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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!

3 hours, 27 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2013 03:00

Music Played

  • ABBA

    I Have A Dream

    • ABBA Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 007.
  • The Beach Boys

    Little Saint Nick

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Bee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Alfie Boe

    Trust

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.
  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.
  • David Bowie

    I'd Rather Be High (Venetian Mix)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 001.
  • Carpenters

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.
  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Simple Things

    • (CD Single).
    • BNC Records.
    • 001.
  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.
  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Sam Cooke

    Chain Gang

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Shane Filan

    Knee Deep In My Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.
  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Caribou.
    • Mercury.
  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Jack Johnson

    Shot Reverse Shot

    • From Here To Now To You.
    • Island.
    • 001.
  • Ruarri Joseph

    No More Sins

    • (CD Single).
    • ACP Recordings.
    • 001.
  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Ruby

    • (CD Single).
    • B-Unique.
  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Peggy Lee

    I Like A Sleighride (Jingle Bells)

    • The Christmas Album.
    • Music For Pleasure.
    • 10.
  • Little Mix

    Little Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.
  • Love Unlimited

    It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • Dean Martin

    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

    • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
    • Capitol.
    • 4.
  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Midnight Oil

    Beds Are Burning

    • (Single).
    • Sprint Records.
  • Olly Murs

    Hand On Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Kacey Musgraves

    Step Off

    • Same Trailer Different Park.
    • Decca.
    • 001.
  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Katy Perry

    Unconditionally

    • Prism.
    • Virgin.
    • 001.
  • Stephen Dale Petit

    Holla

  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.
  • R.E.M.

    Man on the Moon

    • Simply The Best Movie Album (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • The Rolling Stones

    It's All Over Now

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • The Showstoppers

    Ain't Nothin' But A House Party

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Mistletoe And Holly

    • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
    • Capitol.
  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Lisa Stansfield

    Change

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

    It's Christmas Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 1.
  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Robbie Williams

    Dream A Little Dream Of Me (feat. Lily Allen)

    • Swings Both Ways.
    • Island.
    • 006.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2013 03:00

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