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14/03/2013

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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Thu 14 Mar 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • John Lennon & Yoko Ono

      (Just Like) Starting Over

      • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
      • Parlophone.

  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    It's A Beautiful Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Listen To The Music

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Adele

    Cold Shoulder

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Phil Collins

    I Missed Again

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming EP, "THE CROWDS & COCKTAILS" (ALC Music) out 8th April

    • Leddra Chapman

      All About You

      • (CD Single).
      • ALC Music.
      • 1.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Best Of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy.
    • Telstar.
    • 10.

  • .LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "AN ACOUSTIC EVENING AT THE VIENNA OPERA HOUSE" (Provogue) out 25th March

    • Joe Bonamassa

      Driving Towards The Daylight

      • An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera House.
      • Provogue.

  • The Style Council

    Have You Ever Had It Blue

    • Heaven (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum.

  • HOUR 2

    • Mariah Carey

      Emotions

      • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
      • Columbia.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.

  • Maroon 5

    Daylight

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Soul II Soul

    Keep on Movin' (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Hayden Panettiere

    Telescope

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Redbone

    The Witch Queen Of New Orleans

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Blondie

    Rapture

    • The Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 6.

  • Mick Hucknall

    Turn Back The Hands Of Time

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
    • 1.

  • Tom Jones

    Mama Told Me Not To Come (feat. Stereophonics)

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "ELECTRIC LANDLADY" (Virgin) suggested by Douglas Cranmere in County Antrim

    • Kirsty MacColl

      Walking Down Madison

      • Galore.
      • Virgin.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Michael Ball

    The Perfect Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Union Square Music.
    • 1.

  • Wax

    Bridge To Your Heart

    • American English.
    • Lemon Recordings.
    • 5.

  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Andy Burrows

    If I Had A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.

  • Cream

    I Feel Free

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

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

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Chain Of Fools

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE NEXT DAY" (RCA) out now

    • David Bowie

      Love Is Lost

      • The Next Day.
      • RCA.

  • Janet Jackson

    What Have You Done For Me Lately

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 6.

  • The Shadows

    F.B.I

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • Castle.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SUGARING SEASON" (Anti) out now

    • Beth Orton

      Dawn Chorus

      • Sugaring Season.
      • Anti.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

  • Arlissa

    Sticks & Stones

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Mar 2013 02:00
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