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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 9 May 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Dandy Warhols

      Bohemian Like You

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.
      • 7.
  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Homeward Bound

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Stooshe

    Slip

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

    What Can I Do

    • Talk On Corners (Special Edition).
    • Atlantic/143 Records.
  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • .RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HEARTTHROB" (Warner) out now

    • Tegan and Sara

      I Was A Fool

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • John Farnham

    You're The Voice

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "TAPE DECK HEARTH" (Xtra Mile Recordings) out 17th June

    • Frank Turner

      The Way I Used To Be

      • Tape Deck Hearth.
      • Xtra Mile Recordings.
  • Stereophonics

    Graffiti on the Train

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • McFadden & Whitehead

      Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

      • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
      • Disky.
  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
  • Phillip Phillips

    Home

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Iris

    • (CD Single).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Josh Groban

    I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

    • All That Echoes.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Caro Emerald

    Tangled Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Grandmono.
    • 1.
  • Hawkwind

    Silver Machine

    • The Best Prog Rock Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
  • U2

    Pride (In The Name Of Love)

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD "FOR EVERYMAN" (Rhino) suggested by Paul Cooper in Rustington

    • Jackson Browne

      Redneck Friend

      • For Everyman.
      • Rhino.
  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • Texas

    The Conversation

    • (CD Single).
    • PIAS UK.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 3

    • Madness

      Baggy Trousers

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

    Whenever, Wherever

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 006.
  • Nell Bryden

    Echoes

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
    • 1.
  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 027.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Panic Cord

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • .ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "A" (Polydor)

    • Agnetha F盲ltskog & Gary Barlow

      I Should've Followed You Home

      • A.
      • Polydor.
      • 5.
  • Shakatak

    Down On The Street

    • Shakatak - The Coolest Cuts.
    • Polydor.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "INSPIRATION" (Concord Records) out 3rd June

    • George Benson & The Count Basie Orchestra

      Walkin My Baby Back Home

      • Inspiration.
      • Concord Records.
  • New Order

    Regret

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Dido

    End Of Night

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

    Only You (And You Alone)

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 May 2013 02:00

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