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25/09/2012

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

Tue 25 Sep 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Detroit Spinners

      Working My Way Back To You

      • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
      • Global Television.
  • Scissor Sisters

    Mary

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • The Beach Boys

    Isn't It Time

    • That's Why God Made The Radio.
    • Capitol.
  • 罢鈥橮补耻

    China In Your Hand

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • The Blackbyrds

    Walking In Rhythm

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TAKE THE CROWN" (Island) out 5th November

    • Robbie Williams

      Candy

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
      • 1.
  • Jimmy Cliff

    Many Rivers To Cross

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Chris Rea

    On The Beach

    • The Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West Records.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Leaving

    • Elysium.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • ABBA

    Does Your Mother Know

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 015.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EL CAMINO" (Nonesuch) out now

    • The Black Keys

      Little Black Submarines

  • The Crystals

    He's A Rebel

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Breaking The Rules

    • Before The Storm.
    • Fullfill.
  • T. Rex

    I Love to Boogie

    • T. Rex - The Singles As & Bs.
    • Repertoire.
  • HOUR 2

    • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

      Born To Run

      • Born To Run.
      • CBS.
  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.
  • Nell Bryden

    Sirens

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
    • 1.
  • The Andrea True Connection

    More, More, More

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Gabrielle

    Out Of Reach

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Jeff Lynne

    At Last

    • Long Wave.
    • Big Trilby.
    • 1.
  • UB40

    Rat In Mi Kitchen

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.
  • The Byrds

    All I Really Want to Do

    • Ready Steady Go! (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Beth Hart

    Baddest Blues

    • (CD Single).
    • Provogue.
  • Slade

    Mama Weer All Crazee Now

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Holly Johnson

    Love Train

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 6.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "INTO THE VALLEY: THE BEST OF THE SKIDS" (Virgin) suggested by ANDY LEISHMAN, Northern Ireland

    • Skids

      Into The Valley

      • Greatest Hits Of Big Country & Skids.
      • Universal.
  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • HOUR 3

    • Womack & Womack

      Teardrops

      • And They Danced All Night.
      • Debutante.
  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.
  • Ren Harvieu

    Do Right By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
  • Nickelback

    How You Remind Me

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Keane

    Disconnected

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE HIPSTERS" (Edsel) out now

    • Deacon Blue

      Laura From Memory

      • The Hipsters.
      • Edsel.
      • 9.
  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Best Of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Let Loose

    Crazy For You

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOPE & HEART" (Junebeat)

    • Grace Weber

      Everything To Me

  • Lorna Bennett

    Breakfast In Bed

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • Duane Eddy

    Peter Gunn

    • Duane Eddy: That Classic Twang.
    • Bear Family.

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Sep 2012 02:00

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