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6 Music's Indie Forever Episodes

  1. Today 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Forever's Arctic Monkeys celebration!

    Celebrating Arctic Monkeys' Whatever People Say I Am... with Richard Hawley & Lava La Rue!

  2. Today 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Loud and Proud: Lambrini Girls takeover the playlist!

    Lambrini Girls takeover the Indie Forever playlist as part of Loud and Proud!

  3. Today 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    The Strokes Mixtape!

    Nathan Shepherd celebrates The Strokes with music by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Arctic Monkeys!

  4. Tomorrow 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Best of British Indie! With Foals, Wet Leg and more!

    An hour of British Indie hits from Anna Calvi, Franz Ferdinand, Wet Leg and Foals!

  5. Monday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Massive indie bangers!

    Huge indie hits from The Walkmen, Stone Roses and Wet Leg!

  6. Tuesday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Madchester playlist!

    Nathan celebrates Madchester with music from Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses and more!

  7. Wednesday 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Indie Duets playlist!

    Nathan Shepherd celebrates Indie Duets. With Mystery Jets, Manics and The xx! (R)

  8. Wednesday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Gary from The Libertines takes over the playlist!

    Gary Powell from The Libertines takes over the Indie Forever playlist!

  9. Thursday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Number Ones!

    Emily Pilbeam plays all the indie that got to number one in the singles or album charts!

  10. Next Friday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Festival Indie!

    Nathan shares his epic playlist of the best indie recorded at festivals down the years.

  11. Next Friday 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    The finest indie tunes for a brilliant Friday night!

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  12. Next Friday 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Mystery Jets take over the playlist!

    Mystery Jets play indie from the era that made them, with Phoenix, Interpol and Hot Chip!

  13. Next Friday 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Feelgood indie hits!

    Positive indie vibes from Modest Mouse, Vampire Weekend, Talking Heads and Superorganism.

  14. Next Saturday 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Oasis' biggest bangers!

    Huge slabs of Oasis tuneage including Morning Glory, Whatever and so many more!

  15. Next Saturday 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    The Smiths - Indie Forever celebration!

    The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead with archive and requests from Franz Ferdinand & The Shins!

  16. Next Saturday 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Welsh Indie Bangers!

    Nathan presents an hour of epic Welsh indie by Manics, Super Furries and more!

  17. Next Sunday 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Anthems!

    An hour of iconic indie anthems from The Zutons, MGMT, Tame Impala, Oasis, Gossip & more!

  18. Mon 24 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    The Strokes Mixtape!

    Nathan Shepherd celebrates The Strokes with music by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Arctic Monkeys!

  19. Tue 25 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie's Greatest Debut Albums!

    Nathan brings you tracks from the best indie debut albums by Oasis, Arctics and Chairlift!

  20. Wed 26 Aug 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Loud and Proud: Lambrini Girls takeover the playlist!

    Lambrini Girls takeover the Indie Forever playlist as part of Loud and Proud! (R)

  21. Wed 26 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Mystery Jets take over the playlist!

    Mystery Jets play indie from the era that made them, with Phoenix, Interpol and Hot Chip!

  22. Thu 27 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Hits, with More Cowbell!

    An hour of indie hits with cowbell, with LCD, Gossip, Hot Chip, Foals, Alt-J and more!

  23. Fri 28 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Oasis' biggest bangers!

    Huge slabs of Oasis tuneage including Morning Glory, Whatever and so many more!

  24. Fri 28 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    28/08/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  25. Fri 28 Aug 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    28/08/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  26. Fri 28 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    It's an Indie Road Trip!

    Soundtrack the perfect Indie Road Trip with music from boygenius, The Breeders & The Libs!

  27. Sat 29 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Mercury Prize Indie!

    An hour of indie acts who've won, or nearly won, The Mercury Prize! With Foals & PJ Harvey

  28. Sat 29 Aug 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Massive indie bangers!

    Huge indie hits from The Walkmen, Stone Roses and Wet Leg!

  29. Sat 29 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Gary from The Libertines takes over the playlist!

    Gary Powell from The Libertines takes over the Indie Forever playlist!

  30. Sun 30 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Club Classics!

    Iconic Indie Club Classics by Strokes, M83 and Foals, plus picks from UK indie clubs!

  31. Mon 31 Aug 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Welsh Indie Bangers!

    Nathan presents an hour of epic Welsh indie by Manics, Super Furries and more!

  32. Tue 1 Sep 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    White Lies takeover the playlist!

    Harry and Jack from White Lies take over the Indie Forever playlist!

  33. Wed 2 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Football Indie Bangers!

    Back of the net! Nathan brings you huge indie terrace anthems to sing along to! (R)

  34. Wed 2 Sep 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    28/08/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  35. Thu 3 Sep 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Scottish Indie Hits!

    Huge indie hits from Scotland, with Franz Ferdinand, Camera Obscura and Django Django!

  36. Fri 4 Sep 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    The Smiths - Indie Forever celebration!

    The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead with archive and requests from Franz Ferdinand & The Shins!

  37. Fri 4 Sep 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    04/09/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  38. Fri 4 Sep 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    04/09/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  39. Fri 4 Sep 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie New Rave playlist!

    Celebrating Indie New Rave pioneers Klaxons, New Young Pony Club, CSS and more!

  40. Wed 9 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Best Indie of 2026!

    Nathan Shepherd presents an hour of the best indie released in 2026! (R)

  41. Fri 11 Sep 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    11/09/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  42. Fri 11 Sep 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    11/09/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.