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13/03/2012

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 13 Mar 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Level 42

      Running In The Family

      • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
      • Cherry Red Records.

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.

  • Avalanche City

    Love, Love, Love

    • Our New Life Above The Ground.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • The Cars

    My Best Friend's Girl

    • The Cars.
    • Elektra.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Think

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Nickelback

    Lullaby

    • Here & Now.
    • Roadrunner.
    • 1.

  • Sly Fox

    Let's Go All The Way

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • KT Tunstall

    Saving My Face

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "CALIFORNIA 37" (Columbia) out on April 16th

    • Train

      Drive By

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

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Pack Up

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BURNING BRIDGES" (Mystic)

    • Mitch Laddie

      Paper In Your Pocket

  • Bee Gees

    Spirits (Having Flown)

    • Heartbeats - 18 Great Love Songs.
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • The Big Bopper

    Chantilly Lace

  • HOUR 2

    • Stealers Wheel

      Stuck In The Middle With You

      • (Single).
      • A&M.

  • Banderas

    This Is Your Life

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lionel Richie & Shania Twain

    Endless Love

    • Tuskegee.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    Tease Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Mango.

  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

  • Bruce Springsteen

    We Take Care Of Our Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 25.

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • Best Of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Band Perry

    If I Die Young

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BIG SCIENCE" (Nonesuch) suggested by Nick Hutton

    • Laurie Anderson

      O Superman (For Massenet)

      • John Peel - Right Time, Wrong Speed 1977-1987 (Various Artists).
      • Warner Music TV.

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

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

  • Stacy Lattisaw

    Jump To The Beat

    • Let Me Be Your Angel.
    • BBR.
    • 009.

  • HOUR 3

    • Jane Wiedlin

      Rush Hour

      • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
      • Trax Label.

  • Elton John

    Are You Ready for Love

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Robin Thicke

    Love After War

    • (CD Single).
    • Star Track.
    • 1.

  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.

  • The Brilliant Things

    Pointless

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

  • The Motors

    Airport

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD "MARCUS COLLINS" (Syco) out now

    • Marcus Collins

      That's Just Life

      • Marcus Collins.
      • Syco/RCA.
      • 7.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Lifeline

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

  • Paul Simon

    Still Crazy After All These Years

    • Still Crazy After All These Years.
    • CBS.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "LOVE DRUNK SOUL" (Franks)

    • The Franks

      The Franks - Lies

  • Aswad

    Shine

    • Now 1994 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

    • The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.

  • Laurie Anderson

    O Superman (For Massenet)

    • John Peel - Right Time, Wrong Speed 1977-1987 (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Mar 2012 02:00
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