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Gonna Tickle

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

Tue 30 Apr 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

      Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

      • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
      • Telstar.

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

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

  • Texas

    The Conversation

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

  • Coldplay

    Clocks

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Diana Ross

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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

  • Primal Scream

    It's Alright, It's OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Ignition.
    • 1.

  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE WORLD FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOON" (Polydor)

    • Phillip Phillips

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Live And Let Die

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TALES FROM TERRA FIRMA" (4AD) out now

    • Stornoway

      Bigger Picture

  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Starship

      We Built This City

      • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
      • 1.

  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Magnetized

    • (CD Single).
    • Nova.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    Maria

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • George Benson

    Turn Your Love Around

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 5.

  • Dido

    End Of Night

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

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 7.

  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

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

  • Tunde Baiyewu

    Diamond In A Rock

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

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H.
    • MFP.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOMELANDS" (RCA) suggested by Keiron McMahon, Harrogate

    • Ellis Beggs & Howard

      Big Bubbles, No Troubles

  • Dionne Warwick

    Do You Know the Way to San Jose

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • HOUR 3

    • Take That

      Shine

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Believe In Me

    • (CD Single).
    • ZYX Music.
    • 2.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • The Mavericks

    Born To Be Blue

    • In Time.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Nat King Cole

    Route 66

    • The Nat King Cole Story (Disc 1).
    • Capitol.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE SHOCKING MISS EMERALD" (Dramatico) out May 6th

    • Caro Emerald

      Liquid Lunch

      • (CD Single).
      • Grandmono.
      • 10.

  • Madness

    Wings Of A Dove

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Shania Twain

    When

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Fun.

    All Alone

    • Some Nights.
    • Fueled By Ramen.
    • 1.

  • Smokie

    Living Next Door To Alice

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE" (Columbia) out 27th May

    • John Fogerty

      Bad Moon Rising (with Zac Brown Band)

  • Lorna Bennett

    Breakfast In Bed

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 30 Apr 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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