Latest news about BBC Radio 6 Music

Johnny Marr named as latest 6 Music Artist in Residence

Legendary guitarist and songwriter Johnny Marr is joining BBC Radio 6 Music as Artist in Residence.

6 Music schedule changes see Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition return

Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition is returning to 6 Music for a new 10-part series as part of weekend schedule changes.

Huw Stephens to replace Steve Lamacq at Teatime on BBC Radio 6 Music

Steve Lamacq is stepping down from his daily show at BBC Radio 6 Music as Huw Stephens gets ready to take over the Teatime show four days a week from Cardiff.

BBC Radio 6 Music to air northern soul all-nighter

BBC Radio 6 Music is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wigan Casino with a night of programming dedicated to Northern Soul.

Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley reunite celebrating 30 years since Britpop

In the 1990s, Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley hosted one of the most influential music programmes of the era - Radio 1's Evening Session...

1Xtra, 6 Music and Radio 2 to celebrate 50 years of hip hop

BBC Hip Hop 50 is a celebration of 50 years of hip hop on BBC Radio, Sounds and iPlayer across the month of August. 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 will take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations...

BBC Radio 6 Music returns to All Points East Festival

Mary Anne Hobbs announced on-air earlier the line-up for the 6 Music stage, which is returning to All Points East Festival this year. It takes place in Victoria Park, London from Friday 18 – Saturday 19 August, and Friday 25 August – Bank Holiday Monday 28 August...

Jayne Middlemiss to host weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio

Radio and TV presenter, Jayne Middlemiss is the new host of weekday afternoons on Virgin Radio. Jayne began her career presenting music TV shows such as Top of the Pops and has previously presented on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. She has also won both Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Love Island...

Radio presenter Lauren Laverne speaks out for Sunderland

Lauren Laverne, an honorary graduate at the University of Sunderland, is helping showcase the University in a new promotional video. The Sunderland-born broadcaster voices the video, ‘Think Sunderland’, which celebrates the University’s career-focused courses, facilities, inclusive and culture and everything the city has to offer. Lauren, host of the BBC Radio 6 Breakfast Show and Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs...

Steve Lamacq to begin the build-up to BBC Radio 6 Music’s T-Shirt Day

Next Friday 19 November is the 14th annual #TShirtDay where BBC Radio 6 Music invites listeners to wear their favourite band or artist tee to show their love for them. Across the day on 6 Music, from 7am to 7pm, presenters will be taking listener requests and playing music from artists who appear on their tees...