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Blue Sandal Tap

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

Wed 18 Sep 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • ABBA

      Mamma Mia

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 004.
  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
  • Passenger

    Holes

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk Music Group.
    • 1.
  • 罢鈥橮补耻

    China In Your Hand

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • The Killers

    Read My Mind

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Barenaked Ladies

    Odds Are

    • (CD Single).
    • Raisin Records.
  • The Crystals

    Then He Kissed Me

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • Paul Davidson

    Midnight Rider

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD "NEW" (Virgin) out October 14th

    • Paul McCartney

      New

      • New.
      • Virgin/EMI.
  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Best Of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RARITIES" (Mercury) out now

    • Rod Stewart

      Maggie May (Early version)

  • Queen

    Bicycle Race

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 4.
  • Katy Perry

    Roar

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Easybeats

      Friday On My Mind

      • Good Morning Vietnam (Film S/Track).
      • Disky.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Telephone Line

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

    Safe And Sound

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Sheena Easton

    9 To 5 (Morning Train)

    • The World Of Sheena Easton.
    • EMI.
  • Ketty Lester

    Love Letters

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.
  • Hugh Laurie

    Junco Partner

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.
  • McGuinness Flint

    When I'm Dead & Gone

    • Heart On My Sleeve.
    • A&M.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    My Promise

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

    Michael Caine

    • Madness - Utter Madness.
    • Zarjazz.
  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

    • Monster Hits Of Dance - 36 Monster Hits From The 80's & 90's (Various Artists).
    • Castle Communications.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (Sony) suggested by Tommy Ainsley in Felixstowe

    • Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash

      Jackson

      • The Man In Black.
      • Columbia.
      • 7.
  • Jamiroquai

    Little L

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
  • The Style Council

    Have You Ever Had It Blue

    • Heaven (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum.
  • HOUR 3

    • Four Tops

      I Can't Help Myself

      • The Singles Collection.
      • Polygram TV.
  • Imagination

    Just An Illusion

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

    Heart Shaped Stone

    • (CD Single).
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.
  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Mariah Carey

    Always Be My Baby

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.
  • John Newman

    Cheating

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

    Summertime Blues

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE DIVING BOARD" (Mercury) out now

    • Elton John

      Can't Stay Alone Tonight

      • The Diving Board.
      • Mercury.
      • 7.
  • Sydney Youngblood

    If Only I Could

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

    Walk on By

  • Spandau Ballet

    Instinction

    • Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WE LOOK TO THE STARS" (NS&A Production)

    • Joe Stilgoe

      I Like This One

  • Slade

    Gudbuy T'Jane

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

    Blood Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Sep 2013 02:00

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