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18/02/2013

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

Mon 18 Feb 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Herman鈥檚 Hermits

      I'm Into Something Good

      • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
      • MFP.
  • Madonna

    Dress You Up

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • The Robert Cray Band

    A Memo

    • (CD Single).
    • Provogue Records.
    • 1.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.
    • 3.
  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

    • From Croydon To Cuba... An Anthology.
    • Virgin.
  • Olly Murs

    Army Of Two

    • Right Place Right Time.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • The Supremes

    Floy Joy

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Squeeze

    Tempted

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atco) out now

    • Mick Hucknall

      Turn Back The Hands Of Time

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.
      • 1.
  • Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians

    What I Am

    • Songwriter (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "PEOPLE, HELL & ANGELS" (Sony) out March 4th

    • Jimi Hendrix

      Earth Blues

  • Seal

    Crazy

    • The Hit Pack (Various Artists).
    • CBS.
    • 4.
  • Josephine

    Portrait

    • (CD Single).
    • Ruby Works.
  • HOUR 2

    • James Brown

      Living in America

      • 40th Anniversary Collection.
      • Polydor.
      • 4.
  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.
  • Alicia Keys

    Brand New Me

    • Girl On Fire.
    • RCA.
  • The Monkees

    Pleasant Valley Sunday

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Market.
    • 1.
  • k.d. lang

    Miss Chatelaine

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    • Unorthodox Jukebox.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Alanis Morissette

    Head Over Feet

    • Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill.
    • Maverick.
  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artist.
    • Telstar.
  • Sin茅ad O鈥機onnor

    4th And Vine

    • (CD Single).
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOUSE OF MERCY" (House of Mercy Records) suggested by Michele von Kaenel in Essex

    • Bex Marshall

      House of Mercy

  • Glen Campbell

    Southern Nights

    • That's Country (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • HOUR 3

    • George Michael

      Amazing

      • (CD Single).
      • Sony.
  • 罢鈥橮补耻

    China In Your Hand

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

    Mermaid

    • California 37.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Please Don't Go

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

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.
  • Robbie Williams

    Be A Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ALL THAT ECHOES" (Warner) out Feb 25th

    • Josh Groban

      The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

      • All That Echoes.
      • Reprise.
      • 7.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go

    • Supafunky II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "UNLUCKY BOY" (Esoteric)

    • Chicken Shack

      Prudence's Party

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.
  • Dido

    No Freedom

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Feb 2013 02:00

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