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Near the Light

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

Thu 28 Mar 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Status Quo

      Rockin' All Over The World

      • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Michael McDonald

    Sweet Freedom

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    It's A Beautiful Day

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

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Reflections

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

  • Crowded House

    Weather With You

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

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

  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1976.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 9.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "REGARDLESS" (Fulfil Records) out May 6th

    • Thea Gilmore

      Love Came Looking For Me

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

  • The Knack

    My Sharona

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "WOMAN" (Polydor) out 22nd April

    • Rhye

      Open

      • Woman.
      • Polydor.

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

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

  • Andy Burrows

    If I Had A Heart

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Hot Chocolate

      So You Win Again

      • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
      • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Duran Duran

    Ordinary World

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Taylor Swift

    22

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

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Adele

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown Glory

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

  • Hurts

    Blind

    • Exile.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • AC/DC

    Back In Black

    • Back In Black.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Lisa Stansfield

    The Real Thing

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Petula Clark

    Never Enough

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.

  • The Human League

    (Keep Feeling) Fascination

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "Hobo's Lullaby" (Rising Son) suggested by Benny Marshall in Norwhich

    • Arlo Guthrie

      City Of New Orleans

      • The Best Of Arlo Guthrie.
      • Warner Bros.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    If Not For You

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

  • HOUR 3

    • The Rubettes

      Juke Box Jive

      • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
      • Connoisseur Collection.
      • 12.

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    Bad Boy

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • Madness

    How Can I Tell You?

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Train

    Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Jenn Bostic

    Not Yet

    • (CD Single).
    • Jenn Bostic Music.
    • 1.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OLD SOCK" (Brushbranch Records) out now

    • Eric Clapton & Taj Mahal

      Further On Down The Road

      • Old Sock.
      • Bushbranch Records.
      • 1.

  • Them

    Gloria

  • Heart

    These Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Hayden Panettiere

    Telescope

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

  • Maxi Priest

    Close to you

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "HERE YOU ARE" (Aqua Music Ltd) out

    • Billy Ocean

      A Change Is Gonna Come

      • Here You Are.
      • Aqua Music Ltd.

  • Eagles

    Tequila Sunrise

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

Broadcast

  • Thu 28 Mar 2013 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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