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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!

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Aug 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Daryl Hall & John Oates

      Private Eyes

      • Single Mixes.
      • RCA.
  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
  • Andy Burrows

    Keep On Moving On

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 1.
  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • Voice of the Beehive

    Don't Call Me Baby

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett

    It's Five O'Clock Somewhere

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
  • Ray Stevens

    Misty

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD Single "NOW THEN & FOREVER" (Legacy) out now

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      My Promise

      • (CD Single).
      • Legacy.
      • 1.
  • Katrina and the Waves

    Sun Street

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

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "MAGIC HONEY" (Ruf) out 22nd July

    • Cyril Neville

      Running Water

      • Magic Honey.
      • Ruf Records.
  • Sam Brown

    Stop!

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • Booker T. & Jay James

    Broken Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • The Emotions

      Best Of My Love

      • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
      • Epic.
  • Genesis

    Turn It On Again

    • Genesis - Duke.
    • Virgin.
  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.
  • Jerry Keller

    Here Comes Summer

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
  • Beverley Knight

    Piece of my Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Florida Georgia Line & Nelly

    Cruise

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • Bee Gees

    More Than A Woman

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.
  • Joss Stone

    The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)

    • (CD Single).
    • S Curve Records.
    • 1.
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Souvenir

    • The Best Of O.M.D..
    • Virgin.
    • 4.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "STEREOTOMY" (Arista) suggested by Mark Gossimer

    • The Alan Parsons Project

      Limelight

      • The Essential Alan Parsons Project.
      • Arista.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.
  • HOUR 3

    • Duran Duran

      Girls On Film

      • Duran Duran - Decade.
      • EMI.
      • 1.
  • Billy Idol

    Hot In The City

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 2.
  • David Bowie

    Valentine鈥檚 Day

    • The Next Day.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Dolly Parton

    Better Get To Livin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • The Frank Sinatra Collection.
    • EMI.
  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • The Trammps

    Disco Inferno

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "WHERE YOU STAND" (Red Telephone Box) out 19th August

    • Travis

      Boxes

      • Where You Stand.
      • Red Telephone Box.
      • 10.
  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.
  • Linda Carr & The Love Squad

    Highwire

    • The Best Disco In Town (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Johnny and the Hurricanes

    Red River Rock

    • The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS" (Inertia) out 23rd September

    • Passenger

      Holes

      • All The Little Lights.
      • Inertia.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Lifeline

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

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Aug 2013 02:00

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