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A Man Nod

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. Plus, the Album and Record of the Week and 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 7 Aug 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • KC and the Sunshine Band

      Give It Up

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.
  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Sitting in the Park

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.
  • Kodaline

    Brand New Day

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

    Would I Lie To You?

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Eric Clapton

    Promises

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.
  • P!nk & Lily Allen

    True Love

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • The Beautiful South

    A Little Time

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle

    • Light Years: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra.
    • Sony.
    • 4.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD "HERE'S TO THE GOOD TIMES" (Universal Island) out 30th August

    • Florida Georgia Line & Nelly

      Cruise

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

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "IN ROLLING WAVES" (Fiction) out 9th September

    • The Naked and Famous

      Heart Like Ours

      • In Rolling Waves.
      • Fiction.
  • Elton John vs PNAU

    Sad

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

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

      Born To Run

      • Born To Run.
      • CBS.
  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Wilson Pickett

    Land Of 1000 Dances

    • Where It's At (Various Artists).
    • Kent.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    This Is Gonna Hurt

    • Rocks And Honey.
    • ZYX Music.
    • 1.
  • Tracy Chapman

    Fast Car

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.
  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.
  • Joss Stone

    The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)

    • (CD Single).
    • S Curve Records.
    • 1.
  • Madonna

    Beautiful Stranger

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
    • 13.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "NILS LOFGREN" (A&M) suggested by Christine Stansfield

    • Nils Lofgren

      Keith Don't Go

      • Nils Lofgren.
      • A&M.
  • Mai Tai

    History

    • So Long, Baby! (Various Artists).
    • Castle.
    • 2.
  • HOUR 3

    • Peter Gabriel

      Solsbury Hill

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
  • White Town

    Your Woman

    • Now 36 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Stereophonics

    We Share the Same Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Run

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Dire Straits

    Lady Writer

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.
  • Zac Brown Band

    Jump Right In

    • (CD Single).
    • Southern Ground.
    • 1.
  • The Skyliners

    Since I Don't Have You

    • All Time Classic Rock 'n' Roll Tearje.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SOUND THE ALARM" (Stax) out 12th August

    • Booker T. Jones

      Feel Good

      • Sound the Alarm.
      • Decca/Universal.
      • 5.
  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • Sony Music.
    • 14.
  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "THORNS" (Vintage Voice) out 26th August

    • Tess of the Circle

      Lifesong

      • Thorns.
      • Vintage Voice.
  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • Once In A Lifetime (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Travis

    Moving

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Aug 2013 02:00

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