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Twirled Money

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!

3 hours, 27 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 2013 03:00

Music Played

  • Bryan Adams

    Run Rudolph Run

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Altered Images

    Don't Talk to Me About Love

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Arlissa

    Into The Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 001.
  • Avicii

    Hey Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Glen Campbell

    Mary in the Morning

    • Glen Campbell - Words.
    • Ember.
  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

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

    Underneath The Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 001.
  • Nat King Cole

    Buon Natale (Means Merry Christmas To You)

    • Christmas With Nat & Dean.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

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

    White Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Dire Straits

    So Far Away

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

    Jeans On

    • Super 70's Summer (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Eagles

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.
  • Free

    My Brother Jake

    • Music Of The Year 1971.
    • Spectrum.
    • 9.
  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

    Body Talk

  • The Jacksons

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 17.
  • John Legend

    All Of Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Annie Lennox & Al Green

    Put a Little Love in Your Heart

    • Scrooged O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • A&M.
  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Darlene Love

    All Alone On Christmas

    • Christmas Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • The Maisonettes

    Heartache Avenue

    • History Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Br Music.
  • Lene Marlin

    Sitting Down Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Maroon 5

    She Will Be Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • J.
  • Bruno Mars

    Treasure

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • The Marvelettes

    When You're Young And In Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.2 (Various).
    • Hitsville.
  • JD McPherson

    Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)

    • Socks.
    • New West Records.
  • Freiheit

    Keeping The Dream Alive

    • The Best Christmas... Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • Charlie Musselwhite

    Silent Night

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Christmas Song

    • Gilbert O'Sullivan -Nothing But The B.
    • Park Records.
  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.
  • Katy Perry

    Unconditionally

    • Prism.
    • Virgin.
    • 001.
  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
  • Ramones

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Ramones - End Of The Century.
    • Sire.
  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.
  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.
  • Saint Etienne

    I Was Born On Christmas Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
    • 17.
  • Taja Sevelle

    Love Is Contagious

    • Taja Sevelle.
    • WEA.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    High Hopes (feat. Tom Morello)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Donna Summer

    Winter Melody

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Andy Williams

    Happy Holiday

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Robbie Williams

    Millennium

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2013 03:00

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