Episodes

  • Paranoid
    Jun 27 2025

    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).

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    59 mins
  • Into The Gap
    May 30 2025

    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.

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    59 mins
  • The Sin of Pride
    May 9 2025

    "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.

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    56 mins
  • OK Computer
    Apr 20 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Liberty of Norton Folgate
    Apr 4 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
    Mar 18 2025

    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'.

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    58 mins
  • Curtis
    Feb 28 2025

    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?

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    57 mins
  • Ram
    Feb 14 2025

    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.

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    1 hr