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07/01/2013

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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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Simple Minds

      Don't You (Forget About Me)

      • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
      • Virgin.

  • Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Dusty Springfield

    Just A Little Lovin'

    • Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love.
    • Philips.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Bellowhead

    Roll The Woodpile Down

    • Broadside.
    • Navigator Records.
    • 003.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Living in a Box

    Living In A Box

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OUR VERSION OF EVENTS" (Virgin) out now

    • Emeli SandΓ©

      Clown

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
      • 5.

  • Rainbow

    I Surrender

    • Purple Rainbows.
    • EMI.

  • Wax

    Bridge To Your Heart

    • American English.
    • Lemon Recordings.
    • 5.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "ANNA" (V2) out 4th February

    • Courteeners

      Lose Control

  • Carpenters

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

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

  • HOUR 2

    • U2

      Angel Of Harlem

      • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
      • Island.
      • 12.

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

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

  • The Justice Collective

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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

  • Linda Ronstadt

    (Love Is Like A) Heatwave

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • Asylum.

  • Depeche Mode

    Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Mick Hucknall

    I'd Rather Go Blind

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Who's Zoomin' Who?

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

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Nell Bryden

    Shake The Tree

    Pause For Thought

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.

  • R.E.M.

    Near Wild Heaven

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (Union Square) suggested by Les McLannan, London

    • Slade

      Everyday

      • Slade - Greatest Hits.
      • Union Square.

  • The Chicks

    Landslide

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Pointer Sisters

      Jump (For My Love)

      • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
      • RCA.

  • Marc Almond

    The Days Of Pearly Spencer

    • Now 22 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Donald Fagen

    Miss Marlene

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Reprise.
    • 007.

  • Joyce Sims

    Come Into My Life

    • Soul Desire Vol.2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Dean Martin

    Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • Paloma Faith

    Just Be

    • Fall To Grace.
    • Sony.

  • Oran β€œJuice” Jones

    The Rain

    • Moonlighting (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MOTION PICTURE, LES MISERABLES" (Polydor) out Jan 14th

    • Motion Picture Cast

      One Day More

      • Les Miserables Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack.
      • Polydor.
      • 14.

  • F.R. David

    Words

    • One Hit Wonder (Various Artists).
    • Ganser & Hanke Media.

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "I BELONG TO YOU" (Warner)

    • Emilia Mitiku

      You're Not Right For Me

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Jan 2013 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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