Today 15:00 - 18:00
Gilles digs into his massive record collection to find the most obscure gems for your listening pleasure. Plus, a tribute to Philadelphia's legendary musician, Dexter Wansel.
707: BBC 6 Music
Sat Jul 18
Today 18:00 - 21:00
This week's Trunk of Funk comes from Manchester collective The 7:45s. Led by songwriter, bassist and guitarist Sam Flynn, they take their cue from the great soul house bands.
Today 21:00 - 23:00
Don's Saturday night selections cross time, space and genre. Expect key cuts from the likes of Aldo Vanucci, Nia Archives, Funkadelic, Killing Joke, Jungle and Cocteau Twins.
Today 23:00 - 00:30
SHERELLE traverses the wide world of drum and bass, playing an array of different sonics that fall within its remit: jungle, ragga, rollers, halftime and more.
Sun Jul 19
Tomorrow 00:30 - 01:00
SHERELLE welcomes one of her favourite DJ/producers, Addison Groove, to the Sweatbox.
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
A Latin House Fiesta you won't want to miss! Dance to Latin rhythms influenced by traditional music from all over South America layered over entrancing house beats.
Tomorrow 02:00 - 04:00
Take yourself away to your own personal oasis with this two-hour mix featuring Jordan Rakei, beabadoobee and Ghostface Killah.
Tomorrow 04:00 - 06:00
Let these hand-selected tracks, featuring Lana Del Rey, Sons of Sevilla and Pulp, wash over you for two blissful hours.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 08:00
Afrodeutsche brings the best music to your Sunday and spins some special records from her collection, alongside a dip into the BBC Archives.
Tomorrow 08:00 - 10:00
Chris Hawkins sits in with a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 13:00
Cerys soundtracks your Sunday social and cultural adventure, with Bristol-based artist Myer U Clark in session and author James Cheshire talking about finding lost maps.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 16:00
Guy Garvey chats to Leeds-based songwriting collective Rail Replacement Bus Service about bad band names and trying to give your demos to famous people.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 18:00
Jarvis returns from his travels armed with some vinyl purchased along the way. Expect some Tati tuneage, papier-mâché rock, Nigerian disco and a cathartic cathedral soundscape.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 20:00
Agnes Obel selects for our End of Days library + omg must-have new music.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 22:00
Stuart's featured album is Sun Ra's Somewhere Over The Rainbow, an Afrofuturistic jazz gem from 1977.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 00:00
Zakia provides the soundtrack to your dreams, traversing through psychedelia, dub, soul and more. Plus Tara Clerkin Trio on their new album and songs that transport them elsewhere.
Mon Jul 20
Monday 00:00 - 00:15
1/8. Before The Smiths came the man. Morrissey: a shy, bookish boy from working-class Manchester who dared to dream of pop stardom.
Monday 00:15 - 00:30
2/8. A boy from Wythenshawe goes looking for a frontman. One sunny day there is a knock on a door in Stretford, and music history is made.
Monday 00:30 - 00:45
3/8. From a Manchester rehearsal room to Top of the Pops in a heartbeat: The Smiths become the most important band of their generation.
Monday 00:45 - 01:00
4/8. New York City, New Year's Eve 1983. For four young men from Manchester, America is about to open their eyes, and test everything.
Monday 01:00 - 01:15
5/8. The Smiths sign with Rough Trade. But who exactly are The Smiths? The answer to that question will haunt them for years.
Monday 01:15 - 01:30
6/8. Meat Is Murder goes to number one, the tabloids go to war, and behind the scenes the strains within the band grow ever wider.
Monday 01:30 - 01:45
7/8. Spring 1987. In a Notting Hill fish and chip shop, over chips and peas, The Smiths come to an end.
Monday 01:45 - 02:00
8/8. The music stops, the lawyers arrive. After the break-up: the financial fallout, the legendary court case, and the enduring, undimmed legacy of The Smiths.
Monday 02:00 - 03:00
All the football terrace indie anthems you need pre- or post-game!
Monday 03:00 - 04:00
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Monday 04:00 - 05:00
Emily Pilbeam presents a mixtape of her personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing, including a new Track of the Week from The Kitchen Sink Band.
Monday 05:00 - 07:00
Afrodeutsche sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
Monday 07:00 - 10:00
Nemone sits in with wonderful music to start your day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
Monday 10:00 - 13:00
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
Monday 13:00 - 16:00
Chris sits in for Craig Charles and is joined by Josh and Ben from Getdown Services to chat about their new album 'Massive Champion', and there's more Original Pirated Material.
Monday 16:00 - 19:00
Steve welcomes Yard Act to play live from the Maida Vale Studios. Plus, there is the first play of new music from Big Truck.
Monday 19:00 - 21:00
Nathan and Deb reveal this week's Breaking Artist, hip-hop and R&B producer Dahi, whose latest single 'Running' features vocals from Childish Gambino.
Monday 21:00 - 23:00
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Who was MF DOOM? AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty chart the life and work of the highly influential rapper, with help from DOOM super-fan Romesh Ranganathan.
Tue Jul 21
Tuesday 00:00 - 02:00
Spend two brilliant hours in the company of CMAT and her record collection in this 'best of' compilation of her summer 2025 four-part 6 Music Artist Residence.
Tuesday 02:00 - 03:00
Extended highlights of CMAT at Glastonbury 2025. Plus, hear her performing 'California' at the 6 Music Festival and a brilliant session for Jo Whiley on Radio 2 in September 2024.
Tuesday 03:00 - 04:00
CMAT in fine form at 6 Music, taking part in some record swapping with Cerys Matthews in May 2024 and talking to Grimmy about the release of 2025's Euro-Country album.
Tuesday 04:00 - 05:00
It's a CMAT-themed playlist including some of her own, loads of her heroes and current artists she loves.
Tuesday 05:00 - 07:00
Afrodeutsche has the best music - new and old - to start your day. Plus, there's a second pick from this week's 5 Before 6 DJ.
Tuesday 07:00 - 10:00
Nemone sits in and chats to Nadine Shah about her upcoming BBC Prom where she will perform alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00
Lauren gives you the finest blend of fantastic music for your Tuesday morning.
Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00
Chris is in for Craig, and today he's joined by Matt from Cage the Elephant to chat about their new music, touring with Oasis and the mid-00s indie scene.
Tuesday 16:00 - 19:00
Tuesday to Friday every week - live from Cardiff.
Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00
Belfast noisemakers Makeshift Art Bar are live in session from Salford, playing tracks off their latest EP 'Marionette'.
Tuesday 21:00 - 23:00
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty turn back the clock to explore the early life of MF DOOM, and explore the pop culture influences that left an indelible mark on him.
Wed Jul 22
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
Emily Pilbeam plays all the indie that got to number one in the singles or album charts!
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
John Peel introduces the story of the British teenager, dealing with the era of long hair, skinheads and tartan-trousered teenyboppers.
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
The story of the British teenager continues, through music, archive and reminiscence. John Peel covers the rise and fall of punk, the disco boom and riots in the cities.
Wednesday 03:00 - 04:00
Mogwai at the Reading Festival in 2001, plus a session recorded by the Cure in January 1981 and one from the Go-Betweens recorded in December 1983.
Wednesday 04:00 - 05:00
Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
Wednesday 05:00 - 07:00
Afrodeutsche sits in with the early morning breakfast show. Also, we spin a Factory Reset track for that perfect midweek stop-down and chill-out.
Wednesday 07:00 - 10:00
Nemone chats to Steve Lamacq and Felix White about their new show, The Morning Session, available on the new 24-hour Indie Forever stream on BBC Sounds.
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00
Steve and Felix dust off their favourite Indie Disco tracks including The Libertines, Wolf Alice and Jamie T. Plus Jo Whiley has some words of wisdom.
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd; a throwback to the indie tunes you love with a sprinkling of the finest future hits.
Wednesday 13:00 - 16:00
To celebrate the launch of the new 6 Music Indie Forever stream, Beth Ditto hijacks the Trunk of Punk. Plus, radio's greatest feature returns: Names In Songs!
Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00
Tuesday to Friday every week - live from Cardiff.
Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00
Nathan chats to alt electronic duo ear about the making of their new album 'Rumspringa'. Ear's music uses samples, synths, and folk textures to create sprawling, immersive tracks.
Wednesday 21:00 - 23:00
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Adam Batty and AFRODEUTSCHE explore the cult appeal of MF DOOM's iconic mask, meeting with graffiti writers and bootleg artists helping to push it into the stratosphere.
Thu Jul 23
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
Alastair Shuttleworth brings you an hour of opera, as interpreted by avant-garde heroes such as Laurie Anderson, Robert Ashley and The Knife.
Thursday 01:00 - 01:30
4 Extra Debut. Shirley Collins discusses her 1971 classic album 'Love, Death and the Lady'. With John Wilson. From 2017.
Thursday 01:30 - 02:00
Shirley Collins answers audience questions about her classic 1971 album 'Love, Death and the Lady'. With John Wilson. From 2017.
Thursday 02:00 - 02:30
Ray Davies talks to John Wilson about the inspiration behind two classic Kinks albums, 'Lola' and 'Muswell Hillbillies'. From November 2012.
Thursday 02:30 - 03:00
Ray Davies answers questions from the audience about the Kinks' 'Lola' and 'Muswell Hillbillies' albums. From 2012.
Thursday 03:00 - 04:00
Generation X lead the sessions, along with the Voluntary Butler Scheme and the Mysterines, while there's 80s pop from Yes Let's in concert.
Thursday 04:00 - 05:00
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Thursday 05:00 - 07:00
Afrodeutsche sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
Thursday 07:00 - 10:00
Nemone sits in with wonderful music to start your day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
Thursday 10:00 - 13:00
Lauren's got the finest music to motivate your Thursday, with the best tunes old and new.
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Chris sits in for Craig, and chats to Piya and Sabrina from disco/funk group Say She She ahead of their UK dates. Plus, there's a very special Captain's Log of Prog.
Thursday 16:00 - 18:00
Huw has hand-picked music, old and new, plus we round up the gigs, shows and festivals that everybody is talking about in today's Gig Lisztomania.
Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
Emily Pilbeam sits in, reviewing this week's new releases.
Thursday 19:00 - 21:00
Start your weekend early with a selection of tracks from bounce legend Big Freedia, whose new EP was produced by the late pioneering producer SOPHIE.
Thursday 21:00 - 23:00
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
4/4. A deep dive into the mind of an artist.
Fri Jul 24
Friday 00:00 - 01:00
Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
Friday 01:00 - 02:00
New Album Fix on 6 Music with Matt Everitt.
Friday 02:00 - 03:00
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Friday 03:00 - 04:00
6 Music goes back to the 90s!
Friday 04:00 - 05:00
6 Music goes back to the 00s!
Friday 05:00 - 05:30
Chris Hawkins takes you through 30 minutes of remixed, re-versioned and reimagined tracks.
Friday 05:30 - 07:00
New music and the biggest Friday bangers with Afrodeutsche.
Friday 07:00 - 10:00
Nemone sits in with wonderful music to start your day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
Friday 10:00 - 13:00
Jamz is joined by comedian Michelle De Swarte.
Friday 13:00 - 16:00
The weekend is basically here, so Chris is giving YOU permission to start the party early. That's right, let's Down Tools with LOADS of amazing tunes to get us going.
Friday 16:00 - 19:00
It's Friday, so Huw is out to prove that any song sounds better when it's played on 6 Music by Huw Stephens - so let us know what you want to hear.
Friday 19:00 - 21:00
Helping you ease from the end of your working week with joyful global selections.
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd; a throwback to the indie tunes you love with a sprinkling of the finest future hits.
Friday 22:00 - 23:00
Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd; a throwback to the indie tunes you love with a sprinkling of the finest future hits.
Friday 23:00 - 00:00
Mary Anne Hobbs with your weekly guest mix on 6 Music.
Sat Jul 25
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
A wall-to-wall celebration of dance music from across the decades.
Saturday 01:00 - 02:00
American artist Sofia Isella presents an hour of her favourite dark music, featuring Nine Inch Nails, Tom Waits, Ethel Cain, Perfume Genius and more.
Saturday 02:00 - 04:00
A mix of thoughtfully selected beats to help you concentrate. With tracks from Kelela and Coco, as well as iconic instrumentals from the Pharcyde and Georgia Anne Muldrow.
Saturday 04:00 - 06:00
Immerse yourself in this curated ambient mix designed to enhance your wellbeing and provide a musical haven away from daily distractions.
Saturday 06:00 - 08:00
Afrodeutsche brings the mellow weekend flow you need to hit that deeply relaxing vibe.
Saturday 08:00 - 10:00
Deb Grant sits in with a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Beth presents a new show on Saturday mornings.
Saturday 13:00 - 15:00
With an uplifting array of alternative R&B, global club sounds and leftfield electronica.
Saturday 15:00 - 18:00
Joining the musical dots, soul, hip-hop, house, Afro, Latin, electronica, jazz and beyond.
Saturday 18:00 - 21:00
This week's Trunk of Funk comes from one of the great names in jazz-funk, The Blackbyrds.
Saturday 21:00 - 23:00
Don's Saturday night selections cross time, space and genre.
Saturday 23:00 - 00:30
Showcasing the very best blend of jungle, footwork, breakbeat and a few classics thrown in for good measure!
Sun Jul 26
Sunday 00:30 - 01:00
SHERELLE welcomes one of her favourite selectors, in the mix for 30 minutes.