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08/03/2013

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

Fri 8 Mar 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Eternal

      I Wanna Be The Only One (feat. BeBe Winans)

      • Eternal - Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.
  • Thin Lizzy

    Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    It's A Beautiful Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • The Spencer Davis Group

    I'm A Man

    • The 60's Album (Various Artists).
    • Fontana.
    • 4.
  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Jake Bugg

    Lightning Bolt

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Baby, Now That I've Found You

    • Now That I've Found You - A Collectio.
    • Rounder Records.
  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love?

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now

    • Andy Burrows

      If I Had A Heart

      • (CD Single).
      • Play It Again Sam UK.
      • 1.
  • Barry White

    Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
    • Connoisseur.
  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Olly Murs

    Army Of Two

    • Right Place Right Time.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Elgins

      Heaven Must Have Sent You

      • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
      • Motown.
      • 6.
  • Lisa Stansfield

    All Around The World

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.
  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Ray Charles

    I Got A Woman

    • Best Of The 50's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "'TIL YOUR RIVER RUNS DRY" (Universal) out April 1st

    • Eric Burdon

      Water

      • 'Til Your River Runs Dry.
      • Universal.
  • Paloma Faith

    Black & Blue

    • Fall To Grace.
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Dan Hartman

    I Can Dream About You

    • I Can Dream About You.
    • MCA.
  • Little Big Town

    Leavin' In Your Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Humphead.
    • 1.
  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TNT" (Albert) suggested by Jock Anderson in Fife

    • AC/DC

      It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

  • Divinyls

    I Touch Myself

    • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
    • Disky.
  • The Cadillacs

    Speedo

    • Jubilee.
  • HOUR 3

    • Billy Ocean

      When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

      • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
      • Jive.
  • The Specials

    A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • EMI.
  • Bon Jovi

    Because We Can

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.
  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN" (Pias) out now

    • Stereophonics

      In a Moment

      • Graffiti on the Train.
      • PIAS.
  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day Volume 14.
    • Rhino.
  • Van Halen

    Why Can't This Be Love

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Tunde Baiyewu

    Move

    • (CD Single).
    • Waking Dreams.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HEARTTHROB" (Vapour) Out Now

    • Tegan and Sara

      Closer

      • Hearthrob.
      • Vapour.
  • Quincy Jones

    Soul Bossa Nova

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Doop

    Doop

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Mar 2013 02:00

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