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02/10/2012

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 2 Oct 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Depeche Mode

      Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted)

      • (CD Single).
      • Mute Records.
  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.
  • Robbie Williams

    Candy

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • The Beatles

    For No One

    • Revolver.
    • Parlophone.
    • 10.
  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Over My Shoulder

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.
  • Train & Ashley Monroe

    Bruises

    • California 37.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Caro Emerald

    A Night Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.
  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica ('Top Gear' Theme Tune)

    • F1 Rock (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out 29th October

    • Mick Hucknall

      That's How Strong My Love Is

      • (CD Single).
      • ATCO Records.
      • 1.
  • Wham!

    I'm Your Man

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "OUT ALONG THE WIRE" (Battered Hat Records) out now

    • Tristan Mackay

      A Million Little Things

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 2

    • Luther Vandross

      Never Too Much

      • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.
  • Ralph McTell

    Streets Of London

    • Silver Celebration.
    • Castle.
    • 1.
  • Muse

    Madness

    • The 2nd Law.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Alanis Morissette

    Hand In My Pocket

    • (CD Single).
    • Maverick.
  • Andy Burrows

    Because I Know That I Can

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Kate Bush

    This Woman's Work

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Leaving

    • Elysium.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Pretenders

    Kid

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LITTLE FEAT" (Warner) suggested by Stott The Great in Manchester

    • Little Feat

      Willin'

      • Little Feat.
      • Warner.
      • 5.
  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Beth Hart

    Baddest Blues

    • (CD Single).
    • Provogue.
  • HOUR 3

    • Curtis Stigers

      You're All That Matters To Me

      • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
      • Now.
  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Breaking The Rules

    • Before The Storm.
    • Fullfill.
  • The Brand New Heavies

    You've Got A Friend

    • Perfect Day (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Asia

    Heat Of The Moment

    • Various Artists - New Frontiers.
    • Temple Records.
  • Amy Macdonald

    4th July

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

    • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
    • BMG.
    • 13.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LONG WAVE" (Big Trilby Records) out 8th October

    • Jeff Lynne

      Let It Rock

      • Long Wave.
      • Big Trilby Records.
      • 10.
  • Dave Stewart

    Lily Was Here (feat. Candy Dulfer)

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.
  • Lemar

    The First Time

    • Invincible.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • The Bachelors

    Diane

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "THE MIGHTY SKY" (BNC) out 8th October

    • Beth Nielsen Chapman

      The Mighty Sky

  • Maxi Priest

    Wild World

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Oct 2012 02:00

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