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17/12/2012

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 17 Dec 2012 02:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • John Mellencamp

      Jack And Diane

      • John Cougar - American Fool.
      • Mercury.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

  • Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green & Trombone Shorty

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Merry Christmas, Baby.
    • Verve Records.

  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Climie Fisher

    Love Changes (Everything)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out now

    • Mick Hucknall

      I'd Rather Go Blind

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.

  • Muse

    Madness (Live)

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Keep The Customer Satisfied

    • Bridge Over Troubled Water.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RHYTHM & BLUES CHRISTMAS" (Ace)

    • Jesse Belvin

      I Want You with Me Xmas

  • R.E.M.

    Deck the halls

    • Winter Warnerland (Various Artists).
    • Warner Bros.

  • HOUR 2

    • The B鈥�52s

      Love Shack

      • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.
      • 3.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

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

  • Toploader

    Dancing In The Moonlight

    • Onka's Big Moka - Toploader.
    • Sony Soho Square.

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Metropolis Recordings.
    • 4.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Altered Images

    I Could Be Happy

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Naughty Boy & Emeli Sand茅

    Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE JETHRO TULL CHRISTMAS ALBUM" (EMI) suggested by Keir in Rugeley

    • Jethro Tull

      A Christmas Song

      • The Jethro Tull Christmas Album.
      • EMI.
      • 3.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.

  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

  • HOUR 3

    • Wham!

      Last Christmas

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ON THIS WINTER'S NIGHT" (Capitol) out now

    • Lady A

      On This Winter's Night

      • On This Winter's Night.
      • Capitol.
      • 7.

  • Tom Petty

    Free Fallin'

    • Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever.
    • MCA.

  • The Supremes

    Nathan Jones

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHATEVER" (Geffen) suggested by Jonathan Flanagan in Twickenham

    • Aimee Mann

      Jacob Marley's Chain

      • Whatever.
      • Sony.
      • 8.

  • Barry Biggs

    Sideshow

    • Reggae Massive (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Xtra Mile Recordings)

    • Mull Historical Society

      Christmas is Here Again

  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Dec 2012 02:00
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