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Two Starred

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 24 Jul 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Starship

      Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Sun Street

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

  • Texas

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.

  • The Supremes

    Nathan Jones

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Agnetha FΓ¤ltskog

    Dance Your Pain Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 7.

  • James Blunt

    Wisemen

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK out 18th August

    • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

      Loving You

      • (CD Single).
      • Absolute.
      • 1.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Johnnie Allan

    The Promised Land

    • Alligator Stomp Vol. 1 (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "MECHANICAL BULL" (Columbia) out now

    • Kings of Leon

      Supersoaker

      • Mechanical Bull.
      • Kings of Leon.

  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 2

    • Take That

      Shine

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Laura Nyro

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • The Best Of.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.

  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

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

  • The Rolling Stones

    Mother's Little Helper

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Stereophonics

    We Share the Same Sun

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

  • The Four Seasons

    Let's Hang On!

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.

  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

    • Free Spirit (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Free Man In Paris

    • Joni Mitchell - Court & Spark.
    • Asylum.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love

    • Virgin.

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "LIFE ON THE LINE" (Island) suggested by Ian Chennell

    • Eddie & the Hot Rods

      Do Anything You Wanna Do

      • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
      • Universal.

  • Kat Edmonson

    I Don't Know

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

  • Johnny Cash

    A Thing Called Love

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Taja Sevelle

    Love Is Contagious

    • Taja Sevelle.
    • WEA.

  • HOUR 3

    • DeBarge

      Rhythm Of The Night

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

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young, Gifted & Black

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Status Quo

    Looking Out For Caroline

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

  • Paul Simon

    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Summer Holiday

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Billy Ocean

    Having a Party

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

  • The Band Perry

    If I Die Young

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO" (Island) out now

    • Mayer Hawthorne

      The Only One

      • Where Does This Door Go.
      • Republic.
      • 5.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Rod Stewart

    She Makes Me Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

  • John Lennon

    Nobody Told Me

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "TOOKAH" (Rough Trade) out 9th September

    • EmilΓ­ana Torrini

      Speed of Dark

      • Tookah.
      • Rought Trade.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Walk on By

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Jul 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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