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18/02/2013

Duration:: 2 hours, 57 minutes

First broadcast:: Monday 18 February 2013

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!

HOUR 1
- Herman's Hermits I'm Into Something Good
  The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists), MFP
Madonna Dress You Up
(Single), Sire, 1
The Robert Cray Band A Memo
(CD Single), Provogue Records, 1
Earth, Wind & Fire September
Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis, Premier, 3
Kirsty MacColl A New England
The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various), Crimson
Olly Murs Army Of Two
Right Place Right Time, Sony, 1
The Supremes Floy Joy
Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown, Polygram Tv
Squeeze Tempted
Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis, Columbia
RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atco) out now
- Mick Hucknall Turn Back The Hands Of Time
  (CD Single), SimplyRed.com, 1
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians What I Am
Songwriter (Various Artists), Columbia, 3
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "PEOPLE, HELL & ANGELS" (Sony) out March 4th
- Jimi Hendrix Earth Blues
Seal Crazy
The Hit Pack (Various Artists), CBS, 4
Josephine Portrait
(CD Single), Ruby Works
HOUR 2
- James Brown Living In America
  40th Anniversary Collection, Polydor, 4
Queen Don't Stop Me Now
Jazz, Island, 12
Alicia Keys Brand New Me
Girl On Fire, RCA
The Monkees Pleasant Valley Sunday
The Definitive Monkees, Warner Strategic Market, 1
k.d. lang Miss Chatelaine
(CD Single), Sire
Bruno Mars When I Was Your Man
Unorthodox Jukebox, Atlantic, 1
Alanis Morissette Head Over Feet
Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill, Maverick
Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star
Our Friends Electric (Various Artist, Telstar
Sinéad O’Connor 4th And Vine
(CD Single), One Little Indian, 1
The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin'
The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers, Warner Bros
Tom Jones It's Not Unusual
Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou, Global Television
LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOUSE OF MERCY" (House of Mercy Records) suggested by Michele von Kaenel in Essex
- Bex Marshall House of Mercy
Glen Campbell Southern Nights
That's Country (Various Artists), EMI
HOUR 3
- George Michael Amazing
  (CD Single), Sony
T’Pau China In Your Hand
The 80's Love Album (Various Artists, Virgin
Train Mermaid
California 37, Columbia, 1
KC and The Sunshine Band Please Don't Go
The 80's Love Album (Various Artists, Virgin
Perry Como Magic Moments
50's Number Ones Vol 1, Old Gold
Robbie Williams Be A Boy
(CD Single), Island, 1
Kim Wilde Kids In America
Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis, Columbia
ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ALL THAT ECHOES" (Warner) out Feb 25th
- Josh Groban The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
  All That Echoes, Reprise, 7
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Going To A Go-Go
Supafunky II (Various Artists), Universal
Yes Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Top Gear 2 - Various Artists, Columbia
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "UNLUCKY BOY" (Esoteric)
- Chicken Shack Prudence's Party
Matthew Wilder Break My Stride
Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo, Old Gold
Dido No Freedom
(CD Single), RCA, 1