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Shoestring Hunt

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. Plus, the Album and Record of the Week and 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

Thu 11 Jul 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Los Lobos

      La Bamba

      • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
      • Polydor.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Thea Gilmore

    Start As We Mean To Go On

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

  • Manic Street Preachers

    If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • The Beach Boys

    In My Room

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • Jack Johnson

    I Got You

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

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    • Def Leppard - Hysteria.
    • Phonogram.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "BACK TO FOREVER" (Sony) out 30th July

    • Lissie

      Further Away (Romance Police)

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Sheryl Crow

    My Favorite Mistake

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Santana

    Let The Children Play

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "NO JIVE - THE VERY BEST OF JOSE FELICIANO 1964 - 75" (Salvi) out now

    • JosΓ© Feliciano

      Light My Fire

      • No Jive - The Very Best of Jose Feliciano 1964 - 75.
      • Salvo.

  • Status Quo

    Looking Out For Caroline

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

  • The Corrs

    Summer Sunshine

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Chris Montez

    Let's Dance

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol 3 (Various).
    • Debutante.

  • HOUR 2

    • The O’Jays

      Love Train

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

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

  • Jamie Cullum

    Edge Of Something

    • Momentum.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Miami Sound Machine

    Dr. Beat

    • NOW 1984 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Billy Ocean

    Having a Party

    • (CD Single).
    • Aqua Music.
    • 1.

  • Deep Purple

    Hush

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Court Yard Hounds

    Sunshine

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "CRICKLEWOOD GREEN" (Deram) suggested by Big Sean in the East Midlands

    • Ten Years A

      Love Like A Man (feat. er)

      • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
      • Debutante.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Another Cup Of Coffee

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    (You've Got Me) Dangling On A String

    • Chairmen Of The Board - Soul Agenda.
    • Holland-Dozier-Holland.

  • HOUR 3

    • Texas

      Summer Son

      • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
      • Mercury.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Big When I Was Little

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Brandon Flowers

    Crossfire

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

  • Sam Cooke

    Cupid

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Josh Groban

    False Alarms

    • All That Echoes.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • The S.O.S. Band

    Just Be Good To Me

    • The History Of Dance Vol. 2 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Thursday

    • Electric.
    • x2.
    • 9.

  • Glen Campbell

    Southern Nights

    • That's Country (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Style Council

    You're The Best Thing

    • Classic.
    • Universal.
    • 6.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD Single (Rising Tide Music) out 19th August

    • Emma Stevens

      A Place Called You

      • CD Single.
      • Rising Tide.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • P!nk & Lily Allen

    True Love

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Jul 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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