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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 7 May 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Jacksons

      Can You Feel It

      • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
      • Parlophone.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Texas

    The Conversation

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

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

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

  • ABC & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    All Of My Heart (Live)

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HEARTTHROB" (Warner) out now

    • Tegan and Sara

      I Was A Fool

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • Crowded House

    It's Only Natural

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

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

  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Panic Cord

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

  • Roxy Music

    Love Is the Drug

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FEELS LIKE A NEW MORNING" (Cherry Red) out June 3rd

    • The Blow Monkeys

      Feels Like a New Morning

  • Lady A

    Downtown

    • Golden.
    • Liberty Records.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Wham!

      I'm Your Man

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

  • Rose Royce

    Car Wash

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Stereophonics

    Graffiti on the Train

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

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Steely Dan

    Peg

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.

  • Big Country

    In a Big Country

    • Without The Aid Of A Safety Net.
    • EMI.

  • Bo Bruce

    Save Me

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

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Amy Grant

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "JO JO GUNNE" (Rhino) suggested by Alan Earle

    • Jo Jo Gunne

      Run Run Run

      • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
      • Warner Music TV.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Find My Love

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 004.

  • Canned Heat

    Let's Work Together

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • HOUR 3

    • Survivor

      Eye Of The Tiger

      • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Phillip Phillips

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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

  • ΄ά΄ΗΓ«

    Sunshine On A Rainy Day

    • Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Elvis Presley

    Return To Sender

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Magnetized

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

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "A" (Polydor)

    • Agnetha FΓ¤ltskog

      The One Who Loves You Now

      • A.
      • Polydor.
      • 001.

  • The Temptations

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

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

  • Sheila & B. Devotion

    Spacer

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART: THE ART OF THE SONGWRITER" (Universal) out 3rd June

    • Burt Bacharach

      Don't Go Breaking My Heart

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 May 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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