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28/01/2013

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 28 Jan 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Michael McDonald

      Sweet Freedom

      • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
      • Warner Bros.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.
  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.
  • Tina Turner

    I Don't Wanna Lose You

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Please Don't Say You Love Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Paolo Nutini

    Last Request

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN" (Ignition) out 4th March

    • Stereophonics

      Indian Summer

      • (CD Single).
      • Stylus Records.
      • 1.
  • Dobie Gray

    Drift Away

    • Soul Inspiration (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Michael Jackson

    The Way You Make Me Feel

    • The Essential.
    • Epic.
    • 14.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MOSAIC OF DISARRAY" (4V Music)

    • Channel 3

      Remember Me

  • HOUR 2

    • Tavares

      Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

      • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
      • MFP.
  • Enrique Iglesias

    Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Joe Cocker

    Fire It Up

    • Fire It Up.
    • Sony Music.
  • Ant么nio Carlos Jobim

    The Girl from Ipanema

    Singer: Astrud Gilberto. Performer: Jo茫o Gilberto. Performer: Ant么nio Carlos Jobim. Performer: Stan Getz. Performer: Tommy Williams.
    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Paul Weller

    You Do Something To Me

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • HAIM

    Don't Save Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Help Me

    • Dreamland.
    • SNOWSTORM.
  • JD McPherson

    Dimes For Nickels

    • Signs & Signifiers.
    • Rounder.
  • Nickelback

    How You Remind Me

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "FRAT ROCK" (EMI) suggested by Lee Ward, Oldbury

    • The Human Beinz

      Nobody But Me

      • Frat Rock.
      • EMI.
      • 4.
  • Jimmy Ruffin

    Farewell Is a Lonely Sound

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Hold On

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 3

    • Tom Petty

      I Won't Back Down

      • Tom Petty - Anthology.
      • MCA.
  • Redbone

    The Witch Queen Of New Orleans

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Emilia Mitiku

    You're Not Right For Me

    • I Belong To You.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me Shape Me

    • Heartbeat 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Tina Arena

    Chains

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • Force MD

    Tender Love

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "IN TIME" (Decca) out 4th February

    • The Mavericks

      That's Not My Name

      • In Time.
      • Mercury.
      • 7.
  • Phoebe Snow

    Every Night

    • Uncovered (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Fortunes

    Here It Comes Again

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.
  • Alicia Keys

    Brand New Me

    • Girl On Fire.
    • RCA.
  • Paul Simon

    Loves Me Like a Rock

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GIVE IT UP" (Warner)

    • Bonnie Raitt

      Give It Up or Let Me Go

  • Dire Straits

    So Far Away

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Jan 2013 02:00

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