It is believed that the voice parts were 'Tracked' (recorded in advance and inserted between the records in real time). They bring in people who I don’t think are very good, but are on TV.”. Issue 4469 29 December 2009. It will be interesting to see if other parts of the BBC have the same thoughts as management in the West Midlands in thinking Alex Lester works for a commercial rival he cannot work for us. Radio Chat Vlog Mashup! 313 talking about this. Listen Again . For other inquiries, Contact Us. Using repeats in place of real human DJ’s after midnight on Radio 2 is shortsighted. He also temporarily replaced Russell Brand on Saturday evenings in late 2008, between 9 and 11 pm, following Brand's resignation over his infamous prank calls row. Comments here do not represent the views of the BBC. @alexthedarklord on Twitter. 06:00. As one of the longest-serving broadcasters on the network, he was occasionally heard on Radio 2 during the daytime when regular presenters were away. 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Page 274 BBC Radio 2 is a radio service which began broadcasting on 30 September 1967. There was outrage when the BBC cut live overnight shows on Radio 2 last year – Alex Lester and Janice Long were the nighttime equivalents of Ken Bruce and Steve Wright – but now a new overnight show is back. The meaningless but catchy show slogans are SCOF (Swirling Cesspool of Filth) and Slap My Top (thought to be a variation on the music hall soundbite slap my thigh – but reserved exclusively for people with bald heads) and listeners have marketed the show by writing the phrase in the dirt on the backs of trucks and vans. Alex Lester, 57 BBC Radio 2 DJ. Page 276 BBC Radio 2 is a radio service which began broadcasting on 30 September 1967. OK, we will think about talking to you about maybe putting you on the station’. Improve this site. This comes just a couple of weeks after Lester took up a position with Greatest Hits Radio presenting weekday overnights on the station. DJ: Alex Lester. Alexander Norman Charles Lester (born 11 May 1956) is a British broadcaster. He also presented the night-time show on a rota basis. Broadcaster Alex Lester was axed from the station after 30 years, losing his show After Midnight to repeats. 163 talking about this. There’s more music when you wake up with Rossie on Greatest Hits Radio. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Alex also hosted the late night show on BBC across the West Midlands local radio stations until February 2020 from 10 pm on Saturday night until 1 am on Sunday. John Foster, who hosted the Tfm breakfast show and is now a BBC Tees presenter, said: “As a kid growing up in Middlesbrough, I … In December 2010 Lester announced his engagement to his longtime partner Kerry, who is also known as "The Dark Lady". From October 2014 until January 2017, he presented the midnight to 3 am programme every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I've been doing night shifts for 26 years and I'm still alive, so hopefully it's all right. @alexthedarklord on Twitter. He presented the weekday overnight/early-morning programme on BBC Radio 2 from 1992 until 2014. There was a limited edition range of T-shirts with the slogan written in Cantonese developed by a listener, which Lester awarded to people who came up with the most innovative uses of the slogan – winners included a local radio reporter who got the expression into a story; a man who wrote and recorded a song with the slogan as its title; a mystery girl, for placing an ad for Lester's show in the small ads section of a local newspaper and a man who developed a website which remains a communal meeting point for the programme's listeners, and is listed in the External Links section below. Alex shared the After Midnight slot with Janice Long, with Long presenting Monday - Thursday and Lester Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Go to the individual listing page by clicking on the title. Obscure sports are another passion. Lester went on to present, amongst others, the weekday lunchtime show and a specialist blues music programme there.[3]. Alex Lester’s The Best Time Of The Day, on Radio 2, is being moved from its regular week-night slot to weekends and his legions of fans are up in arms. He'll share his tales with you, so feel free to share yours back! Alex Lester; Janice Long; Adrian Love; Des Lynam; Humphrey Lyttelton; M. Don Maclean; Stuart Maconie; Ana Matronic; Brian Matthew; Cerys Matthews; Maxi (singer) Simon Mayo; Scott Mills; Pete Mitchell (broadcaster) Jason Mohammad; Ray Moore (broadcaster) Huey Morgan; Sheridan Morley; James Morrison (jazz musician) Pete Murray (DJ) N. Trevor Nelson; Nemone; Mavis Nicholson; Annie … News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Debbie plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's worth making it past the interview!! [1] He presented the weekday overnight/early-morning programme on BBC Radio 2 from 1992 until 2014. “I’m fortunate to have lasted 30 years because I never got famous.”. Enjoy!BBC's Alex Lester & Harry Potter's birthday. On 4 January 2019 he left the breakfast show on BBC WM after nearly 2 years. 4.00: Alex Lester Contributors. Edit the text or tell us more about the programme. A doctor's son, Lester was educated at Denstone College, and worked in a variety of jobs (including at Dudley Zoo, in a pub, and as a civil service clerk), before he began his broadcasting career in 1977 for BBC local radio stations. In January Radio 2 axed all original programming from its overnight schedules on weekdays and replaced it with reruns and “playlists” in a cost-cutting measure. – The Unofficial Alex Lester show site, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Lester&oldid=1010170230, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 03:47. It replaced Light Programme. !Approx Weekly Vlog. The show was cancelled in January 2017 due to Radio 2 cutting costs.[5][6]. BBC Radio 2 keyring. [10] From 8 June 2020, he permanently moved to the late night show 10 pm-1 am. It's The Best Time Of The Day Show with Alex Lester. He also temporarily replaced Russell Brand on Saturday evenings in late 2008, between 9 and 11 pm, following Brand's resignation over his infamous prank calls row. 00.00 Alex Lester 3.00 Phil Gayle 5.30 A repeat of a documentary, comedy panel, short series, comedy sitcom, drama or a repeat of a show like the Craig Charles House Party for example. With Musical Map, Record and Album of the Week and Pause for Thought. Greatest Hits at Breakfast. Alex Lester has said an emotional goodbye to his listeners on the breakfast show at BBC WM 95.6 this morning. 13:00. Lester has homes in Hastings and Wednesbury. Listen Again. In the Queen's Birthday Honours 2005 Kennedy was appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to broadcasting. @alexthedarklord on Twitter. VETERAN BBC broadcaster Alex Lester has slammed Radio 2’s regular hiring of television stars to present its shows. They married on 3 December 2011. A team photo from Radio Tees days. Alex has recently being covering shows for BBC Essex it will be interesting to see whether they still use him as cover and whether the show with handpicked music and requests resurfaces on BBC Essex. Alex Lester 26 Nov 2013 02:00 on BBC Radio 2 Mark Goodier sits in for Alex, with another slice of inspired daftness and great music. Mark Goodier. Night workers, insomniacs, students, lorry drivers, music lovers & the lonely NEED that human touch. Listen Again. Alex Lester. This page is updated by Alex and members of his production team. Popular presenters Paul Fairclough and Stu Haycock have been axed by Signal 2 - and will be replaced by ex-Radio 1 DJ Mark Goodier and Edd the … [2], Later, he worked for other radio stations in the commercial sector. Alex is a stepfather to Kerry's two adult children, Jamie and Ella, from a previous relationship. These included Radio Tees, based in Stockton-on-Tees, where he worked from 1983 until 1986. BBC Radio 2 Window sticker. These were halcyon days for the DJ who on moving to London in 1984 lived at legendary rock ‘n’ roll hotel The Columbia. This page is updated by Alex and members of his production team. Sarah Mary Kennedy MBE (born 8 July 1950) is a retired British TV and radio broadcaster.She presented her daily early morning radio show, The Dawn Patrol, on BBC Radio 2 from 1993 to 2010. Edit the text or tell us more about the programme. It just turns your day on its head, that's all. Welcome to Beatport. VETERAN BBC broadcaster Alex Lester has slammed Radio 2’s regular hiring of television stars to present its shows. 16:00. Lester could also be heard, from April 2017 to June 2017 on Thames Radio's overnight shift. He first arrived at the then BBC … Improve this site. He joined Radio Aire in Leeds in 1981. Make it better. [8], From 10 February 2020, Alex started presenting the weekday overnight show on Greatest Hits Radio networks across England and Scotland from 1 am until 6 am, and from September 2020, his shows were (initially the last hour only) also heard on Greatest Hits South Wales. As well as T-Shirts another listener produced a range of glow in the dark Alex Lester wristbands which were also given away as prizes on the show. A former Birmingham Poly student, Alex Lester was born and raised in Walsall. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He said: “It’s galling. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Beatport is the world's largest electronic music store for DJs But Alex and Janice have found other work, mainly in local radio, so they are not returning to the graveyard shift anytime soon. From October 2014 until January 2017, he presented the midnight to 3 am programme every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Veteran broadcaster Alex Lester spent 30 years at BBC Radio 2, Some of the famous faces that moonlight on BBC Radio 2, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). DJ: Alex Lester.