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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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Fri 10 May 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Incognito

      Always There (feat. Jocelyn Brown)

      • (CD Single).
      • Talkin' Loud.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.

  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

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

  • Madonna

    Holiday

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 34.

  • Lady A

    Downtown

    • Golden.
    • Liberty Records.
    • 1.

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HEARTTHROB" (Warner) out now

    • Tegan and Sara

      I Was A Fool

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • AC/DC

    Back In Black

    • Back In Black.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "DON'T FORGET WHO YOU ARE" (Columbia) out June 3rd

    • Miles Kane

      Don't Forget Who You Are

      • Don't Forget Who You Are.
      • Miles Kane.

  • fun.

    All Alone

    • Some Nights.
    • Fueled By Ramen.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 2

    • The Crickets

      Think It Over

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

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Believe In Me

    • (CD Single).
    • ZYX Music.
    • 2.

  • The Who

    Substitute

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 005.

  • Joe Cocker

    I Come In Peace

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

  • The Doobie Brothers

    What A Fool Believes

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

  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • SinĂ©ad O’Connor

    Old Lady

    • (CD Single).
    • One Little Indian.
    • 1.

  • Queen

    Another One Bites The Dust

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • The Cranberries

    Linger

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD "MAINSTREAM" (Capitol) suggested by Simon Gregory in South Wales

    • Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

      Jennifer She Said

      • Acoustic Rock (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

  • Laura Nyro

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • The Best Of.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.

  • SWV

    Right Here

    • Now 26 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • HOUR 3

    • Slade

      Cum On Feel The Noize

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • The Best Of.
    • Arista.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.

  • Passenger

    Let Her Go

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk.
    • 1.

  • Jimmy Jones

    Good Timin'

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

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "A" (Polydor)

    • Agnetha FĂ€ltskog

      Dance Your Pain Away

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal.
      • 7.

  • Doctor and the Medics

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Laughing At The Pieces.
    • Irs.

  • Jamiroquai

    Little L

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Primal Scream

    It's Alright, It's OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Ignition.
    • 1.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Here Comes The Weekend

    • The Best Of.
    • Swansong.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD "HARVEST THE WIND" (Stoneroom Recordingsl) out now

    • Finlay Morton

      Chasing The American Dream

      • Harvest The Wind.
      • Finlay Morton.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    We Go Together

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

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  • Fri 10 May 2013 02:00
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