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29/08/2012

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus 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

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Wed 29 Aug 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Pointer Sisters

      Automatic

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

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Fun.

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.

  • Eric Clapton

    Promises

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Tommy James & The Shondells

    Mony Mony

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

  • Joe McElderry

    Here's What I Believe

    • Here's What I Believe.
    • UMC.

  • Eternal

    I Wanna Be The Only One (feat. BeBe Winans)

    • Eternal - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Rush

    The Spirit Of Radio

    • (Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 3.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BORN TO SING: NO PLAN B" (Bluenote) Out October 1st

    • Van Morrison

      Open The Door (To Your Heart)

      • (CD Single).
      • Blue Note.
      • 1.

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side of the World

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "DELTA TIME" (Blue Groove)

    • Hans Theessink & Terry Evans feat. Ry Cooder

      How Come People Act Like That

  • Emeli Sand茅

    Read All About It Pt III

    • Our Version Of Events.
    • Virgin.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Proclaimers

      Letter From America

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

  • ABBA

    I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do

    • Abba.
    • Polydor.

  • Kristina Train

    Dream Of Me

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

  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Aerosmith

    Love In An Elevator

    • Aerosmith - Big Ones.
    • Geffen.

  • The Script

    Hall Of Fame (feat. will.i.am)

    • #3 (Deluxe Edition).
    • Sony.

  • Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Andy Williams

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Noisettes

    That Girl

    • Contact.
    • Absolute.

  • Johnny Cash

    A Boy Named Sue

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TROPICAL BRAINSTORM" (Spectrum) suggested by Jen Greenhalgh in Manchester

    • Kirsty MacColl

      Us Amazonians

      • Tropical Brainstorm.
      • Spectrum.
      • 10.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Hue and Cry

      Labour Of Love

      • Now 24 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Meat Loaf

    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Simple Plan

    Summer Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Cass Elliot

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

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

  • Travis

    Side

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Emilia Mitiku

    So Wonderful

    • I Belong To You.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Prefab Sprout

    When Love Breaks Down

    • Prefab Sprout - Two Wheels Good.
    • Epic.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "FIRES" (Polydor) out 3rd September

    • Ronan Keating

      Nineteen Again

      • Fires.
      • Polydor.
      • 4.

  • Ernie K鈥怐oe

    Here Come The Girls

    • Here Come The Girls (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "THE HIPSTERS" (Edsel) out 24th September

    • Deacon Blue

      The Hipsters

  • Black Slate

    Amigo

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Elton John & Pnau

    Foreign Fields

    • Good Morning To The Night.
    • Mercury.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 Aug 2012 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2

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