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04/09/2012

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 4 Sep 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Jamiroquai

      Virtual Insanity

      • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
      • Columbia.

  • Go West

    Don't Look Down (The Sequel)

    • The Best Of.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Emilia Mitiku

    So Wonderful

    • I Belong To You.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Newton Faulkner

    Dream Catch Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Ugly Truth.

  • Sam Cooke

    Having a Party

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "THE ORIGIN OF LOVE" (Island) out October 8th

    • MIKA

      °δ±π±τ±π²ϊ°ω²Ή³Ω±πΜύ (feat. Pharrell Williams)

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

  • Queen

    Fat Bottomed Girls

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Rush Hour

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

  • Nell Bryden

    Sirens

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

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    I'm A Man

    • The 60's Album (Various Artists).
    • Fontana.
    • 4.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "LAST OF A DYIN' BREED" (Roadrunner) out September 17th

    • Lynyrd Skynyrd

      Last of a Dyin' Breed

  • Noisettes

    That Girl

    • Contact.
    • Absolute.

  • HOUR 2

    • David Bowie

      Rebel Rebel

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.

  • Beverley Knight

    Piece of my Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Fun.

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.

  • Paul Davidson

    Midnight Rider

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • The Human League

    Human

    • The Ultmate 80's Ballads (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Van Morrison

    Open The Door (To Your Heart)

    • (CD Single).
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • UB40

    (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Katie Melua

    The Walls Of The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.

  • Canned Heat

    Let's Work Together

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHEN YOU'RE HOT: THE VERY BEST OF 1967-1983" (Raven) suggested by Dave Wright in Liverpool

    • Jerry Reed

      East Bound and Down

      • When Youre Hot: The Very Best Of 1967-1983.
      • Raven.
      • 19.

  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.

  • HOUR 3

    • Jackie Wilson

      I Get the Sweetest Feeling

      • Time For Love (Various Artists).
      • Truetrax.

  • The Corrs

    Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Tom Jones

    Hit Or Miss

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
    • 5.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE LIGHT BETWEEN US" (Epic) out now

    • Scouting for Girls

      Rains In L.A

      • The Light Between Us.
      • Epic.
      • 7.

  • Barbara Acklin

    Am I The Same Girl

    • Sixties Girls.
    • Crimson.
    • 9.

  • U2 & B.B. King

    When Love Comes To Town

    • Q The Blues (Various Artists).
    • Hit Label.

  • Caro Emerald

    Riviera Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LONG WAVE" (Frontier) out October 18th

    • Jeff Lynne

      At Last

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Pleasure Island (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Cheryl

    Under The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Sep 2012 02:00
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