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Manually Belted

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

Fri 15 Nov 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Kim Appleby

    G.L.A.D.

  • The Bangles

    Hazy Shade Of Winter

    • Bangles Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Gary Barlow

    Let Me Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Paul Carrack

    That's All That Matters To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack-UK.
    • 001.

  • The Cars

    My Best Friend's Girl

    • The Cars.
    • Elektra.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.

  • CΓ©line Dion

    Loved Me Back To Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • The Dixie Cups

    Chapel Of Love

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Sign On

    • (CD Single).
    • CMG.
    • 1.

  • Agnetha FΓ¤ltskog

    The One Who Loves You Now

    • A.
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Freeez

    I.O.U.

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Ellie Goulding

    How Long Will I Love You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Herbie Hancock

    I Thought It Was You (Directstep Version)

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Imagine Dragons

    On Top Of The World

    • Night Visions.
    • Interscope.
    • 001.

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Junior Senior

    Move Your Feet

    • Smash Hits Chart Summer 2003.
    • EMI/Virgin/Universal Music.

  • Keane

    Higher Than The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 001.

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Levellers & Joe Strummer

    Just the One

    • Jive.

  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 001.

  • Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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

  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.

  • Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

    Lariat

  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

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

  • Paul McCartney

    Queenie Eye

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 001.

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

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

  • Kacey Musgraves

    Follow Your Arrow (Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park, 14 Sep 2014)

    • Same Trailer Different Park.
    • Mercury.
    • 001.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Automatic

    • Choose 80's Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar TV.

  • The Rolling Stones

    I Wanna Be Your Man

    • Rolling Stones - Singles Collection.
    • Abkco.

  • Room 5 & Oliver Cheatham

    Make Luv

    • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Scritti Politti

    Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • The Tymes

    Ms Grace

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Wave Pictures

    Red Cloud Road (Part 2)

    • Moshi Moshi.

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Robbie Williams

    Shine My Shoes

    • Swings Both Ways.
    • Island.
    • 001.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

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

  • Steve Winwood

    Higher Love

    • Music Of The Year: 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Universal-Island Records.

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Nov 2013 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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