley

    • Barenaked Ladies

      Green Christmas

      • Maybe This Christmas Too? (Various).
      • Nettwerk Europe.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

    • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
    • Mercury.

  • HOUR 3

    • Maroon 5

      This Love

      • (CD Single).
      • J.

  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Jeff Lynne

    Mercy Mercy

    • Long Wave.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • 4.

  • Jethro Tull

    Ring Out, Solstice Bells

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Many Rivers To Cross

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY" (Decca) OUT NOW

    • Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green & Trombone Shorty

      Merry Christmas Baby

      • Merry Christmas, Baby.
      • Verve Records.

  • David Bowie

    Starman

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Madness

    House Of Fun

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE ALBUM "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Capitol) OUT NOW

    • Lady A

      All I Want For Christmas Is You

      • All I Want For Christmas Is You.
      • Capitol.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS" (A&M) suggested by Kelly Green in Plymouth

    • Eurythmics

      Winter Wonderland

      • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
      • A&M.

  • Badfinger

    Come & Get It

    • Magic Christian Music By Badfinger.
    • Apple.

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Dec 2012 02:00
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