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6 Music's Indie Forever Episodes

  1. Today 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever
    On air

    Festival Indie!

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

  2. Tomorrow 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Feelgood indie hits!

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

  3. Tomorrow 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Greatest Indie at Reading and Leeds!

    Nathan presents an hour of the best indie recorded at Reading and Leeds down the years!

  4. Tomorrow 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Orchestral indie playlist

    The best symphonic indie with anthemic classics by Oasis, The Verve and Camera Obscura.

  5. 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!

  6. Monday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Greatest indie T-shirts with Emily Pilbeam

    Emily Pilbeam celebrates classic indie T-shirts, with Joy Division, The Hives and Sleeper!

  7. Tuesday 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!

  8. Wednesday 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Welsh Indie Bangers!

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

  9. Wednesday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Autumn playlist!

    Nathan Shepherd picks his favourite autumnal indie tunes by Cranberries and Yo La Tengo!

  10. Next Thursday 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!

  11. Next Friday 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!

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

    09/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

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

    09/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

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

    Oasis' biggest bangers!

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

  15. Next Saturday 21:00
    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!

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

    Indie Psych playlist!

    An hour of Indie Psych by Tame Impala, The Dandy Warhols, Goat and Primal Scream!

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

    Ultimate Indie Disco!

    Huge indie floorfillers from Ting Tings, Blur and The Zutons, plus your requests!

  18. Sun 11 Oct 2026 23:00
    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

  19. Mon 12 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Orchestral indie playlist

    The best symphonic indie with anthemic classics by Oasis, The Verve and Camera Obscura.

  20. Tue 13 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Club Classics!

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

  21. Wed 14 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Gary from The Libertines takes over the playlist!

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

  22. Wed 14 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    09/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  23. Thu 15 Oct 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!

  24. Fri 16 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Greatest Indie at Reading and Leeds!

    Nathan presents an hour of the best indie recorded at Reading and Leeds down the years!

  25. Fri 16 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    16/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  26. Fri 16 Oct 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    16/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  27. Fri 16 Oct 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Scottish Indie Hits!

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

  28. Sat 17 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie New Rave playlist!

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

  29. Sat 17 Oct 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Greatest indie T-shirts with Emily Pilbeam

    Emily Pilbeam celebrates classic indie T-shirts, with Joy Division, The Hives and Sleeper!

  30. Sat 17 Oct 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Autumn playlist!

    Nathan Shepherd picks his favourite autumnal indie tunes by Cranberries and Yo La Tengo!

  31. Sun 18 Oct 2026 23:00
    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!

  32. Mon 19 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Ultimate Indie Disco!

    Huge indie floorfillers from Ting Tings, Blur and The Zutons, plus your requests!

  33. Tue 20 Oct 2026 12:00
    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!

  34. Wed 21 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Mystery Jets take over the playlist!

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

  35. Wed 21 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    16/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  36. Thu 22 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Madchester playlist!

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

  37. Fri 23 Oct 2026 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    Indie Psych playlist!

    An hour of Indie Psych by Tame Impala, The Dandy Warhols, Goat and Primal Scream!

  38. Fri 23 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    23/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  39. Fri 23 Oct 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music & BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever

    23/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  40. Fri 23 Oct 2026 23:00
    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!

  41. Wed 28 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Greatest Indie at Reading and Leeds!

    Nathan presents an hour of the best indie recorded at Reading and Leeds down the years! (R)

  42. Fri 30 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    30/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.

  43. Fri 30 Oct 2026 22:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    30/10/2026

    Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.