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Tearfully Nod

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

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Tue 11 Jun 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      September

      • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
      • Premier.
      • 3.

  • Eagle鈥怑ye Cherry

    Save Tonight

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artists.
    • Elektra.

  • Caro Emerald

    Liquid Lunch

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

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me Shape Me

    • Heartbeat 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Gwen Guthrie

    Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

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

    • Jamie Cullum

      Edge Of Something

      • Momentum.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Black

    Wonderful Life

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

  • The Rolling Stones

    19th Nervous Breakdown

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • The Band Perry

    Done

    • Pioneer.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Bad Manners

    Special Brew

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1980 (Va).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SHAKE THE WALLS" (Jigsaw) out 17th June

    • Marcus Bonfanti

      Alley Cat

  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Leanne Mitchell

    Pride

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Daryl Hall & John Oates

      Maneater

      • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
      • BMG.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    Never Can Say Goodbye

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Biffy Clyro

    Opposite

    • (CD Single).
    • 14th Floor Records.
    • 1.

  • Ram Jam

    Black Betty

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll: 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    Boomerang

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

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

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

  • New Edition

    Candy Girl

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY From the CD, "THE BEST OF SIMPLE MINDS" (EMI) suggested by Julie Kirkwell, Pool in Wharfedale

    • Simple Minds

      Love Song

      • The Best Of.
      • Virgin.

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

    • The Story Of Trojan Records.
    • Trojan Records.

  • HOUR 3

    • Dodgy

      Good Enough

      • Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Nelly Furtado

    All Good Things (Come To An End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    Close Your Eyes

    • To Be Loved.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Seven Seas Of Rhye

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • The Wanted

    Walks Like Rihanna

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

  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BULA QUO" (Fourth Chord Records) Out now

    • Status Quo

      Looking Out For Caroline

      • Bula Quo.
      • Fourth Chord Records.
      • 1.

  • Texas

    In Our Lifetime

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Paul Simon

    The Obvious Child

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.

  • Emmelie de Forest

    Only Teardrops

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SLEEPER CATCHER" (Cherry Red)

    • Little River Band

      Reminiscing

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.

  • Neil Young

    Harvest Moon

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Jun 2013 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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