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Safer or Faster

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

Mon 19 Aug 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Roy Orbison

      You Got It

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
  • Shania Twain

    Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Love Is A Bourgeois Construct

    • Electric.
    • x2 Recordings.
    • 1.
  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.
  • Squeeze

    Hourglass

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.
  • Tom Odell

    Grow Old With Me

    • Long Way Down.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Neil Diamond

    Beautiful Noise

    • Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise.
    • Columbia.
  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD Single "THE DIVING BOARD" (Mercury) out now

    • Elton John

      成人快手 Again

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

    This Is The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.
  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "STUDIO ZOO" (RCA) out 9th September

    • Newton Faulkner

      Losing Ground

      • Studio Zoo.
      • RCA.
  • Elvis Presley

    Mystery Train

    • For LP Fans Only.
    • RCA.
  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

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

    • Danny Wilson

      Mary's Prayer

      • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Take Me In Your Arms and Love Me

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.
  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.
  • Curiosity Killed the Cat

    Down To Earth

    • Now 1986 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.
  • Florida Georgia Line & Nelly

    Cruise

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • MIKA

    Love Today

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Jack Savoretti

    Lifetime

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill.
    • 1.
  • Mental as Anything

    Live It Up

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "TOUGH IT OUT" (Epic) suggested by Mark Sims in Buxton

    • FM

      Bad Luck

      • Tough It Out.
      • Epic.
  • Thelma Houston

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
    • SoulMusic Records.
  • HOUR 3

    • Amy Grant

      Baby Baby

      • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.
  • Andy Kim

    Rock Me Gently

    • Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
    • Rhino.
  • Booker T. & Jay James

    Broken Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • The Yardbirds

    For Your Love

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll - 1965 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 9.
  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.
  • Caro Emerald

    Completely

    • (CD Single).
    • Grandmono.
    • 1.
  • Ivana Spagna

    Call Me

    • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HOTEL CABANA" (Virgin) out 26th August

    • Naughty Boy & Emeli Sand茅

      Wonder

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin.
  • Free

    All Right Now

    • Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 15.
  • Amy Winehouse

    You Know I'm No Good

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "TO BE LOVED" (Reprise Records) out 30th September

    • Michael Buble feat. Bryan Adams

      After All

      • TO BE LOVED.
      • Reprise Records.
  • The Beach Boys

    In My Room

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Travis

    Moving

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

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Aug 2013 02:00

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