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They Stole Targets

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 27 Mar 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Four Seasons

      December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 11.
  • Cher

    If I Could Turn Back Time

    • Cher - The Greatest Hits.
    • WEA/Universal.
  • Mick Hucknall

    Turn Back The Hands Of Time

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
    • 1.
  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Neil Diamond

    I Am...I Said

    • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
    • Columbia/Mca.
  • Olly Murs

    Army Of Two

    • Right Place Right Time.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • Queen

    Fat Bottomed Girls

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
  • Nelly Furtado

    I'm Like A Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • Skg.
    • 1.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "REGARDLESS" (Fulfil Records) out May 6th

    • Thea Gilmore

      Love Came Looking For Me

      • (CD Single).
      • Fullfill Records.
      • 1.
  • Four Tops

    Bernadette

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "MAGNETIC" (Warner Bros Records) out 6th May

    • The Goo Goo Dolls

      Rebel Sound

      • Magnetic.
      • Warner Bros Records.
  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Caro Emerald

    Tangled Up

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

    • Katrina and the Waves

      Walking On Sunshine

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Houses Of The Holy

    • Led Zeppelin - Latter Days.
    • Atlantic.
  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

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

    By the Time I Get to Phoenix

    • Sixties Legends (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Not Worthy

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill Records.
    • 1.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Use Ta Be My Girl

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • HAIM

    Falling

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • George Benson

    Never Give Up On A Good Thing

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SPELLBOUND" (Virgin) suggested by Nicola Glossop in Ipswich

    • Paula Abdul

      Rush Rush

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

    Substitute

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 005.
  • HOUR 3

    • Wham!

      Freedom

      • Make It Big.
      • Columbia.
  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

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

    I'd Rather Be High

    • The Next Day.
    • RCA.
  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • Billy Bragg

    A New England

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    There Is No Darkness

    • (CD Single).
    • BNC Records.
    • 1.
  • Faces

    You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything

    • The Faces: Five Guys Walk Into A Bar.
    • Warner Bros.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OLD SOCK" (Brushbranch Records) out now

    • Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood

      Still Got The Blues

      • Old Sock.
      • Bushbranch Records.
      • 8.
  • Shanice

    I Love Your Smile

    • Now Yearbook '92 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music.
  • Oasis

    Half The World Away

    • Definitely Maybe - B-Sides & Extra Tracks.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 016.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA LIVE" (Frontiers Records) out April 22nd

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      One Day

      • Electric Light Orchestra LIVE.
      • Frontiers Records.
  • Linda Lewis

    Rock A Doodle Doo

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • Deacon Blue

    Turn

    • (CD Single).
    • Demon.
    • 1.
  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Mar 2013 02:00

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