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25/10/2011

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!

3 hours

Last on

Tue 25 Oct 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Eurythmics

    Right By Your Side

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Noah and the Whale

    Waiting For My Chance To Come

    • Last Night On Earth.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Four Tops

    Bernadette

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • ZZ Top

    Viva Las Vegas

    • American Dream (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Kate Bush & Andy Fairweather鈥怢ow

    Wild Man

    • 50 Words For Snow.
    • Fish People.
    • 1.
  • Little Richard

    Good Golly Miss Molly

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.
  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "SOUL 2" (Warners) out November 21st

    • Seal

      Wishing On A Star

      • Soul 2.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL" (Universal Republic)

    • Owl City

      Dreams Don't Turn To Dust

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Fly Me to the Moon

    • A Man And His Music.
    • Reprise.
  • Dolly Parton

    The Sacrifice

    • Better Day.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • ABC

      When Smokey Sings

      • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.
  • Sandie Shaw

    (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me

    • Sandie Shaw - The Collection.
    • Castle.
  • The Pierces

    Kissing You Goodbye

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

    Wall Street Shuffle

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    Dark Side Of Love

    • How I Go.
    • Roadrunner.
    • 1.
  • Erma Franklin

    (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • David Bowie

    Kooks

    • Hunky Dory.
    • EMI.
  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Duets II.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SLASH" (Roadrunner) suggested by Craig in Cambridgeshire

    • Slash

      By the Sword

      • Slash.
      • roadrunner.
      • 6.
  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.
  • HOUR 3

    • Average White Band

      Let's Go Round Again

      • The Best Of.
      • Rhino.
  • James Morrison

    Broken Strings (feat. Nelly Furtado)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Snow Patrol

    This Isn't Everything You Are

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Watching the Detectives

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
  • Texas

    When We Are Together

    • Texas - The Hush.
    • Mercury.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    I Love Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LETTERS" (Columbia) out now

    • Matt Cardle

      Starlight

      • Letters.
      • Syco.
      • 1.
  • Paul Simon

    The Obvious Child

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.
  • Laura Nyro

    Stoney End

    • The Best Of.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ELEVEN" (Humphead)

    • Martina McBride

      Teenage Daughters

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.
  • Roxy Music

    More Than This

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Oct 2011 02:00

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