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Hold My Icy Bras

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

Mon 23 Dec 2013 03:00

Music Played

  • ABC

    All Of My Heart

    • In Touch II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
  • Lily Allen

    Somewhere Only We Know

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Salvation

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.
  • Sam Bailey

    Skyscraper

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Bellowhead

    Christmas Bells / Jingle Bells

    • (CD Single).
    • Navigator Records.
    • 2.
  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.
  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Kate Bush

    December Will Be Magic Again

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.
  • Cher

    I Walk Alone

    • Closer To The Truth.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.
  • Natalie Cole

    This Will Be

    • Women In Love (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Jim Croce

    It Doesn't Have To Be That Way

    • Jim Croce- The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.
  • DNA

    Tom's Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    • Best Of Suzanne Vega - Tried & True.
    • A&M.
  • Eliza Doolittle

    Walking On Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.
  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.
  • Sheena Easton

    9 To 5 (Morning Train)

    • The World Of Sheena Easton.
    • EMI.
  • Marty Feldman

    A Joyous Time Of The Year

    • (Single).
    • Decca.
  • Gabrielle

    Rise

    • Gabrielle - Rise.
    • Go Beat.
  • Heatwave

    Boogie Nights

    • Too Hot To Handle.
    • BBR.
    • 013.
  • Bobby Helms

    Jingle Bell Rock

    • Billboard Greatest Xmas Hits.
    • Rhino.
  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.
  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.
  • Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • The Killers

    Just Another Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Little Mix

    Little Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.
  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

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

    Hand On Heart

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

    Losing Sleep

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

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
  • Queen

    Seven Seas Of Rhye

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.
  • Simple Minds

    Promised You A Miracle

    • The Best Of Simple Minds.
    • Virgin.
  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • Frank Sinatra

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Dusty Springfield

    Son Of A Preacher Man

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.
  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • The Who

    Pinball Wizard

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 016.
  • Kim Wilde

    Hey Mister Snowman

    • Wilde Winter Snowman.
    • Wildeflower Records.
    • 001.

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Dec 2013 03:00

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