The Twilight Turntable

The Peterson sisters, Steele and Hoffs grace the Turntable. Tone relives his mid-80s discovery of The Bangles and Paul learns there was much more to their music than the singles. But did the band's peak coincide with the beginning of the end? Please try listening.

If tales of werewolves, firearms and psychopaths are your thing, this might be right up your alley. Tone brings Warren Zevon to the Turntable. Will Paul be an excitable boy?

Rock on! Tone brings Birmingham's favourite metal sons to the Turntable. Will Paul be spooked, thrilled, delighted or busy thinking about Spinal Tap. Please try listening (and turn it up to 11).

The coolest band in town circa 1984 or as 80s as Carol Decker holding a Rubik's cube? Tone brings Thompson Twins to the Turntable and explains his long-held theory as to why they were denied a Number 1 single. Please try listening.

"One of the great lost albums," says Tone. Does Paul agree? Were The Undertones victims of circumstance and an unwillingness to write what the fans wanted? And does the music stand the test of time? As ever, for the answers to some, all or none of these questions...please try listening.

The Turntable flips on its head as Paul asks Tony to consider Radiohead's seminal 1997 album. Prepare for angst, turmoil and profound emotional upheaval. And that's just Tony. Please try listening.

Tony introduces Paul to a barrel-load of jack-a-napes and ne'er-do-wells in the shape of Madness's 2009 album. But how will it fare at the Turntable? Please try listening to find out.

The endlessly fascinating Mael brothers grace the Turntable. What WOULD they do if they owned the BBC? When WILL they get to sing My Way? And what exactly is their beef with Pet Shop Boys? Join Tony and Paul to see how much they enjoyed a dish that's 'as British as Mom's apple pie and as American as fish 'n' chips'. Please try listening.

Move on up and come to the other side of town, as The Twilight Turntable examines Curtis Mayfield's debut album. How will Paul respond to Tone's funky recommendation?

Paul and Linda McCartney grace the Turntable as Tone and Paul (Howarth) discuss this 1971 offering. But was Macca always "Mr Thumbs Aloft"? Did he perhaps need someone to make him work a bit harder, particularly lyrically? And who the hell is Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington? These and other questions may or may not be answered. Please try listening.

Yes, we're gonna have a wingding! The Turntable ventures across the Atlantic for the first time as Tone offers up Donald Fagen's debut solo album post-Steely Dan. Sub-oceanic tunnels, hopeless romance, well-stocked nuclear bunkers and, of course, Spandex jackets. They're all there. What will Paul make of Fagen's paean to his childhood? Ooooooh, Miami!

Calling all gigolos and gigolettes! Tone brings Ultravox's 1981 album to the Turntable (no Vienna here). What will Paul make of pencil-moustachioed Ure and his chums?

Kirsty MacColl is not just for Christmas. Tone brings Kirsty's Tropical Brainstorm to the Turntable. It's the last album she recorded. Will Paul be dancing around in his socks? To find out, please try listening.

'The pride of East Kilbride' comes to the Turntable. Nostalgia, heartache, letter writing, a sense of leaving and loss. And that's just Tone as a 17-year-old. Will Paul fall for Roddy's romance? Please try listening.

The start of The Kinks' 'imperial period'? An overlooked classic? A stop-gap between You Really Got Me and Waterloo Sunset? Tone brings Face To Face to the opening night of the Turntable. What will Paul make of his first piece of homework? Please try listening.