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10/04/2012

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

Last on

Tue 10 Apr 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Martha and the Muffins

      Echo Beach

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.
  • Sam & Dave

    Hold On, I'm Comin'

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Carrie Underwood

    Good Girl

    • Blown Away.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Eric Clapton

    Change The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
  • Go West

    Call Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Conehead)

    • Engelbert Humperdinck

      Love Will Set You Free

      • (CD Single).
      • Conehead.
      • 1.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
  • Plan B

    Prayin'

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Strawbs

    Lay Down

    • Acoustic Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "10 STORIES TALL" (Preachers Son)

    • Preachers Son

      Come On

  • The Coasters

    Charlie Brown

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Asia

    Heat Of The Moment

    • Various Artists - New Frontiers.
    • Temple Records.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Crusaders

      Street Life

      • The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
      • Dino.
  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.
  • Paul Weller

    That Dangerous Age

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Johnny Nash

    Tears On My Pillow

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1975.
    • EMI.
  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Baby, Now That I've Found You

    • Now That I've Found You - A Collectio.
    • Rounder Records.
  • Bon Jovi

    Bad Medicine

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 2.
  • Marlon Roudette

    New Age

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • 窜辞毛

    Sunshine On A Rainy Day

    • Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK" (Trojan) suggested by Jenny Lamb from Birmingham

    • Lord Tanamo

      I'm In The Mood For Ska

      • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
      • Trojan.
  • Roberta Flack

    Feel Like Making Love

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Right Down The Line

    • Gerry Rafferty - Right Down Line.
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 3

    • Fine Young Cannibals

      She Drives Me Crazy

      • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
      • Debutante.
  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.
  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Walk Right Back

    • The Everly Brothers - Perfect Harmony.
    • Knight Records.
  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • Maverick Sabre

    I Used To Have It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MARLEY: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK" (Island) out April 16th

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Redemption Song

  • The S.O.S. Band

    Just Be Good To Me

    • The History Of Dance Vol. 2 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Robin Thicke

    Love After War

    • (CD Single).
    • Star Track.
    • 1.
  • Dina Carroll

    Ain't No Man

    • The Love Album II (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RAY CHARLES" (Time Inc)

    • Ray Charles

      It Should Have Been Me

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Kid Rock

    Care (feat. T.I. & Martina McBride)

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Tue 10 Apr 2012 02:00

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