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Shatters Sleeping

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

Wed 5 Jun 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Don't Bring Me Down

      • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
      • Epic.
      • 4.

  • Nelly Furtado

    I'm Like A Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • Skg.
    • 1.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

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

  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • George Benson

    Love X Love

    • Midnight Moods.
    • Arcade.
    • 11.

  • The Band Perry

    Done

    • Pioneer.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Edsel Recordings)

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Sun

      • (CD Single).
      • Edsel Recordings.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Alone Again (Naturally)

    • The Essential Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 001.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOVE FROM LONDON" (YepRoc)

    • Robyn Hitchcock

      End of Time

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Steve Winwood

      Roll With It

      • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various).
      • Connoisseur.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Caro Emerald

    Liquid Lunch

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

  • Billy Fury

    Halfway to Paradise

    • The Billy Fury Hit Parade.
    • London.
    • 2.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Bon Jovi

    What About Now

    • What About Now.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

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

  • Texas

    When We Are Together

    • Texas - The Hush.
    • Mercury.

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • David Bowie

    The Next Day

    • The Next Day.
    • Sony.
    • 2.

  • The Four Seasons

    Big Girls Don't Cry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LITTLE EARTHQUAKES" (East West) suggested by Jenny Goulder, Surrey

    • Tori Amos

      Leather

      • Little Earthquakes.
      • East West.
      • 8.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Chris Montez

    The More I See You

    • This Is Easy (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • HOUR 3

    • Tavares

      Don't Take Away The Music

      • Wow That Was The 70's (Various Artists).
      • Disky.
      • 8.

  • Daniel Powter

    Bad Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Robin Thicke

    Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 2.

  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • Emmelie de Forest

    Only Teardrops

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

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

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

    • KT Tunstall

      Carried

      • Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon.
      • Virgin.
      • 4.

  • Freddie McGregor

    Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

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

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • The Nightingales

      Too Late

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Mark Owen

    Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Wed 5 Jun 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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