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Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. Plus, the Album and Record of the Week and 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 20 Aug 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Madonna

      Papa Don't Preach

      • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
      • Sire.
      • 4.
  • The Coral

    In The Morning

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.
  • Kodaline

    Brand New Day

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • 10cc

    Good Morning Judge

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.
  • The Rolling Stones

    As Tears Go By

    • The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks 1964-1.
    • London.
  • Texas

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Rock Steady

    • Atlantic Gold (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.
  • Aztec Camera

    How Men Are

    • Acoustic Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD Single "THE DIVING BOARD" (Mercury) out now

    • Elton John

      Home Again

      • (CD Single).
      • Mercury.
      • 1.
  • Diana Ross

    I'm Coming Out

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "OPPOSITES" (14th Floor Records) out 8th September

    • Biffy Clyro

      Victory Over The Sun

      • Opposites.
      • 14th Floor Records.
  • Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Just The Two Of Us

    • Grover Washington Jr: In The Name Of Love - The Elektra Years (1979-1984).
    • SoulMusic Records.
  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have to Do Is Dream

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    My Promise

    • (CD Single).
    • Legacy.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • Slade

      Cum On Feel The Noize

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
  • Joshua Kadison

    Jessie

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Stereophonics

    We Share the Same Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.
  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Do You Believe In Magic

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.
  • Donald Fagen

    Walk Between Raindrops

    • Donald Fagen - The Nightfly.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Sheryl Crow

    Love Is Free

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M Records.
  • Andy Burrows

    Keep On Moving On

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 1.
  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.
  • Tracey Ullman

    They Don't Know

    • You Broke My Heart In 17 Places.
    • Stiff.
  • Janelle Monáe

    Dance Apocalyptic

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD SINGLE "EVE OF DESTRUCTION" (Dunhill) suggested by Gareth in Hornchurch

    • Barry McGuire

      Eve Of Destruction

      • Flower Power Generation.
      • Geffen.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.
  • Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Cream

    Strange Brew 

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 3

    • Alphabeat

      Fascination

      • (CD Single).
      • Copenhagen.
  • Simply Red

    It's Only Love

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • David Bowie

    Valentine’s Day

    • The Next Day.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Eddie Cochran

    Somethin' Else

    • The Eddie Cochran Story.
    • EMI.
    • 16.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.
  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Jonathan Butler

    Lies

    • Jonathan Butler.
    • Jive.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HOTEL CABANA" (Virgin) out 26th August

    • Naughty Boy & Featuring Gabrielle

      Hollywood

      • Hotel Cabana.
      • Virgin.
      • 5.
  • Cat Stevens

    Matthew & Son

  • Tavares

    More Than A Woman

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • James Blunt

    You're Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "THREE CHORDS GOOD" (Proper) out 23rd September

    • Graham Parker & The Rumour

      Long Emotional Ride

      • Three Chords Good.
      • Proper.
  • Miss 600

    Twist

    • (CD Single).
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Aug 2013 02:00

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