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27/09/2011

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!

3 hours

Last on

Tue 27 Sep 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Sister Sledge

      We Are Family

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Matt Cardle

    Run For Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Deacon Blue

    Twist And Shout

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.
  • The Walker Brothers

    The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

    • The British Invasion: The History Of British Rock, Vol. 7 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 3.
  • Amos Lee

    Flower

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.
  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Fly With Me

    • The Capitol Years.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 28.
  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "KILLER SOUNDS" (Atlantic)

    • 贬补谤诲鈥怓颈

      Bring It On

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "YOU AND I" (Polydor)

    • The Pierces

      Kissing You Goodbye

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.
  • Pluto Shervington

    Dat

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • HOUR 2

    • Stacy Lattisaw

      Jump To The Beat

      • Let Me Be Your Angel.
      • BBR.
      • 009.
  • Sam Cooke

    Having a Party

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
  • James Blunt

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.
    • 1.
  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • Dean Martin

    Mambo Italiano

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Man Of The World

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 005.
  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.
  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Prefab Sprout

    When Love Breaks Down

    • Prefab Sprout - Two Wheels Good.
    • Epic.
  • Dionne Bromfield

    Ouch That Hurt

    • Good For The Soul.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Tracy Dick from London

    • Little Willie John

      I'm Shakin'

  • Mike Oldfield

    Moonlight Shadow

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 13.
  • The Clash

    I Fought The Law

    • (Single).
    • CBS.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.
  • HOUR 3

    • Bryan Adams

      Can't Stop This Thing We Started

      • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
      • Mercury.
  • Prince

    Little Red Corvette

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Thirsty Merc

    Tommy And Krista

    • Mousetrap Heart.
    • Warner Music Australia.
    • 23.
  • Dido

    Thank You

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    • Hits Of Hot Wax & Invictus (Various).
    • Hdh.
  • Ryan Adams

    Lucky Now

    • Ashes & Fire.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Lynn Anderson

    Rose Garden

    PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the 16 CD box-set, "DISCOVERY" (EMI) out now

    • Pink Floyd

      Shine On You Crazy Diamond

      • Shine On.
      • EMI.
  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar Man

    • Elvis - The Legend (Vol 3).
    • RCA.
  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Wrong Impression

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BRIAN WILSON REIMAGINES GERSHWIN" (EMI)

    • Brian Wilson

      They Can't Take That Away From Me

  • Freddie McGregor

    Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Patrick Wolf

    The City

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

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Sep 2011 02:00

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