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29/11/2011

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 29 Nov 2011 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Buggles

      Video Killed The Radio Star

      • Our Friends Electric (Various Artist.
      • Telstar.
  • The Who

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.
  • CeeLo Green

    Anyway

    • Ladykiller: Platinum Edition.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • The Corrs

    Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix)

    Remix Artist: Tin Tin Out.
    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Robert Palmer

    Johnny and Mary

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.
  • Take That

    Eight Letters

    • Progress.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.
  • The Showstoppers

    Ain't Nothin' But A House Party

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • ABBA

    S.O.S.

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 010.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Flatcap Records)

    • Jamie Hartman

      Happy New Year

      • III.
      • Flat Cap Records.
      • 1.
  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MARRIED TO THE EIFFEL TOWER" (Howl)

    • The Wolfmen

      Jackie, is it my Birthday? (feat. Sin茅ad O'Connor)

  • F.R. David

    Words

    • One Hit Wonder (Various Artists).
    • Ganser & Hanke Media.
  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

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

    • Starship

      Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.
      • 1.
  • Linda Ronstadt

    (Love Is Like A) Heatwave

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • Asylum.
  • Adele

    Turning Tables

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 3.
  • The Drifters

    Under The Boardwalk

    • We Gotta Sing: The Soul Years 1962-1971.
    • Strawberry.
  • Patrice Rushen

    Haven't You Heard

    • Sampled 4 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Kiss On My List

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.
  • Nat King Cole

    Nature Boy

    • The Nat King Cole Story (Disc 1).
    • Capitol.
  • Blue October

    The Feel Again (Stay)

    • (CD Single).
    • Edel Records.
    • 1.
  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE BEST OF..." (EMI) suggested by Sir Max Maximus Maximilion Not A Lot

    • Talking Heads

      Wild Wild Life

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

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.
  • George Harrison

    Any Road

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.
  • HOUR 3

    • Elton John

      Philadelphia Freedom

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Cold December Night

    • Michael Buble Christmas.
    • 143.
    • 12.
  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • Beverley Knight

    Piece of my Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES" (Island) out on December 5th

    • Amy Winehouse

      The Girl From Ipanema

      • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
      • Island.
      • 7.
  • The Upsetters

    Return Of Django

    • Million Sellers Vol.10 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Seal

    Wishing On A Star

    • Soul 2.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PLANET WAVES" (Sony)

    • Bob Dylan

      On a Night Like This

  • Dolly Parton

    Coat Of Many Colors

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • The Specials

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

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • EMI.
  • Chuck Berry

    You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • MCA.

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Nov 2011 02:00

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