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A Silent Ham

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 29 Aug 2013 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Eagles

      Life In The Fast Lane

      • The Best Of Eagles.
      • Asylum.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

    • Now 46 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elton John

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Again

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

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

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

  • Robert Palmer

    Every Kinda People

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • Jack Johnson

    Radiate

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Randy Crawford

    Rainy Night in Georgia

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD "IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY" (Capitol) out 23rd September

    • Capital Cities

      Safe And Sound

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.

  • Take That

    Relight My Fire (feat. Lulu)

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the EP "FRAN SMITH" (Snickersneeze Records) out now

    • Fran Smith

      Take These Bones

      • Fran Smith EP.
      • Snickersneeze.

  • The Crickets

    Oh Boy!

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

  • Kelis

    Lil Star (feat. CeeLo Green)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Prince & The Revolution

      Raspberry Beret

      • 4Ever.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Paul Simon

    Mother and Child Reunion

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

  • Florida Georgia Line & Nelly

    Cruise

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

  • James Blunt

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.
    • 1.

  • Nat King Cole & George Shearing

    Let There Be Love

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • Shane Filan

    Everything To Me

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

  • KISS

    Crazy Crazy Nights

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    Love Is The Drug

    • The Jazz Age.
    • BMG.

  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "WHO'S NEXT" (Track) suggested by Stuart Rogerson in Clacton-On-Sea

    • The Who

      Won't Get Fooled Again

      • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
      • Polydor.
      • 021.

  • Blondie

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • The Animals

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.

  • HOUR 3

    • Roy Orbison

      I Drove All Night

      • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
      • Now.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

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

  • Crystal Gayle

    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Perry Como

    Papa Loves Mambo

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Simple Minds

    Blood Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Slade

    Far Far Away

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GETTING OVER THE STORM" (Universal / Virgin) out 2nd September

    • UB40

      How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live

      • Getting Over The Storm.
      • Riff Raff.
      • 3.

  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Universally Speaking

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "BENEATH A LEVEL HEAD" out 9th September

    • Me And My Friends

      A Penguin Samba

      • Beneath A Level Head.
      • self-release.

  • Go West

    We Close Our Eyes

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Deniece Williams

    Free

    • Black Butterfly.
    • BBR.

  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 29 Aug 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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