Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

25/06/2010

Winding up your week with the Dark Lord's final musical instalments from Lester's Library and the Listener's Library, Record & Album of the Week and Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

The week's final instalment of random daftness and planned oddities from the Dark Lord. Following the investigation this week into why jeans have that little pocket, Alex challenges another unsolved mystery: why are some chocolates in the box wrapped in foil, while others are left bare? The conspiracy theories come flooding in. There are more unique inductees into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and many a scream of joy as it is Feelgood Friday.
From Lester's Library there are new tracks from My Jerusalem and Aloe Blacc, both worth checking out, and the Listener's Library track is a classic from Aztec Camera. Hear the final track from the Album of the Week by Scissor Sisters, Record of the Week from Amy MacDonald and Pause for Thought with Clare Catford.
Don't forget you can keep up with the world of Alex over the weekend by following him on Twitter, @alexthedarklord.

3 hours

Last on

Fri 25 Jun 2010 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

24/06/2010

Next

28/06/2010

See all episodes from Alex Lester

Music Played

  • Slade

    Cum On Feel The Noize

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Go West

    King Of Wishful Thinking

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.

  • Rick Astley

    Lights Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Cruz Music.
    • 1.

  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

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

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

    • Now That's What I Call Music 19.
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the album, "A CURIOUS THING" (Mercury)

    • Amy Macdonald

      This Pretty Face

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

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • Blondie

    Denis

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Plan B

    Prayin'

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

    • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
    • BMG.
    • 13.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "GOOD THINGS" (Stones Throw)

    • Aloe Blacc

      I Need a Dollar

  • Van Halen

    Jump

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack (feat. The Raelettes)

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

  • The Beat

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Of.
    • Go-Feet.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 1.

  • Bob Dylan

    All Along The Watchtower

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Lissie

    When I'm Alone

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Santana & The Product G&B

    Maria Maria

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • The Chicks

    The Long Way Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HIGH LAND, HARD RAIN" (WEA) suggested by Wako from Cardiff

    • Aztec Camera

      Oblivious

      • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
      • Warner E.S.P..

  • Laura Nyro

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • The Best Of.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.

  • Macy Gray

    Lately

    • (CD Single).

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Oh Well (Parts 1 & 2)

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Goin' Back - Best Of Dusty Springfiel.
    • Philips.

  • Eric Clapton

    Lay Down Sally

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Harper Simon

    Wishes And Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Tulsi Records.
    • 2.

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    You've Made Me So Very Happy

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 4.

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NIGHT WORK" (Polydor) Released 28th June

    • Scissor Sisters

      Harder You Get

      • Night Work.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Cheryl Lynn

    Got To Be Real

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • °­β€µµ²Ή²Ή²Τ

    Wavin' Flag

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Beggars Banquet)

    • My Jerusalem

      Love You When You Leave

  • Pixie Lott

    Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)

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

  • Blancmange

    Living on the Ceiling

    • Saturday Superstore Replay Selection (Various Artists).
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Jun 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Alex Lester has moved!

Alex Lester has moved!

Find him After Midnight with Janice Long...

The A-Z of Alex Lester

To celebrate Alex's 26th year on Radio 2 here's a handy guide to his nocturnal world.