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Unleashing Skin Now

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 28 May 2013 02:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Jackie Wilson

      (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

      • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
      • Music Club.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Tegan and Sara

    I Was A Fool

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

  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • Bastille

    Laura Palmer

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

  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • Stylus.

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

    • Michael BublΓ©

      Close Your Eyes

      • To Be Loved.
      • Reprise.
      • 1.

  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD Single out 15th July

    • Doll Face

      Back On The Radio

      • CD Single.
      • unsigned.

  • Voice of the Beehive

    Don't Call Me Baby

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • ZZ Top

      Gimme All Your Lovin'

      • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
      • Columbia.

  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Status Quo

    Bula Bula Quo

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Wilson Pickett

    In The Midnight Hour

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Emmelie de Forest

    Only Teardrops

    • Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
    • Sony Music Denmark/Mermaid Records.
    • 1/11.

  • ΆΩ±π±π±π‐LΎ±³Ω±π

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Feeling

    Fill My Little World

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • SinΓ©ad O’Connor

    Old Lady

    • (CD Single).
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD "TO THE EXTREME" (SBK Records) suggested by Craig Henders in Bridlington

    • Vanilla Ice

      Ice Ice Baby

      • Vanilla Ice - To The Extreme.
      • Sbk.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Third World

    Now That We've Found Love

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist).
    • Virgin.

  • Glen Campbell

    Mary in the Morning

    • Glen Campbell - Words.
    • Ember.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Jacksons

      Blame It On The Boogie

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

  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

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

  • Phillip Phillips

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

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

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    One Week

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Dresden

    • English Electric.
    • 100% Records.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

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

    • Jamie Cullum

      Edge Of Something

      • Momentum.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

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

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "LOVE IS EVERYTHING" (Hump Head) out now

    • George Strait

      When The Credits Roll

      • Love Is Everything.
      • Humphead.

  • The Platters

    The Great Pretender

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 5.

  • Caro Emerald

    Liquid Lunch

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 May 2013 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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