Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

05/11/2012

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

Mon 5 Nov 2012 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

02/11/2012

Next

06/11/2012

See all episodes from Alex Lester

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Billy Joel

      It's Still Rock and Roll To Me

      • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • CBS.

  • Duffy

    Mercy

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Robbie Williams

    Candy

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

  • Dobie Gray

    Drift Away

    • Soul Inspiration (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Look To You (feat. R. Kelly)

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

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

  • Yazoo

    Nobody's Diary

    • The Indie Scene: 1983 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TAKE ME HOME" (Sony) out 12th November

    • One Direction

      Little Things

      • Take Me Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
      • Sony.

  • Elton John

    Passengers

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF EARLY BOSTIC" (King)

    • Earl Bostic

      Steam Whistle Jump

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

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

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • HOUR 2

    • Julian Lennon

      Too Late For Goodbyes

      • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
      • Charisma.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Pandora's Box

    • Omd - Sugar Tax.
    • Virgin.
    • 18.

  • Steps

    Light Up The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Steps Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • Stylus.

  • Joe McElderry

    Rescue Us

    • (CD Single).
    • UCJ.
    • 1.

  • Cheap Trick

    I Want You To Want Me

    • At Budokan: The Complete Concert.
    • Epic Legacy.
    • 3.

  • Texas

    When We Are Together

    • Texas - The Hush.
    • Mercury.

  • Jeff Wayne

    Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)

    • Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
    • Sony.

  • Diana Ross

    Love Hangover

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "POETIC CHAMPTIONS COMPOSE" (Mercury) suggested by Paul G McAlister in Ontario, Canada

    • Van Morrison

      Someone Like You

      • Van Morrison - Poetic Champions Compo.
      • Mercury.

  • XTC

    Making Plans for Nigel

  • Eddie Cochran

    C'Mon Everybody

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • HOUR 3

    • Chaka Khan

      I'm Every Woman

      • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Dire Straits

    Twisting By The Pool

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Doom And Gloom

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Taja Sevelle

    Love Is Contagious

    • Taja Sevelle.
    • WEA.

  • Crowded House

    Fall At Your Feet

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Give Me Love

    • + Plus.
    • Atlantic.

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out now

    • Mick Hucknall

      Baby What You Want Me To Do

      • American Soul.
      • Atco.
      • 7.

  • Kaoma

    Lambada

    • One World (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Smokie

    Living Next Door To Alice

    • Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman: Classics From The 1970's & 80's Vols 1 & 2.
    • BMG.

  • Donald Fagen

    I'm Not The Same Without You

    • Sunken Condos.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    One Week

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PURE LOVERS" (Jet Star)

    • Dennis Brown & Janet Kay

      The Closer I Get To You

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

    • 20 Golden Number Ones.
    • MFP.

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Nov 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.