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Draw Otters

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!

3 hours, 27 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 May 2013 03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Born In The USA

      • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
      • CBS.

  • The Animals

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Kid Rock

    All Summer Long

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • KT Tunstall

    Feel It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.

  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Josephine

    Last Minute

    • (CD Single).
    • Ruby Works.
    • 1.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Different Drum

    • Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits.
    • Asylum.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "PROMISES" (Absentee Recordings) out now

    • The Boxer Rebellion

      Diamonds

  • Elvis Presley

    (You're the) Devil In Disguise

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

  • Alison Moyet

    Invisible

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 2

    • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

      Blinded By The Light

      • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
      • Dino.

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Sad Angel

    • Extended Play.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Bananarama

    Shy Boy

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • The Band Perry

    Done

    • Pioneer.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Big Mountain

    Baby, I Love Your Way

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "TO BE LOVED" (Reprise) out now

    • Michael BublΓ©

      Close Your Eyes

      • To Be Loved.
      • Reprise.
      • 1.

  • Carly Simon

    Coming Around Again

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

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD "GENERATION TERRORISTS" (Columbia) suggested by David Casper-Farish

    • Manic Street Preachers

      Motorcycle Emptiness

      • Ultimate... Drive (Various Artists).
      • Legacy Recordings.

  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.

  • Josh Osho

    Freewheel

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Shania Twain

      Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

      • (CD Single).
      • Mercury.

  • Michael Jackson

    Smooth Criminal

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Bon Jovi

    What About Now

    • What About Now.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Do You Believe In Love

    • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll... (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    After the Love Has Gone

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "MOMENTUM" (Island) out now

    • Jamie Cullum

      The Same Things

      • Momentum.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Everyday People

    • The Woodstock Generation (Various).
    • Nectar.

  • Leanne Mitchell

    Pride

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

  • Thin Lizzy

    Waiting For An Alibi

    • Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music.

  • Simply Red

    A New Flame

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "TIM ARNOLD - THE SOHO HOBO" (TA Music) out 1st July

    • The Soho Hobo

      Ain't Made TO Measure

      • Tim Arnold - The Soho Hobo.
      • TA Music.

  • The Beatles

    Help!

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 010.

  • HOUR 4

    • Kool & the Gang

      Get Down On It

      • Eighties Legends (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.
      • 2.

  • Bruno Mars

    Treasure

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Van Morrison

    Domino

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Rebel Beat

    • Magnetic.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Rod Stewart

    You Wear It Well

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Texas

    The Conversation

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

  • The Yeah You's

    Getting Up With You

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

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 May 2013 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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