Schedule
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Early
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00:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Duets playlist!
Nathan Shepherd celebrates Indie Duets. With Mystery Jets, Manics and The xx! (R)
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01:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento To Lovers' Rock - Episode 5
Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his history of Jamaican music. First broadcast in 1983. (R)
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02:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento to Lovers' Rock - Episode 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson considers rocksteady and social unrest in Jamaica in the 60s. (R)
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03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Auto Da Fé, the Cigarettes and the Flowers
Auto Da Fé in concert in London in 1983, plus sessions by the Cigarettes and the Flowers. (R)
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04:00
The 6 Music Playlist—Charli xcx, Django Django, Moses Boyd and more!
Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
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05:00
Chris Hawkins—Wednesday means Names in Songs
Names in Songs returns, can you hear your name in a well-known song?
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Morning
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07:00
Nick Grimshaw—Guests, chat and really good songs
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
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10:00
Lauren Laverne—Lively anthems and unexpected gems for your midweek morning
Lauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Craig Charles—Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up!
We hear another of your left-field music suggestions as we turn Left At The Lights.
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16:00
Huw Stephens—Jamie T + Westside Cowboy
Jamie T stops by with some cool news & Westside Cowboy drop by to talk their debut album!
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Evening
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19:00
New Music Fix—Digging Deep with Panda Bear
Deb chats to Panda Bear of Animal Collective about the music that has shaped his career.
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21:00
Riley & Coe—19/08/2026
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
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23:00
6 Music Artist in Residence—Shygirl, Up Against The Clock!
3/8 South London musician and performer Shygirl takes over the residency. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Freak Zone Playlist—Craig Fortnam's Creatures Playlist
Craig Fortnam of the North Sea Radio Orchestra picks an hour of music.
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01:00
6 Music Stories—Blood & Fire: Roots, Reggae and Rastafari
Don Letts looks at the Rastafari movement and its influence on Jamaican music. (R)
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02:00
The First Time With...—Jimmy Cliff
Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff shares his key musical moments with Matt Everitt. (R)
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03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Everything but the Girl, Lorelle Meets the Obsolete and Doo Rag.
Everything but the Girl in concert in 1985, plus Lorelle Meets the Obsolete and Doo Rag. (R)
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04:00
6 Music's Jukebox—Bob Dylan, Blackalicious, Blondshell and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
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05:00
Chris Hawkins—Wake up to new music and forgotten classics
Chris Hawkins fires up Thursday with the biggest tunes and future classics.
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