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24/10/2012

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

Wed 24 Oct 2012 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Bellamy Brothers

      Let Your Love Flow

      • Country Moods (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.
  • Tyler James

    Single Tear

    • The Unlikely Lad.
    • Island.
  • Steve Miller Band

    Jet Airliner

    • Steve Miller Band - The Best Of.
    • Arcade.
  • David Gray

    Babylon

    • (CD Single).
    • Iht Records.
  • Moya

    Making Me Fall

    • (CD Single).
    • Four To One Records.
    • 1.
  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "JEFF WAYNE'S WAR OF THE WORLDS: NEW GENERATION" (Sony) out 26th Nov

    • Jeff Wayne

      Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)

      • Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
      • Sony.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "CARO EMERALD PRESENTS DRUM ROLLS & HEARTBREAKS" (Dramatico) out now

    • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

      Man, That's Groovy

  • Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

    Stay (I Missed You)

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • Robbie Williams

    Candy

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

    • Journey

      Don't Stop Believin'

      • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
      • Trax Label.
  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Doom And Gloom

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Ricky Nelson

    Hello Mary Lou

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • Kristina Train

    Dark Black

    • Dark Black.
    • Mercury.
  • Jamiroquai

    Cosmic Girl

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • Matt Cardle

    It's Only Love

    • (CD Single).
    • So Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Lily Allen

    Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HYPNOTISED" (Salvo) suggested by Spartacus in Phoenix, Arizona

    • The Undertones

      Wednesday Week

      • The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.
      • Castle.
  • Randy Crawford

    Rainy Night in Georgia

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Black Dog

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.
  • HOUR 3

    • The Kooks

      She Moves In Her Own Way

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Flower

  • The Beach Boys

    I Can Hear Music

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
    • EMI.
  • Eric Clapton

    Lay Down Sally

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.
  • Jessica Mauboy

    Gotcha

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • Robert Palmer

    I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now

    • Andy Burrows

      Hometown

      • Company.
      • [PIAS] UK.
      • 006.
  • Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash

    Jackson

    • The Man In Black.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.
  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.
  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Man

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "NEW WILD EVERYWHERE" (Nettwerk)

    • Great Lake Swimmers

      Easy Come Easy Go

  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Rick Astley

    Superman

    • (CD Single).
    • Cruz Music.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Oct 2012 02:00

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