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04/02/2013

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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Mon 4 Feb 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Monkees

      Last Train To Clarksville

      • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
      • Old Gold.
      • 2.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

    • Kirsty Maccoll - Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

  • A Flock of Seagulls

    Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

    • Electric Dreams (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.

  • Aswad

    Shine

    • Now 1994 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Toploader

    Turn It Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Underdogs Management.
    • 1.

  • The Human League

    (Keep Feeling) Fascination

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Queen

    Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

    • A Day At The Races.
    • Island.
    • 8.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "ALL THAT ECHOES" (Reprise) out 4th March

    • Josh Groban

      Brave

      • All That Echoes.
      • Reprise.
      • 1.

  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE YES ALBUM" (Rhino)

    • Yes

      Starship Trooper: Life Seeker

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Stereophonics

    Indian Summer

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Heaven Is A Place On Earth

      • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
      • Virgin.

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Dido

    No Freedom

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • The 5th Dimension

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • (Single).
    • Liberty.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Don't Walk Away

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Alicia Keys

    Brand New Me

    • Girl On Fire.
    • RCA.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Erma Franklin

    (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Hannah Boleyn

    When You're Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • Tudor Gate Records.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHITE FLAMES" (Repertoire) suggested by Christine Stansfield in Congleton, Cheshire

    • Snowy White

      Bird Of Paradise

      • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
      • Arcade.

  • Manfred Mann

    Fox On The Run

    • Ages Of Mann.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • HOUR 3

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Say You Love Me

      • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 004.

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • The Crickets

    Think It Over

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Ships In The Night

    • Remember The 70's.
    • EMI.

  • Kristina Train

    Lose You Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • 10cc

    Wall Street Shuffle

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "I BELONG TO YOU" (Warner) out 11th February

    • Emilia Mitiku

      You're Not Right For Me

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

  • Mink DeVille

    Spanish Stroll

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Carly Simon

    Coming Around Again

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

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Real World Records)

    • Charlie Winston

      Where Can I Buy Happiness

  • England Dan & John Ford Coley

    I'd Really Love To See You Tonight

    • Guilty Pleasures 2 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music UK.

  • Train

    Mermaid

    • California 37.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Feb 2013 02:00
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