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Laudable Pants

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 Apr 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Barry White

      Let The Music Play

      • Barry White - The Collection.
      • Mercury.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.
  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Magnetized

    • (CD Single).
    • Nova.
    • 1.
  • The Marvelettes

    When You're Young And In Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.2 (Various).
    • Hitsville.
  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.
  • Primal Scream

    It's Alright, It's OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Ignition.
    • 1.
  • Paolo Nutini

    10/10

    • Sunny Side Up.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "MOMENTUM" (Island) out May 20th

    • Jamie Cullum

      Everything You Didn't Do

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
      • 1.
  • The Beatles

    Across The Universe

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 13.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Believe In Me

    • (CD Single).
    • ZYX Music.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "180" (Rough Trade) out now

    • Palma Violets

      We Found Love

      • 180.
      • Rought Trade.
  • CeeLo Green

    Bright Lights Bigger City (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 002.
  • HOUR 2

    • R.E.M.

      The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

      • R.E.M. - Automatic For The People.
      • Warner Bros.
  • Take That

    Pray

    • Take That - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Agnetha F盲ltskog

    When You Really Loved Someone

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Lifeline

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Gabrielle

    Rise

    • Gabrielle - Rise.
    • Go Beat.
  • Stooshe

    Slip

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Think

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Elsie

    Your Loving Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Print Music.
    • 1.
  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

    • The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LASER LOVE " (CBS)

    • After the Fire

      One Rule For You

      • Der Kommissar.
      • Columbia.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Help Me

    • Dreamland.
    • SNOWSTORM.
  • Bon Jovi

    Bad Medicine

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 2.
  • HOUR 3

    • George Michael

      Fastlove

      • (CD Single).
      • Epic.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Love Train

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Blue

    Hurt Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Blueworld.
    • 1.
  • Heart

    All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You

    • Absolute Gold (Various Artists).
    • Capitol.
  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Move It

  • Tunde Baiyewu

    Diamond In A Rock

    • (CD Single).
    • Waking Dreams.
    • 1.
  • The Belle Stars

    Sign of the Times

    • The Very Best Of The Belle Stars.
    • Hit Label.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "REGARDLESS" (Fulfil) out 29th April

    • Thea Gilmore

      Start As We Mean To Go On

      • Regardless.
      • Fullfill.
      • 6.
  • Bachman鈥揟urner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.
  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MOTHER" (Sony) out 6th May

    • Natalie Maines

      Without You

      • Mother.
      • Sony.
  • Pluto Shervington

    Dat

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Apr 2013 02:00

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