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A Daft Silliness

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 3 Jun 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Pretenders

      Brass In Pocket

      • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
  • Maroon 5

    This Love

    • (CD Single).
    • J.
  • Caro Emerald

    Liquid Lunch

    • (CD Single).
    • Grandmono.
    • 10.
  • Lenny Kravitz

    Fly Away

    • 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Glen Campbell

    By the Time I Get to Phoenix

    • Sixties Legends (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.
  • Strawberry Switchblade

    Since Yesterday

    • Strawberry Switchblade.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Argent

    Hold Your Head Up

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 2.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Edsel Recordings)

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Sun

      • (CD Single).
      • Edsel Recordings.
  • Eric Clapton

    Promises

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.
  • Robin Thicke

    Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 2.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "DEAR RIVER" (Linn Records) out 8th July

    • Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

      Dear River

  • Anastacia

    One Day In Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • HOUR 2

    • Wizzard

      See My Baby Jive

      • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
      • Connoisseur.
  • Shola Ama

    You Might Need Somebody

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Status Quo

    Bula Bula Quo

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.
  • Michael Jackson

    Off The Wall

    • Michael Jackson - Off The Wall.
    • Epic.
  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • The Frank Sinatra Collection.
    • EMI.
  • The Band Perry

    Done

    • Pioneer.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Cheap Trick

    I Want You To Want Me

    • At Budokan: The Complete Concert.
    • Epic Legacy.
    • 3.
  • Lisa Stansfield

    Change

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Travis

    Where You Stand (Live In Session)

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 1.
  • P!nk

    Get The Party Started

    • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
    • BMG.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Mark Sommers, Devon

    • Slik

      Forever & Ever

      • (Single).
      • Bell.
  • Four Tops

    It's The Same Old Song

  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 3

    • Fatback

      I Found Lovin'

      • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
      • Warner Strategic Market.
  • Annie Lennox

    Shining Light

    • The Annie Lennox Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 1.
  • Bon Jovi

    What About Now

    • What About Now.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Santana

    She's Not There

    • Santana - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony.
  • Kate Bush

    The Man With The Child In His Eyes

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • Biffy Clyro

    Opposite

    • (CD Single).
    • 14th Floor Records.
    • 1.
  • Them

    Gloria

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "INVISIBLE EMPIRE// CRESCENT MOON" (Virgin) out June 10th

    • KT Tunstall

      Feel It All

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
      • 1.
  • Bananarama & Fun Boy Three

    Really Saying Something

    • Bananarama - Deep Sea Skiving.
    • London.
  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.
  • Otis Redding & Carla Thomas

    Tramp

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "THE VERY BEST OF 1987 - 2012" (EMI)

    • The Proclaimers

      Not Cynical

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Sad Angel

    • Extended Play.
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Jun 2013 02:00

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