Season 41 2012

Joining Jools on the first show of the series are Teignmouth's own global rock superstars Muse, who return to the show with anthems from their sixth studio album The 2nd Law. Currently celebrating their 50th anniversary, The Beach Boys including original members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, make their Later debut with songs from their That's Why God Made the Radio album, as well as a classic or two. Also in the studio and back with their first album in 20 years but also making their Later debut will be Public Image Limited led by the inimitable John Lydon. South Londoners The XX return with a couple of numbers from their second album Coexist - the follow-up to their Mercury-winning debut, and brand new talent in the shape of Nottingham's Natalie Duncan, who performs songs from her Devil In Me record which recall the troubled blues of the likes of Nina Simone.

Joining Jools are Mumford and Sons, returning to the show to play tracks from their newly released second album Babel - the follow-up to the million-selling Sigh No More. Lisa Marie Presley is also in the studio with tunes from her T-Bone Burnett-produced Storm and Grace set, which features songs co-written with Richard Hawley and Ed Harcourt. From New York, singer, songwriter and musician Neil Sedaka borrows Jools's piano to play a couple of tunes from his extraordinary catalogue of classics. Also in the studio, London-based female post-punk four-piece Savages make their UK TV debut. Soul legend Bobby Womack performs numbers from his acclaimed comeback album Bravest Man in the Universe, accompanied by collaborators Richard Russell and Damon Albarn. Completing the line-up are Hackney collective Rudimental and ELO frontman Jeff Lynne.

Jools is joined by The Vaccines, who perform songs from their second and chart-topping album Come of Age. John Cale is also in the studio with a couple of numbers from his fifteenth solo studio album, Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten makes her UK television debut with a tune or two from her acclaimed album Tramp, and from Brixton the soulful sound of Jessie Ware makes an appearance with tracks from her debut album Devotion. California blues-rock queen Beth Hart performs solo on piano with songs from her eighth studio album Boom Boom Bang Bang, the follow-up to last year's collaboration with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Don't Explain.

Jools is joined by national treasures Madness, who have spent the summer playing at the Jubilee and Olympics and are back on the show with tracks from their brand new album, Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da. Brooklyn four-piece Grizzly Bear also return to the studio, with tunes from their new album Shields. New Zealand-born, London-based multi-talented minstrel Willy Moon makes his British television debut with a unique blend of rockabilly and hip hop plus a smart suit or two. Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall also makes an appearance, performing numbers from new album Glad Rag Doll, which has been described as mixing 1920s and 30s jazz and vaudeville. From Zimbabwe, six-piece afro-fusion outfit Mokoomba will also be making their UK debut, with a track or two from their Rising Tide album.

Jools is joined by Bloc Party, returning after a three-year break, as well as Dionne Warwick, Alice Cooper, Alt-J, Josephine Oniyama and Charley Pride.

Jools is joined by The Killers, who perform songs from their album Battle Born, Polica, Cody ChesnuTT, Kristina Train, Adam Ant, Valerie June and Jackie DeShannon.

Jools is joined by Seattle's Soundgarden, Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club, Trey Songz, Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes and Sri Lankan singer Bhi Bhiman.

Jools is joined by Ellie Goulding, Band of Horses, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Rodriguez, Larry Graham from Sly & The Family Stone, Foals and Luisa Sobral.

Jools is joined by Sinead O'Connor, who performs songs from her ninth studio album. Also featuring Tame Impala, Biffy Clyro, Lau, Courtney Pine and Mud Morganfield.

In the last show to be filmed at BBC TV centre, Jools is joined by Lana Del Rey, Palma Violets, Nona Hendryx, The Weeknd, Tom Odell, Soul II Soul and Tift Merritt.