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09/01/2013

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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Wed 9 Jan 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 2

    • Diana Ross

      I'm Coming Out

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

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Donald Fagen

    Miss Marlene

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Reprise.
    • 007.

  • Dinah Washington

    Mad About The Boy

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

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

  • Lucy May

    Paper Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Lola Records.

  • Genesis

    I Can't Dance

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • James Morrison

    You Give Me Something

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

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

    • Emeli Sand茅

      Clown

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

  • Elton John

    Sad Songs (Say So Much)

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ROOTS AND BRANCHES" (Manhaton Records)

    • Robin Trower

      Hound Dog

  • Caro Emerald

    Back It Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Roy Orbison

      You Got It

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.

  • Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

    Hopelessly Devoted To You

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Fly With Me

    • The Capitol Years.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 28.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • Asia

    Heat Of The Moment

    • Various Artists - New Frontiers.
    • Temple Records.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Nell Bryden

    Shake The Tree

    Pause For Thought

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.

  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono

    (Just Like) Starting Over

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Parlophone.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BLUE PRINT" (Sony) suggested by Colin Taylor in Liverpool

    • Rory Gallagher

      Hands Off

      • Blueprint.
      • Sony.
      • 4.

  • The Crickets

    Oh Boy!

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

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.

  • HOUR 3

    • Eurythmics

      Right By Your Side

      • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
      • RCA.

  • Paolo Nutini

    New Shoes

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

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

  • Jimmy Cliff

    The Harder They Come

    • BR Music.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.

  • Bellowhead

    Roll The Woodpile Down

    • Broadside.
    • Navigator Records.
    • 003.

  • Omar

    There's Nothing Like This

    • The New Soul Album (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

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

    • Hugh Jackman

      Bring Him 麻豆约拍

      • Les Miserables Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack.
      • Polydor.
      • 16.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Karine Polwart

    The Sun's Coming Over The Hill

    • 麻豆约拍 Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005 (Various Artists).
    • Proper Music Distribution.

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    I Wanna Stay With You

    • Gallagher & Lyle - Breakaway.
    • River Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FLESH AND BLOOD" (Fontana) out now

    • Sandi Thom

      I Love You Like a Lunatic

  • Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers

    Tomorrow People

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    Teenager In Love

    • Dion & The Belmonts - The EP Collecti.
    • Capitol.

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Jan 2013 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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