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03/04/2012

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus 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

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Tue 3 Apr 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • It Bites

      Calling All The Heroes

      • Now 8 (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

    • From Croydon To Cuba... An Anthology.
    • Virgin.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Knock Knock

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill Records.
    • 8.

  • Culture Club

    Church Of The Poison Mind

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

  • Betty Everett

    It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)

    • Unchained Melodies II (Various Artis.
    • Telstar.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "STRANGELAND" (Island) out 7th May

    • Keane

      Silenced By The Night

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

  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming 3CD/DVD set, "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT" (EMI) out 16th April

    • Dr. Feelgood

      Back in the Night (Live)

  • The Manhattan Transfer

    Walk In Love

    • Pastiche.
    • Atlantic.

  • Marlon Roudette

    New Age

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

  • Jessie J

    Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Billy Ocean

      Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

      • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
      • Jive.

  • Bad Company

    Feel Like Makin' Love

    • (Single).
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • James Morrison

    One Life

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

  • Lily Allen

    LDN

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.

  • R.E.M.

    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite

    • R.E.M. - Automatic For The People.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Eurythmics

    Love Is A Stranger

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Barry White

    What Am I Gonna Do with You

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Carly Simon

    Coming Around Again

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF..." (Repertoire) suggested by Paul Wood

    • Kevin Johnson

      Rock 'n' Roll (I Gave You The Best Years...)

      • (Single).
      • Mainstream.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Ace of Base

    The Sign

    • Now 27 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Chris Isaak

    My Baby Left Me

    • Beyond The Sun.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Heaven 17

      Temptation

      • A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 5 (Various Artists).
      • Old Gold.

  • The Cranberries

    Linger

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Will Young

    Losing Myself

    • Echoes.
    • Sony.

  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Jonathan Butler

    Lies

    • Jonathan Butler.
    • Jive.

  • Charlie Gracie

    Baby Doll

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

  • Living in a Box

    Living In A Box

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD,"III" (Flatcap Records) out now

    • Jamie Hartman

      Acquaintances

      • III.
      • Flat Cap Records.
      • 4.

  • Alanis Morissette

    You Learn

    • Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill.
    • Maverick.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

    • Green River.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LA GRANDE" (City Slang)

    • Laura Gibson

      The Fire

  • Foreigner

    I Want To Know What Love Is

    • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Nanci Griffith

    Clock Without Hands

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Apr 2012 02:00
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