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A Chap Dwelt in Pencils

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

Last on

Thu 25 Apr 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Rolling Stones

      Honky Tonk Women

      • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
      • Abkco.

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    It's A Beautiful Day

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

  • Erma Franklin

    (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Simply Red

    It's Only Love

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Texas

    The Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • PIAS UK.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler

    • Kenny Rogers - The Very Best Of.
    • Reprise.

  • Amy Winehouse

    You Know I'm No Good

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MOMENTUM" (Island) out May 20th

    • Jamie Cullum

      Everything You Didn't Do

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

  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BACK TO THE WOODS" (Cross Cut Records) out now

    • Chuck Leavell

      Wish Me Well

      • Back To The Woods.
      • Cross Cut Records.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Jet Airliner

    • Steve Miller Band - The Best Of.
    • Arcade.

  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Detroit Emeralds

      Feel The Need In Me

      • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Stereophonics

    Graffiti on the Train

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Marrakesh Express

    • Over The Years....
    • Rhino.
    • 001.

  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Panic Cord

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

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Accidents Will Happen

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • Macy Gray

    I Try

    • The 2000 Brit Awards (Various Artist.
    • Columbia.

  • Kacey Musgraves

    Merry Go 'Round

    • Same Trailer Different Park.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE RAINMAKERS" (Polygram) suggested by Damian Murphy in Skelmersdale

    • The Rainmakers

      Let My People Go-Go

      • (Single).
      • Mercury.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • John Martyn

    May You Never

  • HOUR 3

    • Candi Staton

      Young Hearts Run Free

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • The Animals

    House Of The Rising Sun

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Hurts

    Blind

    • Exile.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Squeeze

    Take Me I'm Yours

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Dido

    End Of Night

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Sarah

    • Thin Lizzy - Black Rose.
    • Vertigo.

  • Thea Gilmore

    This Is How You Find The Way

    • Regardless.
    • Fullfill.
    • 2.

  • The Drifters

    Saturday Night At The Movies

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Hothouse Flowers

    Don't Go

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "THE BENEVOLENCE OF SISTER MARY IGNATIUS" (Axe Attack Recordings) out 6th June

    • The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra

      Fu Man Chu feat. Bitty McLean

      • The Benevolence of Sister Ignatius.
      • Axe Attack Recordings.

  • Faith Hill

    There You'll Be

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 25 Apr 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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