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10/09/2012

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

Mon 10 Sep 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • James Brown

      I Got You (I Feel Good)

      • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
      • Polydor.
  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 4.
  • Paul Carrack

    When My Little Girl Is Smiling

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack-UK Records.
    • 1.
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Mainstreet

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.
  • Eliza Doolittle

    Skinny Genes

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • The Script

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

    • #3 (Deluxe Edition).
    • Sony.
  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • The 5th Dimension

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • (Single).
    • Liberty.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "HIGHER" (Warner) out 1st October

    • The Overtones

      Loving The Sound

      • (CD Single).
      • Island Records.
      • 1.
  • The Motors

    Airport

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Ray Charles

    I Got A Woman

    • Best Of The 50's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LA FUTURA" (Mercury) out today

    • ZZ Top

      I Gotsta Get Paid

  • Fun.

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.
  • HOUR 2

    • Stevie Wonder

      Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

      • You've Got Mail (Film S/Track).
      • Warner Sunset/Atlantic.
  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Emilia Mitiku

    So Wonderful

    • I Belong To You.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Johnnie Allan

    The Promised Land

    • Alligator Stomp Vol. 1 (Various).
    • Rhino.
  • Tom Jones

    Tower Of Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • David Bowie

    Sorrow

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.
  • Genesis

    I Can't Dance

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Roxette

    The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Get Away

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CIRCLE GAME" (Rhino) suggested by Bob MacDonald in Hampshire

    • Tom Rush

      No Regrets

      • Circle Game.
      • Rhino.
  • CeeLo Green

    Bright Lights Bigger City (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 3

    • Gloria Gaynor

      I Will Survive

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
  • Eddie Cochran

    Somethin' Else

    • The Eddie Cochran Story.
    • EMI.
    • 16.
  • Emeli Sand茅

    Read All About It Pt III

    • Our Version Of Events.
    • Virgin.
  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Billy Griffin

    Hold Me Tighter In The Rain

    • Soul Brothers (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • Ren Harvieu

    Do Right By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ELYSIUM" (Parlophone) out today

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Leaving

      • Elysium.
      • Parlophone.
      • 1.
  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 7.
  • The Hollies

    Stop Stop Stop

    • The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • 24.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE RECIPE OF LIFE" (Absolute)

    • The Drizabone Soul Family

      Sell My Soul

  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

    • The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.
  • Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

    Good Time

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

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Sep 2012 02:00

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