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06/03/2013

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 6 Mar 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Madness

      Baggy Trousers

      • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
      • Disky.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • 10cc

    Dreadlock Holiday

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.
    • 15.

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • The Temptations

    Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)

    • The Temptations - Motown's Greatest H.
    • Motown.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now

    • Andy Burrows

      If I Had A Heart

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

  • ABBA

    One Of Us

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 016.

  • Small Faces

    All Or Nothing

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the 5CD set, "DESPERATION STATE" (Stoned Records) out now

    • Yes Sir Boss

      Mrs #1

      • Desperation State.
      • Stoned Records.

  • The Korgis

    Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime

    • Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime: The Complete Rialto Recordings 1979-1982.
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 011.

  • HOUR 2

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Livin' Thing

      • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
      • Epic.

  • Madonna

    La Isla Bonita

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    It's A Beautiful Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.

  • Buddy Holly

    Raining In My Heart

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

  • Tunde Baiyewu

    Move

    • (CD Single).
    • Waking Dreams.
    • 1.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Caro Emerald

    That Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Bon Jovi

    Because We Can

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FAITHFUL" (Rhino) suggested by Barry Cowdry in Casharlton, Surry

    • Todd Rundgren

      Love Of A Common Man

      • Anthology (1968 - 1985).
      • Rhino.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Stronger Than Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Aztec Camera

    Oblivious

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Deacon Blue

    Turn

    • (CD Single).
    • Demon.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Sister Sledge

      Lost In Music

      • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
      • East West.
      • 9.

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

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

  • Olly Murs

    Army Of Two

    • Right Place Right Time.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Chicago

    25 Or 6 To 4

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Miss 600

    Hello

    • (CD Single).
    • Membran.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Dusty Springfield

    In The Middle Of Nowhere

    • The Dusty Springfield Anthology.
    • Mercury.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN" (Pias) out now

    • Stereophonics

      Been Caught Cheating

      • Graffiti On The Train.
      • Stylus.
      • 8.

  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm on My Way

    • The Best Of The Proclaimers.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "UNDERSTATED" (AED) out 25th March

    • Edwyn Collins

      Dilemma

      • Understated.
      • AED.

  • Al Jarreau

    We're In This Love Together

    • Breakin' Away.
    • BBR.
    • 003.

  • Hayden Panettiere

    Telescope

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 Mar 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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