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12/12/2012

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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Wed 12 Dec 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Blondie

      The Tide Is High

      • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
      • EMI.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Shake, Rattle And Roll

    • Bill Haley And The Comets.
    • Bulldog.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Freiheit

    Keeping The Dream Alive

    • The Best Christmas... Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Sweet About Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.

  • Simply Red

    It's Only Love

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • R.E.M.

    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

    • R.E.M. - Automatic For The People.
    • Warner Bros.

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

    • Donald Fagen

      Miss Marlene

      • Sunken Condos.
      • Reprise.
      • 007.

  • Depeche Mode

    Everything Counts

    • Depeche Mode - The Singles 1981-1985.
    • Mute Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WE WISH YOU A METAL CHRISTMAS" (Armoury)

    • Alice Cooper

      Santa Claws is Comin' To Town

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

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

  • Jeff Lynne

    Mercy Mercy

    • Long Wave.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • 4.

  • HOUR 2

    • Van Halen

      Jump

      • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
      • Columbia.

  • The Corrs

    Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bruno Mars

    Locked Out Of Heaven

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

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

    • The Perfect Christmas (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

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

    • The Golden Age Of Song.
    • Rhino.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Who

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.

  • Tracey Thorn

    Joy

    • (CD Single).
    • Strange Feeling Records.

  • Michael Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    • Thriller.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY (Angel Records) suggested by Andy Buckle

    • The Water Babies

      Under The Tree

      • (CD Single).
      • Angel.

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

    It Takes Two

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • HOUR 3

    • Incognito

      Always There (feat. Jocelyn Brown)

      • (CD Single).
      • Talkin' Loud.

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Script

    Six Degrees Of Separation

    • #3.
    • Sony.

  • Annie Lennox & Al Green

    Put a Little Love in Your Heart

    • Scrooged O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • A&M.

  • Nik Kershaw

    The Riddle

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • Spectrum.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Doom And Gloom

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Adele

    Chasing Pavements

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY" (Universal) out now

    • Rod Stewart

      Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

      • Merry Christmas, Baby.
      • Verve.
      • 6.

  • Santana

    She's Not There

    • Santana - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony.

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE COLLECTION" (Castle) suggested by Mike Hepburn, Inverness

    • Jim Croce

      It Doesn't Have To Be That Way

      • Jim Croce- The Collection.
      • Castle Communications.

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP, "WINTER" (Warner) out now

    • Emilia Mitiku

      Winter Wonderland

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  • Wed 12 Dec 2012 02:00
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