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Violet Hiss

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 4 Jun 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • ABBA

      Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 014.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Sweet Little Mystery

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.

  • Tegan and Sara

    I Was A Fool

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

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • Buffalo Springfield.
    • Atlantic.

  • T. Rex

    Telegram Sam

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Edsel Recordings)

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Sun

      • (CD Single).
      • Edsel Recordings.

  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Coldplay

    Speed Of Sound

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Josh Osho

    Freewheel

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

  • UB40

    Breakfast In Bed (feat. Chrissie Hynde)

    • Now 13, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Dramatico)

    • Sarah Blasko

      Cast the Net

  • Elvis Presley

    Teddy Bear

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

  • Phillip Phillips

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

      Born To Run

  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Leanne Mitchell

    Pride

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

  • James Brown

    It's a Man's Man's Man's World

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Estelle

    American Boy (feat. Ye)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Simple Minds

    Belfast Child

    • Now 14 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 5.

  • Bruno Mars

    Treasure

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Foreigner

    Cold As Ice

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Deacon Blue

    Twist And Shout

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PIPES OF PEACE" (Parlophone) suggested by Keith in Co. Durham

    • Paul McCartney

      Average Person

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

    • And They Danced The Night Away Volume 2 CD2.
    • Debutante.

  • Amen Corner

    (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

  • Josephine

    Last Minute

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Genesis

      Land Of Confusion

      • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
      • Virgin.

  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

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

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

    • The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.

  • The Wanted

    Walks Like Rihanna

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

  • Whitesnake

    Is This Love

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "INVISIBLE EMPIRE// CRESCENT MOON" (Virgin) out June 10th

    • KT Tunstall

      Waiting On The Heart

      • Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon.
      • Virgin.
      • 8.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jack Johnson

    Upside Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MINUTE BY MINUTE" (Decca)

    • The James Hunter Six

      Chicken Switch

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • Bastille

    Laura Palmer

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Jun 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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