Alex Lester: Get to know our Greatest Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio 60s presenter
The Dark Lord presents shows on two stations
Last updated 16th Sep 2024
Buffoons assemble! Alex Lester presents The Best Time Of The Day Show, weekday mornings, 4am - 6am on Greatest Hits Radio.
You'll also catch Alex weekday afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio 60s - playing the Biggest Songs of the 1960s - the decade that changed everything!
We asked some questions to help you get to know Alex a bit better and also put together a handy guide so you can find out more about his brilliant shows.
Who is Alex Lester?
DJ and broadcaster Alex Lester has hosted a number of radio shows since he began his career in the 70s. He joined us on Greatest Hits Radio in 2020 and has been entertaining our listeners on weekday mornings ever since.
This year, Alex has also joined the team at Greatest Hits Radio 60s, where he's playing the biggest songs of the sixties every weekday afternoon.
What is Alex Lester's nickname?
You might have heard Alex being referred to by his nickname, The Dark Lord!
When is Alex Lester on Greatest Hits Radio?
You can listen to Alex Lester's show on Greatest Hits Radio from Monday to Friday, with the Music Marathon from 1am-4am and The Best Time Of The Day Show from 4am-6am.
When is Alex Lester on Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
Find Alex on Greatest Hits Radio 60s from 2pm - 6pm Monday to Friday.
Is Alex Lester married?
Yes, he is. Alex married Kerry in 2011 and because of his own nickname, The Dark Lord, he often refers to his wife as The Dark Lady.
Where is Alex Lester now?
You can find Alex Lester on Greatest Hits Radio where he hosts his own show every weekday morning and Greatest Hits Radio 60s every weekday afternoon from 2pm - 6pm. Joking about what else he is up to now, he said: "Is this not enough…? I’m available for Pantomime and Life Modelling."
What’s Alex's favourite thing about presenting?
Alex revealed he loves that: "It’s just the two of us. You and me. (Against the world)."
What can listeners expect from Alex Lester's shows?
Alex has promised to deliver: "Your favourite songs. Bizarre insights and unusual thoughts," adding: "Joy and laughter."
How different is presenting on radio compared to TV?
Reflecting on this, Alex explained: 'I’m talking to you and you alone. Plus I don’t have to brush my hair."
What is his go-to track to listen to in the car?
Alex told us that it's Earth, Wind & Fire's extremely catchy track 'September'.
To listen to while he's driving, Alex also chose the upbeat and powerful 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen.
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What does Alex Lester love about presenting his shows on Greatest Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
"We can invent stuff and run with it thanks to your input," Alex told us.
Which song is his good times anthem?
He picked Cyndi Lauper's 80s anthem 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'.
Alex also added that for him, the good times sound like: 'The Dark Lady (Mrs Lester) laughing (usually at me).'
What have been Alex Lester's favourite TV shows to be part of?
Recalling the best TV shows to be on, Alex said: "Two episodes of Call My Bluff, one of Celebrity Eggheads, and co-presenting The Boat Show on BBC2, have not transformed me into the global entertainment phenomenon I envisaged. I’m still not Mr. Saturday night!"
Is Alex Lester on social media?
He is! And he regularly posts about his shows on Greatest Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio 60s. You can follow him here to get involved.
Is Alex Lester on Facebook?
You can Like Alex's The Best Time Of The Day Show page on Facebook to see all of his updates.
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How do I listen to Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
You can listen to Greatest Hits Radio 60s on your DAB radio, your smart speaker, on our website or via our free Rayo app.
Who are the other presenters on Greatest Hits Radio?
Ken Bruce
Greatest Hits Radio is the home of the legend that is Ken Bruce, weekdays 10am-1pm - including PopMaster, the UK's biggest music quiz for 25 years and counting.
Find out more about Ken and PopMaster.
Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo hosts Drivetime every weekday at 4pm and The Album Show on Sundays from 1pm.
Simon said of his Drivetime show: "I think the thing about Drivetime is that it is like the flip side of breakfast. You kind of know what an awful lot of people are doing, it's the end of most people's day, they're doing some final bits of work, they're shutting the laptop, they're doing a bit of food preparation, they're driving home. I think it is that sense of camaraderie, it's the end of the day, people want to be cheered up and they want to spend some time with some decent folk on the radio!"
Find out more about Simon Mayo here.
Paul Gambaccini
Paul brings us his famous America's Greatest Hits programme every Saturday between 5pm-7pm, featuring two hours of the Greatest Hits that made it big in America.
Sharing some of the things he loves about his show, Paul said: "Radio is the perfect form of one-to-one communication. TV can be direct, too, but the camera operator is always in your line of vision! I enjoy sharing my favourite music, and my admittedly freakish knowledge of it, with people who care about that music. I love the opportunity for challenging talk overs, too!"
Find out more about Paul Gambaccini here.
Alex Lester
The Dark Lord keeps you company in the small hours. Join him for the Music Marathon from 1am and the Best Time Of The Day Show 4-6am weekdays.
Alex brings: "Your favourite songs. Bizarre insights and unusual thoughts," to his show and told us that he loves that during his show: "It's just the two of us. You and me. (Against the world)."
Find out more about Alex Lester here.
Jenny Powell
Jenny plays the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s on Greatest Hits Radio to kickstart your weekend, every Saturday and Sunday from 6am.
On Jenny's show, listeners can look forward to The Breakfast Club, which she says is: "A warm-up for the weekend, full of positive vibes and feel-good factor when you wake up on Saturdays and Sundays. I insist you have a dance with me on the Kitchen Disco, I share some fun news stories from the previous week on The Headliners and get you smiling no matter what, sharing some of my favourite tracks from the 70s, 80, and 90s."
Find out more about Jenny Powell here.
Andy Crane
Join Andy's late-night community of music and company, Sunday-Thursday at 10pm.
Andy has three hours of the biggest songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as The Top 10 at 10 and Midnight Music Marathon. His show is full of: "Great music and plenty of laughing."
Find out more about Andy Crane here.
Martin Kemp
Join our resident pop star Martin Kemp as he kicks off your Friday night with his Mixtape – three hours of handpicked essential weekend songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s to get you in the mood and dancing round the kitchen.
Then on Saturdays, it's side-two as he brings you nothing but the greatest decade of all time on The 80s Mixtape.
Get your teenage kicks in the company of THE 80s poster boy on Greatest Hits Radio!
Find out more about Martin Kemp here.
Jackie Brambles
Jackie Brambles hosts The Evening Show every Monday to Thursday from 7pm - 10pm.
Jackie promises to deliver: "Great music and great conversations! Every night we're joined by one of your favourite artists of the 70s, 80s and 90s for an in-depth chat about the highs and lows of their careers and their musical influences over the years."
Find out more about Jackie Brambles here.
Kate Thornton
Join Kate every weekday from 1pm, just after Ken!
Find out more about Kate Thornton here.
Richard Allinson
Weekend Good Times never sounded so good!
He's a broadcasting legend with a voice like silk that, alongside the Biggest Songs of the 70s, 80s & 90s, make the perfect weekend soundtrack – Saturday and Sundays at 9am.
Saturdays kick off with your chance to guess the year on The Top 10 Til 10, while Sundays are reserved for an hour of your special songs and dedications.
Speaking about his show, Richard said: "The idea is to recreate all those great memories I have of weekends growing up, a bunch of us meeting up to buy clothes, records, maybe sort a date…everything happened on a weekend and we remember the records we played at that time."
Find out more about Richard Allinson here.
Des Paul
Join Des for Rhythm Of The Night every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm, where he plays all the greatest soul, funk, disco and Motown hits to start your weekend.
Des explained what he loves the most about his show: "The favourite bit of presenting Rhythm of the Night is when listeners contact me to say how much they've loved hearing a particular track and then tell us all about when and where they used to hear it."
Find out more about Des Paul here.
Who presents on Greatest Hits Radio 60s?
60s Jukebox
Non-stop 60s Greatest Hits featuring Ken Bruce's Secret Sixties.
Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo will be hosting documentaries including The Beatles Legacy: Red and Blue Parts I and II.
60s Jukebox
Non-stop 60s Greatest Hits featuring Paul Gambaccini with his Pick of the 60s.
Richard Allinson
Starting your day with the Biggest Songs of the 1960s, postbag and the 60s Selector, from 6am – 10am every Monday to Friday.
Alex Lester
Afternoons with the Biggest Songs of the 1960s, postbag and Lesters 60s Library, from 2pm - 6pm Monday to Friday.
Rossie
Playing the Biggest Songs of the 60s from the good ship Rossie's Revenge! Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm - 6pm.
Andy Crane
Reliving the decade that changed everything with the Biggest Songs of the 1960s, weekends from 10am - 2pm.
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