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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

Tue 13 Aug 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Passengers

      • The Very Best Of Elton John.
      • Rocket.

  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

    • Bee Gees Songbook (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

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

  • Spin Doctors

    Two Princes

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

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Florida Georgia Line & Nelly

    Cruise

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

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Confusion

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD Single "NOW THEN & FOREVER" (Legacy) out now

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      My Promise

      • (CD Single).
      • Legacy.
      • 1.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "Do You Love The Sun" (One Little Indian) out 26th August

    • Scud Mountain Boys

      Do You Love The Sun

      • Do You Love The Sun.
      • One Little Indian.

  • Cass Elliot

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • Bubble Gum, Lemonade & Something for Mama.
    • Dunhill.
    • 12.

  • Texas

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Foundations

      Baby Now That I've Found You

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

  • XTC

    Making Plans for Nigel

  • David Bowie

    Valentine’s Day

    • The Next Day.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Gabrielle

    Rise

    • Gabrielle - Rise.
    • Go Beat.

  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

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

  • Madness

    Our House

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Mott the Hoople

    Roll Away The Stone

    • Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Janelle MonΓ΅e

    Dance Apocalyptic

  • Tanita Tikaram

    Good Tradition

    • The Best Of Tanita Tikaram.
    • East West Records.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "The Very Best of Dexy's Midnight Runners" (Universal) suggested by Eddie in Newhaven

    • Dexys Midnight Runners

      Because Of You

      • Best of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
      • EMI.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Robbie Williams

    Millennium

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Jackie Wilson

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • HOUR 3

    • Bananarama

      Robert De Niro's Waiting

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

  • Booker T. & Jay James

    Broken Heart

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

  • The Beach Boys

    I Can Hear Music

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.

  • The Corrs

    Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix)

    Remix Artist: Tin Tin Out.
    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Caro Emerald

    Completely

    • (CD Single).
    • Grandmono.
    • 1.

  • Iggy Pop

    Real Wild Child (Wild One)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1987, Pt.2 (Var).
    • Telstar.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "WHERE YOU STAND" (Red Telephone Box) out 19th August

    • Travis

      On My Wall

      • Where You Stand.
      • Red Telephone Box.
      • 9.

  • Maria Vidal

    Body Rock

    • A Time To Remember: 1985 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • The Band

    Rag Mama Rag

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "HEAVEN SENT" (Red Berry) out

    • Maggie Reilly

      Juliette

      • Heaven Sent.
      • Red Berry.

  • Ricky Nelson

    Hello Mary Lou

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Bruno Mars

    Locked Out Of Heaven

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Aug 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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