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A Sly Emotion

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. Plus, the Album and Record of the Week and 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 12 Sep 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Wang Chung

      Dance Hall Days

      • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
      • Kenwest.
  • ABBA

    S.O.S.

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 010.
  • Jack Johnson

    Radiate

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Elton John

    Bennie & The Jets

  • The Beach Boys

    Don't Worry Baby

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Katie Melua

    I Will Be There

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.
  • Vanessa Carlton

    A Thousand Miles

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
  • The Whispers

    And The Beat Goes On

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.
  • James Blunt

    Bonfire Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Tedeschi Trucks Band

      Part of Me

      • Masterworks.
  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Hour 2

    • Billy Joel

      Uptown Girl

      • An Innocent Man.
      • CBS.
  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Jamie Cullum

    You're Not The Only One

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Frankie Valli

    My Eyes Adored You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 13.
  • Shane Filan

    Everything To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.
  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • UB40

    Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
  • Alison Moyet

    All Cried Out

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY SUGGESTED BY GRAHAM BURRESS IN TELFORD

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Left To My Own Devices

      • Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
      • EMI.
  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.
  • The Archies

    Sugar, Sugar

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Hour 3

    • David Bowie

      Modern Love

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.
  • A Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Passenger

    Holes

    • (CD Single).
    • Nettwerk Music Group.
    • 1.
  • Ray Charles

    Georgia On My Mind

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.
  • OneRepublic

    Counting Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
  • Blondie

    Maria

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK - MANIC STREET PREACHERS 'REWIND THE FILM' OUT 16TH SEPTEMBER

    • Manic Street Preachers

      Builder Of Routines

      • Rewind The Film.
      • Columbia.
      • 4.
  • The Beautiful South

    You Keep It All In

    • Beautiful South - Carry On Up The Cha.
    • Go! Discs.
  • Andy Williams

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Last Train To London

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

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Mark Lanegan

      Part of Me

      • Vagrant.
  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.
  • Simple Minds

    Blood Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Shanks & Bigfoot

    Sweet Like Chocolate

    • (CD Single).
    • Chocolate Boy.
  • Erma Franklin

    (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart

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

    So Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.
  • The Searchers

    Sugar and Spice

    • The Searchers.
    • MFP.
  • Rickie Lee Jones

    Chuck E's In Love

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Katie Melua

    I Will Be There

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.
  • New Musik

    Living By Numbers

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    My Promise

    • (CD Single).
    • Legacy.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 12 Sep 2013 02:00

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