BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule
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00:00 - 6 Music Artist Collection
Brittany Howard, The First Time With... Brittany Howard
4/5 Brittany Howard shares her musical milestones in conversation with Matt ... More >>Everitt. (R)
4/5 Brittany Howard shares her musical milestones in conversation with Matt ... More >>Everitt. (R)
01:00 - 6 Music Artist Collection
Brittany Howard, Brittany Howard and Alabama Shakes at the BBC
5/5 The development of Alabama Shakes through sessions and interviews ... More >> at 6 Music and Radio 1. (R)
5/5 The development of Alabama Shakes through sessions and interviews ... More >> at 6 Music and Radio 1. (R)
02:00 - 6 Music Artist Collection
Brittany Howard, Brittany Howard live from 6 Music Festival
3/5 Brittany Howard's brilliant set at the 6 Music Festival in Camden in ... More >> March 2020. (R)
3/5 Brittany Howard's brilliant set at the 6 Music Festival in Camden in ... More >> March 2020. (R)
03:00 - 6 Music Artist Collection
Brittany Howard, Shout Sister Shout
1/5 Ruby Turner celebrates the influential gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. ... More >> (R)
1/5 Ruby Turner celebrates the influential gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. ... More >> (R)
04:00 - 6 Music Artist Collection
Brittany Howard, The Brittany Howard Playlist
2/5 Celebrating the music of Brittany Howard and its roots and branches. (R)
2/5 Celebrating the music of Brittany Howard and its roots and branches. (R)
05:00 - Chris Hawkins
The biggest tunes to start the day
The biggest tunes to start the day, plus there's your chance to vote on a 'Lost Love'.
The biggest tunes to start the day, plus there's your chance to vote on a 'Lost Love'.
07:00 - Nick Grimshaw
Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson
Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson join Nick to discuss their new series Cape Fear.
Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson join Nick to discuss their new series Cape Fear.
10:00 - Lauren Laverne
Jamz Supernova sits in
The finest blend of fantastic music for your Tuesday morning.
The finest blend of fantastic music for your Tuesday morning.
13:00 - Craig Charles
Stuart Maconie sits in... with Johnny Marr
Stuart Maconie sits in for Craig, and is joined on the show by Johnny Marr.
Stuart Maconie sits in for Craig, and is joined on the show by Johnny Marr.
16:00 - Huw Stephens
New Music from Eels
Huw had a brand new edition of 'New Music Sounds Better with Huw'.
Huw had a brand new edition of 'New Music Sounds Better with Huw'.
Iceage in session
Danish post-punk group Iceage are in session from Maida Vale.
Danish post-punk group Iceage are in session from Maida Vale.
21:00 - Riley & Coe
Baaaaaadge if you want it!
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
23:00 - Loud and Proud
Out Clubbing, Episode Two: The 1990s
2/4 SHERELLE on legendary 90s queer clubs including Flesh at the Haçienda, Club Kali & Trade.
2/4 SHERELLE on legendary 90s queer clubs including Flesh at the Haçienda, Club Kali & Trade.
00:00 - 6 Music's Indie Forever
Emily of Metric takes over the Indie Forever playlist!
Emily Haines of Metric takes over the Indie Forever playlist! (R)
Emily Haines of Metric takes over the Indie Forever playlist! (R)
01:00 - 6 Music Stories
The Atlantic Records Story, We Are Family
Johnnie Walker concludes the story of the legendary label. (R)
Johnnie Walker concludes the story of the legendary label. (R)
02:00 - 6 Music Stories
Way Down South: The Muscle Shoals Story
Craig Charles presents the story of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, birthplace of Southern Soul. (R)
Craig Charles presents the story of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, birthplace of Southern Soul. (R)
03:00 - 6 Music Live Hour
Magnum, Calexico, Jon Hopkins and Thom Yorke
It's Magnum in concert, and Jon Hopkins and Thom Yorke in session. (R)
It's Magnum in concert, and Jon Hopkins and Thom Yorke in session. (R)
04:00 - The 6 Music Playlist
Jack White, mary in the junkyard, RIP Magic, and more!
Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
05:00 - Chris Hawkins
Wednesday means Names in Songs
Names in Songs returns, can you hear your name in a well-known song?
Names in Songs returns, can you hear your name in a well-known song?
07:00 - Nick Grimshaw
17/06/2026
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
10:00 - Lauren Laverne
Jamz Supernova sits in
Get your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
Get your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
13:00 - Craig Charles
Stuart Maconie sits in... with another Trunk of Punk
Stuart shares another Trunk of Punk, featuring three rip-roaring punk tracks!
Stuart shares another Trunk of Punk, featuring three rip-roaring punk tracks!
16:00 - Huw Stephens
Aldous Harding in Session at Maida Vale
Aldous Harding joins Huw for a special live session recorded at Maida Vale.
Aldous Harding joins Huw for a special live session recorded at Maida Vale.
19:00 - New Music Fix
Behind The Music with Max Winter
Nathan chats to Max Winter about the making of his new mixtape, 'Like the Season!'
Nathan chats to Max Winter about the making of his new mixtape, 'Like the Season!'
21:00 - Riley & Coe
L.Y.R. live in session - sublime and erodite
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
23:00 - Loud and Proud
Out Clubbing, Episode Three: The Noughties
3/4 SHERELLE handpicks some of the baddest queer clubs of the noughties.
3/4 SHERELLE handpicks some of the baddest queer clubs of the noughties.
00:00 - Freak Zone Playlist
Huw Marc Bennett's Summer Solstice Playlist
Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer Huw Marc Bennett celebrates the summer solstice.
Welsh multi-instrumentalist and producer Huw Marc Bennett celebrates the summer solstice.
01:00 - The Story of Stax
Episode 1
1/4 Beverley Knight tells the story of the rise and fall of the legendary label Stax. (R)
1/4 Beverley Knight tells the story of the rise and fall of the legendary label Stax. (R)
02:00 - The Story of Stax
Episode 2
2/4 Beverley Knight tells the story of the legendary Memphis soul label Stax. (R)
2/4 Beverley Knight tells the story of the legendary Memphis soul label Stax. (R)
03:00 - 6 Music Live Hour
Jack White Rabbits, and more!
Jack White, White Rabbits, and BADBADNOTGOOD are in session, and Battle are in concert. (R)
Jack White, White Rabbits, and BADBADNOTGOOD are in session, and Battle are in concert. (R)
04:00 - 6 Music's Jukebox
Kate Bush, Michael Kiwanuka, Weezer and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
05:00 - Chris Hawkins
Wake up to new music and forgotten classics.
Chris Hawkins fires up Thursday with the biggest tunes and future classics.
Chris Hawkins fires up Thursday with the biggest tunes and future classics.
07:00 - Nick Grimshaw
Greta Lee
Actor Greta Lee discusses Toy Story 5 and her favourite music with Nick.
Actor Greta Lee discusses Toy Story 5 and her favourite music with Nick.
10:00 - Lauren Laverne
Jamz Supernova sits in: Jamie Woon
Jamz is joined by musician, songwriter and producer, Jamie Woon.
Jamz is joined by musician, songwriter and producer, Jamie Woon.
13:00 - Craig Charles
Stuart Maconie sits in... with a game of Either/Or
Stuart has another game of Either/Or, and YOU get the chance to pick our Closing Credit.
Stuart has another game of Either/Or, and YOU get the chance to pick our Closing Credit.
16:00 - Huw Stephens
Gig Lisztomania
Huw rounds up the gigs that everybody is talking about in today's Gig Lisztomania.
Huw rounds up the gigs that everybody is talking about in today's Gig Lisztomania.
18:00 - Huw Stephens' Roundtable
Joe Webb, Simon Williams and Kate Norris
Reviewing this week's new releases.
Reviewing this week's new releases.
19:00 - New Music Fix
Namasenda in the mix
Start your weekend early with a guest mix from Swedish hyperpop producer Namasenda.
Start your weekend early with a guest mix from Swedish hyperpop producer Namasenda.
21:00 - Riley & Coe
Made with love and care as per!
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
23:00 - Loud and Proud
Out Clubbing, Episode Four: The 2010s and Now
4/4 SHERELLE on some of her own favourite club nights from the 2010s to now.
4/4 SHERELLE on some of her own favourite club nights from the 2010s to now.
00:00 - New Music Fix
19/06/2026
Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
01:00 - New Music Fix
New Album Fix
New Album Fix on 6 Music with Matt Everitt.
New Album Fix on 6 Music with Matt Everitt.
02:00 - 6 Music's Jukebox
Arlo Parks, Westside Cowboy, Prince and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
03:00 - 6 Music's 90s Forever
Ice Cube, The Cardigans, PJ Harvey and more!
6 Music goes back to the 90s!
6 Music goes back to the 90s!
04:00 - 6 Music's 00s Forever
Rufus Wainwright, Orbital, Passion Pit and more!
6 Music goes back to the 00s!
6 Music goes back to the 00s!
05:00 - The Remix with Chris Hawkins
19/06/2026
Chris Hawkins takes you through 30 minutes of remixed, re-versioned and reimagined tracks.
Chris Hawkins takes you through 30 minutes of remixed, re-versioned and reimagined tracks.
05:30 - Chris Hawkins
Welcome to Friday
New music and the biggest Friday bangers with Chris Hawkins.
New music and the biggest Friday bangers with Chris Hawkins.
07:00 - Nick Grimshaw
Himesh Patel
Actor Himesh Patel chats to Nick about his favourite music and upcoming projects.
Actor Himesh Patel chats to Nick about his favourite music and upcoming projects.
10:00 - Lauren Laverne
Jamz Supernova sits in
A great selection of tunes to kick-start your weekend.
A great selection of tunes to kick-start your weekend.
13:00 - Craig Charles
Stuart Maconie sits in... and it's time to Down Tools!
Stuart Maconie sits in for Craig, and he's ready to Down Tools!
Stuart Maconie sits in for Craig, and he's ready to Down Tools!
16:00 - Huw Stephens
Music Sounds Better With Huw
Your requests please!
Your requests please!
19:00 - The People's Party with Femi Koleoso
World Cup Tour: The Sounds of Czechia to Ivory Coast (2 of 4)
Femi spins grooves from 12 of the 48 countries participating in the men's FIFA World ... More >>Cup.
Femi spins grooves from 12 of the 48 countries participating in the men's FIFA World ... More >>Cup.
21:00 - 6 Music's Indie Forever
19/06/2026
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.
22:00 - 6 Music's Indie Forever
19/06/2026
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.
23:00 - The 6 Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs
A Loud and Proud Club Takeover
Mary Anne Hobbs with your weekly guest mix on 6 Music.
Mary Anne Hobbs with your weekly guest mix on 6 Music.
00:00 - 6 Music's Rave Forever
Latin House Party
A wall-to-wall celebration of dance music from across the decades.
A wall-to-wall celebration of dance music from across the decades.
01:00 - 6 Music's Forever Dark
20/06/2026
A playlist featuring goth, electronica and dark pop music.
A playlist featuring goth, electronica and dark pop music.
02:00 - Focus Beats
Work, study, or revise with an instrumental mix, made for concentration
Find the motivation you need with a hand-selected mix of energetic beats. ... More >> (R)
Find the motivation you need with a hand-selected mix of energetic beats. ... More >> (R)
04:00 - Ambient Focus
Stay motivated with an energising soundtrack from composer Spencer Doran
Visible Cloaks’ Spencer Doran's mixtape of ambient tracks to help you stay ... More >> motivated. (R)
Visible Cloaks’ Spencer Doran's mixtape of ambient tracks to help you stay ... More >> motivated. (R)
06:00 - Afrodeutsche
20/06/2026
Afrodeutsche brings the mellow weekend flow you need to hit that deeply relaxing vibe.
Afrodeutsche brings the mellow weekend flow you need to hit that deeply relaxing vibe.
08:00 - Radcliffe and Maconie
Music, chat and Jalen Ngonda
Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat to Jalen Ngonda.
Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat to Jalen Ngonda.
10:00 - The Beth Ditto Show
Otis Redding, Norma Tanega, Ludacris and more...
Beth brings her signature eclectic taste and energy to your Saturday!
Beth brings her signature eclectic taste and energy to your Saturday!
13:00 - Jamz Supernova
20/06/2026
With an uplifting array of alternative R&B, global club sounds and leftfield electronica.
With an uplifting array of alternative R&B, global club sounds and leftfield electronica.
15:00 - Gilles Peterson
20/06/2026
Joining the musical dots, soul, hip-hop, house, Afro, Latin, electronica, jazz and beyond.
Joining the musical dots, soul, hip-hop, house, Afro, Latin, electronica, jazz and beyond.
18:00 - The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
Womack Sisters Trunk of Funk
The Trunk of Funk comes from The Womack Sisters.
The Trunk of Funk comes from The Womack Sisters.
21:00 - Don Letts' Culture Clash Radio
20/06/2026
Don's Saturday night selections cross time, space and genre.
Don's Saturday night selections cross time, space and genre.
23:00 - SHERELLE
GiGi FM in the Cab to the Club!
Multidisciplinary DJ, producer and dancer GiGi FM gets in the cab in Berlin.
Multidisciplinary DJ, producer and dancer GiGi FM gets in the cab in Berlin.
00:30 - SHERELLE
The Sweatbox - with Mahnoor
Dialled In's Mahnoor takes over the Sweatbox with a high-energy 30-minute mix.
Dialled In's Mahnoor takes over the Sweatbox with a high-energy 30-minute mix.
01:00 - 6 Music's Rave Forever
Sunset Beach Party!
A beautiful blend of uplifting deep and soulful house to groove to all golden hour. (R)
A beautiful blend of uplifting deep and soulful house to groove to all golden hour. (R)
02:00 - The Morning After Mix
Kele Okereke's Morning After Mix
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke curates a stunning Morning After Mix. (R)
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke curates a stunning Morning After Mix. (R)
04:00 - The Morning After Mix
21/06/2026
Music to make you better. Subscribe for new playlists every Sunday.
Music to make you better. Subscribe for new playlists every Sunday.
06:00 - Afrodeutsche
21/06/2026
Afrodeutsche brings the mellow weekend flow you need to hit that deeply relaxing vibe.
Afrodeutsche brings the mellow weekend flow you need to hit that deeply relaxing vibe.
08:00 - Radcliffe and Maconie
Summer solstice special
Mark and Stuart celebrate the summer solstice with a feast of sun-filled tracks and chat.
Mark and Stuart celebrate the summer solstice with a feast of sun-filled tracks and chat.
10:00 - Cerys Matthews
21/06/2026
Eclectic music from blues to beats with poetry and live sessions.
Eclectic music from blues to beats with poetry and live sessions.
13:00 - Guy Garvey's Finest Hour
The Finest Hour Summer Special with Momoko Gill
Guy talks to songwriter and musician Momoko Gill.
Guy talks to songwriter and musician Momoko Gill.
16:00 - Jarvis Cocker's Someday Service
21/06/2026
Jarvis returns to the 6 Music airwaves!
Jarvis returns to the 6 Music airwaves!
18:00 - Mary Anne Hobbs
21/06/2026
With a borderless spectrum of music, new experiments in storytelling and sound.
With a borderless spectrum of music, new experiments in storytelling and sound.
20:00 - Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone
21/06/2026
Two hours of experimental and avant-garde music.
Two hours of experimental and avant-garde music.
22:00 - Dream Time
21/06/2026
Broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams.
Broadcaster, writer and dreamer Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams.
00:00 - Guy Garvey's Finest Hour
The Finest Hour Summer Special with Momoko Gill
Guy talks to songwriter and musician Momoko Gill. (R)
Guy talks to songwriter and musician Momoko Gill. (R)
03:00 - 6 Music's Jukebox
Kate Bush, Michael Kiwanuka, Weezer and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
04:00 - The BBC Introducing Mixtape
22/06/2026
Emily Pilbeam presents a mixtape of her personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
Emily Pilbeam presents a mixtape of her personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
05:00 - Chris Hawkins
Emily Pilbeam sits in
Emily Pilbeam sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
Emily Pilbeam sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
07:00 - Nick Grimshaw
22/06/2026
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
10:00 - Lauren Laverne
Jamz Supernova sits in
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
13:00 - Craig Charles
Chris Hawkins sits in
Chris Hawkins keeps the tunes coming to help kick-start your week.
Chris Hawkins keeps the tunes coming to help kick-start your week.
16:00 - Steve Lamacq
M.O.T.H.E.R. are live in session from the Maida Vale studios
M.O.T.H.E.R. live in session.
M.O.T.H.E.R. live in session.
19:00 - New Music Fix
22/06/2026
Nathan Shepherd hand-picks and shares his latest new music obsessions.
Nathan Shepherd hand-picks and shares his latest new music obsessions.
21:00 - Riley & Coe
Juni Habel live in session in Salford - Gid In London
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
23:00 - Loud and Proud
Loud and Proud Icons
Nick Grimshaw, Beth Ditto, Sherelle and Amy Lamé in conversation with their LGBTQ+ icon.
Nick Grimshaw, Beth Ditto, Sherelle and Amy Lamé in conversation with their LGBTQ+ icon.