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27/12/2011

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, 27 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Dec 2011 03:00

Music Played

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • The La鈥檚

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Status Quo

    Movin' On

    • Quid Pro Quo.
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.
  • Madness

    Michael Caine

    • Madness - Utter Madness.
    • Zarjazz.
  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • The Brilliant Things

    Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Spokes Records.
    • 1.
  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.
  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

    • Free Spirit (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 7.
  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 002.
  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CENTRAL RESERVATION" (Arista)

    • Beth Orton

      Central Reservation

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.
  • Anastacia

    One Day In Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Bellamy Brothers

      Let Your Love Flow

      • Country Moods (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Walk Right Back

    • The Everly Brothers - Perfect Harmony.
    • Knight Records.
  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Confusion

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Toni Braxton

    Un-Break My Heart

    • Toni Braxton - Secrets.
    • Laface.
  • CeeLo Green

    Anyway

    • Ladykiller: Platinum Edition.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.
  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.
  • Ren Harvieu

    Through The Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SKETCHES FOR MY SWEETHEART, THE DRUNK" (Sony) suggested by Jon Haigh

    • Jeff Buckley

      Everybody Here Wants You

      • Columbia.
  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    • Def Leppard - Hysteria.
    • Phonogram.
  • HOUR 3

    • T. Rex

      Get It On

      • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
      • Disky.
  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love?

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Military Wives & Gareth Malone

    Wherever You Are

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
  • Shalamar

    There It Is

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 6.
  • Westlife

    Beautiful World

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Shake, Rattle And Roll

    • Bill Haley And The Comets.
    • Bulldog.
  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    If I Had A Gun

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 1.
  • Alice Gold

    Runaway Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Paul Simon

    Train in the Distance

    • Paul Simon- Negotiations & Love Songs.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 17.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "TERRY REID" (BGO RECORDS)

    • Terry Reid

      Superlungs My Supergirl

  • P!nk

    Please Don't Leave Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • The Maisonettes

    Heartache Avenue

    • History Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Br Music.
  • FINAL HALF HOUR

    • Bee Gees

      Jive Talkin'

      • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
      • Polydor.
  • Texas

    Inner Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Matt Cardle

    Starlight

    • Letters.
    • Syco.
    • 1.
  • Elton John

    Are You Ready for Love

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Lady A

    We Owned the Night

    • Own The Night.
    • Capitol.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Dec 2011 03:00

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