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31/01/2013

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

Thu 31 Jan 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Donna Summer

      Hot Stuff

      • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
      • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.
  • Madness

    Never Knew Your Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 2.
  • Duran Duran

    Wild Boys

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
  • Cream

    Sunshine Of Your Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1968.
    • Premier.
  • Alicia Keys

    Brand New Me

    • Girl On Fire.
    • RCA.
  • Roxy Music

    Avalon

    • Roxy Music - Avalon.
    • Eg.
  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN" (Ignition) out March 4th

    • Stereophonics

      Indian Summer

      • (CD Single).
      • Stylus Records.
      • 1.
  • Miami Sound Machine & Gloria Estefan

    Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOVE IS THE LAW" (Peacefrog) Out February 4th

    • Charlene Soraia

      Ghost

      • Love Is The Law.
      • Peacefrog.
  • Eddie Cochran

    C'Mon Everybody

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • A Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • HOUR 2

    • Desmond Dekker

      You Can Get It If You Really Want

      • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
      • Trojan.
  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Emeli Sand茅

    Clown

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 5.
  • Santana

    Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • Texas

    Halo

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
  • Ron Sexsmith

    Snake Road

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • Oliver Cheatham

    Get Down Saturday Night

    • The Best Summer Album 2003 (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • Cutting Crew

    (I Just) Died In Your Arms

    • Pure Soft Metal (Various Artists).
    • Stylus.
  • Mick Hucknall

    I'd Rather Go Blind

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
  • All Saints

    Never Ever

    • Love (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "I GOT A NAME" (Vertigo) suggested by Jenna Williams in Cardiff

    • Jim Croce

      I Got A Name

      • Jim Croce- The Collection.
      • Castle Communications.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • HOUR 3

    • Nina Simone

      My Baby Just Cares For Me

      • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
      • Global Television.
  • The Real Thing

    You To Me Are Everything

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.
  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • Joan Baez

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

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

    Turn It Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Underdogs Management.
    • 1.
  • Coldplay

    Don't Panic

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "IN TIME" (Mercury) out 4th February

    • The Mavericks

      I Should Know

      • The Mavericks - Trampoline.
      • MCA Nashville.
  • Joan Armatrading

    Me Myself I

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.
  • The Beatles

    You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

  • Lawson

    Learn To Love Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Global Talent Records.
  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HARVEST THE WIND" (Stoneroom Recordings)

    • Finlay Morton

      Chasing The American Dream

      • Harvest The Wind.
      • Stoneroom Recordings.
  • Paloma Faith

    30 Minute Love Affair

    • Fall To Grace.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Thu 31 Jan 2013 02:00

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