Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

03/10/2012

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

Last on

Wed 3 Oct 2012 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

02/10/2012

Next

04/10/2012

See all episodes from Alex Lester

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Queen

      Crazy Little Thing Called Love

      • The Game.
      • Island.
      • 5.

  • Sheryl Crow

    My Favorite Mistake

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Josh Osho

    Giants

    • Life.
    • Island.

  • Spandau Ballet

    To Cut A Long Story Short

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

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out 29th October

    • Mick Hucknall

      That's How Strong My Love Is

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

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • The S.O.S. Band

    Just Be Good To Me

    • The History Of Dance Vol. 2 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Keane

    Disconnected

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Elton John

    Kiss The Bride

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "MONSTER" (Universal) out 8th October

    • KISS

      All For the Love of Rock & Roll

  • The Searchers

    Sugar and Spice

    • The Searchers.
    • MFP.

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Backtrack

    • Heaven.
    • Sony.

  • HOUR 2

    • George Michael

      Outside

      • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
      • Epic.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Hold Me

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Do Right By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

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

  • The Blow Monkeys

    Digging Your Scene

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

  • The Beach Boys

    Isn't It Time

    • That's Why God Made The Radio.
    • Capitol.

  • Lily Allen

    The Fear

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.

  • Judas Priest

    Living After Midnight

    • British Steel.
    • CBS.
    • 15.

  • Leona Lewis

    Trouble

    • Glassheart.
    • Sony.

  • Donald Fagen

    Ruby Baby

    • Donald Fagen - The Nightfly.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Manfred Mann

    Mighty Quinn

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Fly Records)

    • T. Rex

      Childlike Men

  • The Script

    The Man Who Can't Be Moved

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Prince

      When Doves Cry

      • 4Ever.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Naughty Boy & Emeli SandΓ©

    Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Sweet

    Block Buster!

    • Blockbuster! Sensational 70's (Va).
    • Castle.

  • BBMak

    Back Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Telstar.

  • MIKA

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

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

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LONG WAVE" (Frontier) out 8th October

    • Jeff Lynne

      So Sad

      • Long Wave.
      • Big Trilby Records.
      • 3.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Corrs

    What Can I Do

    • Talk On Corners (Special Edition).
    • Atlantic/143 Records.

  • Deacon Blue

    The Outsiders

    • (CD Single).
    • Edsel.
    • 6.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EXODUS" (Island) suggested by Craig Casey in Somerset

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Turn Your Lights Down Low

      • Exodus.
      • Tuff Gong.

  • Maria Vidal

    Body Rock

    • A Time To Remember: 1985 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Lady A

    I Run to You

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Oct 2012 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.