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24/12/2012

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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Christmas Eve 2012 03:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Step Into Christmas

      • Caribou.
      • Mercury.

  • Deacon Blue

    Twist And Shout

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

  • Robbie Williams

    Different

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

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rhino.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.

  • Donald Fagen

    Miss Marlene

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Reprise.
    • 007.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord

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

  • REO Speedwagon

    Can't Fight This Feeling

    • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "Strange Communion" (Fruitcake) Suggested by Andy Johnson

    • Thea Gilmore

      That'll Be Christmas

      • (CD Single).
      • Fullfill.
      • 1.

  • Bobby Helms

    Jingle Bell Rock

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Crystals

      Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

      • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spector).
      • Phil Spector Int.
      • 7.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Paloma Faith

    Just Be

    • Fall To Grace.
    • Sony.

  • Status Quo

    It's Christmas Time

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

  • Cutting Crew

    (I Just) Died In Your Arms

    • Pure Soft Metal (Various Artists).
    • Stylus.

  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.

  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.

  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Eagle‐Eye Cherry

    Save Tonight

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artists.
    • Elektra.

  • Eagles

    Please Come ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "New Orleans Christmas" (Putumayo) OUT NOW

    • Ingrid Lucia

      Zat You, Santa Claus?

      • New Orleans Christmas.
      • Putumayo.

  • LISTENER'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR, "MAKING MOVIES" (Vertigo) Suggested by Long John

    • Dire Straits

      Tunnel Of Love

      • (Single).
      • Vertigo.
      • 8.

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Chris Rea

      Driving ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

      • (Single).
      • WEA.
      • 1.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Andy Burrows

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown

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

  • Saint Etienne

    I Was Born On Christmas Day

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

  • Kylie Minogue

    On A Night Like This (The Abbey Road Sessions)

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

  • Eric Clapton

    Lay Down Sally

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Bob Dylan

    Must Be Santa

    • Christmas In The Heart.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Memory Of The Future

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

  • Rod Stewart & Ronnie Isley

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "The Black Album Volume 1" (Chocolate and Vanilla) Suggested by Stuart Johnson

    • SinΓ©ad O’Connor

      Silent Night

      • Black Album Volume 1.
      • Chocolate and Vanilla.

  • Chris Montez

    Let's Dance

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol 3 (Various).
    • Debutante.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

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

  • Labrinth

    Beneath Your Beautiful (feat. Emeli SandΓ©)

    • Electronic Earth.
    • Sony.

  • LISTENER'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR, "GRACELAND" (Warner) Suggested by Juliette and Londonkiwi

    • Paul Simon & Linda Ronstadt

      Under African Skies

      • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 5.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY FROM THE CD "Country Christnas Collection" (Camden) OUT NOW

    • Joe Diffie

      Leroy The Redneck Reindeer

      • Country Christmas Collection.
      • Camden.

  • Yazoo

    Don't Go

    • Electronic 80's (Various Artists).
    • EMM.

  • Jenn Bostic

    Jealous Of The Angels

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

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2012 03:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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