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19/12/2012

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 19 Dec 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

      • The Best Seventies Album In The World.. Ever!.
      • Virgin.
      • 2.

  • Dean Martin

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

    • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
    • Capitol.
    • 4.

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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

  • The Smiths

    How Soon Is Now?

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Wilson Pickett

    Mustang Sally

    • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues - Vol 6: 1966.
    • Atlantic.

  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.

  • Shakespears Sister

    Stay

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Merry Christmas Baby

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

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

    • Mick Hucknall

      I'd Rather Go Blind

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TWELVE YEARS OF CHRISTMAS" (Cuppity Records) out now

    • St. Agnes Fountain

      Humility

  • Mental as Anything

    Live It Up

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Taylor Swift

    Red

    • Red.
    • Mercury.

  • HOUR 2

    • ABBA

      Dancing Queen

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 001.

  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Kirsty MacColl

    They Don't Know

    • Galore - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl.
    • Virgin.

  • Ray Charles

    Georgia On My Mind

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Kylie Minogue

    On A Night Like This (The Abbey Road Sessions)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.

  • Andy Williams

    Happy Holiday

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

  • The Lightning Seeds

    The Life Of Riley

    • Sense - The Lightning Seeds.
    • Virgin.

  • Romanz

    My Angel

    • (CD Single).
    • Select Music.

  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE INNOCENT AGE" (Epic) suggested by Claire Cooper, Ayreshire

    • Dan Fogelberg

      Same Old Lang Syne

      • The Innocent Age.
      • Epic.

  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Santa Baby

  • HOUR 3

    • Jona Lewie

      Stop The Cavalry

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

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

  • OutKast

    Hey Ya!

    • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
    • Arista.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Wake Up Little Susie

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ON THIS WINTERS NIGHT" (Parlophone) out now

    • Lady A

      This Christmas

      • On This Winter's Night.
      • Capitol.
      • 5.

  • Howard Jones

    No One Is To Blame

    • The Best Of Howard Jones.
    • East West Records.

  • Saint Etienne

    I Was Born On Christmas Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
    • 17.

  • Blake Shelton

    Jingle Bell Rock (feat. Miranda Lambert)

    • Cheers, It's Christmas.
    • Warner Bros.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RARE MASTERS" (Rocket) suggested by Arron Welling in Portsmouth

    • Elton John

      Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas)

      • Rare Masters.
      • Rocket.
      • 3.

  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION" (Sony)

    • Johnny Cash

      I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Dec 2012 02:00
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