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Losing Sand

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

Wed 17 Jul 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Beatles

      Lady Madonna

      • The Beatles - 1.
      • Apple.
      • 020.

  • Smokie

    If You Think You Know How To Love Me

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • Status Quo

    Looking Out For Caroline

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

  • Jennifer Paige

    Crush

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Al Green

    Tired of Being Alone

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

  • Lawson

    Brokenhearted

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

  • Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

    • Disco & Dance Party Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE CONVERSATION" (PIAS) out 12th August

    • Texas

      Detroit City

      • The Conversation.
      • Pias.
      • 1.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "GIVE IT BACK" (Ham Bone Records) out 5th August

    • Hamilton Loomise

      Eternally

      • Give It Back.
      • Ham Bone Records.

  • Ricky Nelson

    It's Late

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Amii Stewart

    Knock On Wood

    • Soul Years 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 2.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Millionaire

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • Katrina and the Waves

      Walking On Sunshine

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

  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Edge Of Something

    • Momentum.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • James Morrison

    You Give Me Something

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Heart

    Alone

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Mavericks

    Come Unto Me

    • In Time.
    • The Valory Music Co.
    • 1.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    My Kind Of Love

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

  • Judas Priest

    Living After Midnight

    • British Steel.
    • CBS.
    • 15.

  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Billy Stewart

    Summertime

    • Popcorn Golden Hits Vol. 3 (Various Artists).
    • ARS Productions.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "Jools Holland - Best Of Friends" (Warners) suggested by Liz Yeo in Hove

    • KT Tunstall & Jools Holland

      Darkness On The Face Of The Earth

      • Jools Holland - The Best Of Friends.
      • Warner.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Everything

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Lightning Seeds

      Lucky You

      • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
      • Epic.

  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • P!nk & Lily Allen

    True Love

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

  • Phil Fearon & Galaxy

    What Do I Do?

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • Blondie

    A Rose By Any Name (feat. Beth Ditto)

    • (CD Single).
    • Noble Id.
    • 1.

  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "UNCAGED" (Atlantic) out now

    • Zac Brown Band

      Island Song

      • Uncaged.
      • Southern Ground/Atlantic.
      • 005.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Help Me

    • Dreamland.
    • SNOWSTORM.

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Freddie Mercury

    I Was Born To Love You

    • Never Boring.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "GETTING OVER THE STORM" (Virgin) out 2nd September

    • UB40

      Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

      • Getting Over The Storm.
      • Virgin.

  • Kat Edmonson

    I Don't Know

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

  • Slade

    Gudbuy T'Jane

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

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Jul 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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