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07/11/2012

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

Wed 7 Nov 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Katrina and the Waves

      Walking On Sunshine

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.
  • Ray Charles

    I Got A Woman

    • Best Of The 50's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
  • Robbie Williams

    Candy

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Nelly Furtado

    I'm Like A Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • Skg.
    • 1.
  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Fun.

    Carry On

    • Some Nights.
    • Fueldbyramen.
    • 1.
  • 罢鈥橮补耻

    China In Your Hand

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TAKE ME HOME" (Syco) out 12th November

    • One Direction

      Little Things

      • Take Me Home.
      • Sony.
  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ALGIERS" (City Slang) out now

    • Calexico

      Epic

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Adele

    Skyfall

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
  • HOUR 2

    • Ronan Keating

      Life Is A Rollercoaster

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
  • UB40

    Homely Girl

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.
  • Jessica Mauboy

    Gotcha

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • The Christians

    Ideal World

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Buddy Holly

    Well... All Right

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • Jeff Wayne

    Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)

    • Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
    • Sony.
  • 窜辞毛

    Sunshine On A Rainy Day

    • Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Give Me Love

    • + Plus.
    • Atlantic.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Houses Of The Holy

    • Led Zeppelin - Latter Days.
    • Atlantic.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE POLITICS OF DANCING" (One Way Records) suggested by Karen Maiden in Glasgow

    • 搁别鈥怓濒别虫

      The Politics Of Dancing

      • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
      • Disky.
  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

    • Space Oddity.
    • RCA.
  • HOUR 3

    • King

      Love & Pride

      • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
      • Hit Records.
  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Donald Fagen

    I'm Not The Same Without You

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

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

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Matt Cardle

    It's Only Love

    • (CD Single).
    • So Recordings.
    • 1.
  • The Beach Boys

    Darlin'

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out now

    • Mick Hucknall

      Let Me Down Easy

      • American Soul.
      • Atco.
      • 9.
  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler

    • Kenny Rogers - The Very Best Of.
    • Reprise.
  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Doom And Gloom

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TROAN PRESENTS BOSS REGGAE" (Trojan)

    • The Ethiopians

      Reggae Hit the Town

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Nov 2012 02:00

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