Today 13:00 - 15:30
Join Craig Charles for 6 Music's Rave Forever, celebrating the 00s with IG Culture, who discusses the history of broken beat/bruk, as part of The Music Is Black season.
707: BBC 6 Music
Fri Aug 21
Today 15:30 - 16:00
To celebrate 6 Music's Rave Forever 00s, Craig shares a special mix featuring some of the biggest broken beat tunes of all time.
Today 16:00 - 18:30
Deb Grant sits in for the first two hours of the show, then Huw is joined by DJ Target or a deep dive into garage and grime through the 00s.
Today 18:30 - 19:00
DJ Target shares a special mix chronicling the story of Garage to Grime, as part of The Music Is Black season.
Today 19:00 - 21:00
Roots Manuva, seminal to UK hip-hop in the noughties, shares three tunes fit for a Friday. A tune for a night in, night out and an iconic Friday night from the past.
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Friday night indie hits by Ladyhawke and The Cure, selected by Nathan Shepherd!
Today 22:00 - 23:00
Mystery Jets play indie from the era that made them, with Phoenix, Interpol and Hot Chip!
Today 23:00 - 00:00
London producer, DJ and broadcaster Shy One presents The 6 Mix to celebrate the release of her long-awaited second album, Mali.
Sat Aug 22
Tomorrow 00:00 - 01:00
As part of the BBC's The Music is Black collaboration with V&A East Museum we take a look back at the Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 2000s.
Tomorrow 01:00 - 02:00
6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music, featuring Nation of Language, Kristin Hersh, Fields of the Nephilim, Ductape and more.
Tomorrow 02:00 - 04:00
An uninterrupted mix of tracks from new artists alongside legendary producers. Featuring music from DJ Shadow, Mindy Meng Wang, Jungle, James Blake and more.
Tomorrow 04:00 - 06:00
Soundtrack your study time and enter a state of deep concentration with this enlightening two-hour mix from artist and record producer William Orbit.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 08:00
Need to slow things down? Afrodeutsche brings the mellow Saturday flow you need to really hit that deeply relaxing vibe featuring music from The Orb, Ibeyi, Rosie Lowe and more.
Tomorrow 08:00 - 10:00
Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 13:00
Beth brightens up your Saturday with a healthy dose of tunes, laughs and caffeine!
Tomorrow 13:00 - 14:30
The Music is Black reaches the 00s. Jamz plays 25 Years of Cooly G, recorded at Power & Respect, then digs into grime, dubstep, UK funky and broken beat.
Tomorrow 14:30 - 15:00
25 Years of Cooly G, recorded live at Power & Respect at the V&A East Bank.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 18:00
Gilles invites singer Terri Walker into the studio. Plus, a special jazz-fusion session from Butcher Brown, and a 'Righteous' mix to round things off.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 21:00
Yazmin Lacey takes over the Trunk of Funk as we continue to mark Music Is Black, a BBC-wide celebration of Black British music and culture, in partnership with V&A East in London.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 23:00
Don's got a brilliant mix this week from the likes of Pulp, Chaka Demus, Cornershop and The Delfonics, plus there's new stuff from Shabazz Palaces, Joshua Idehen and WHATMORE.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:30
SHERELLE reflects on the music that shaped her taste, paying homage to dance of the 2010s.
Sun Aug 23
Sunday 00:30 - 01:00
The Night Slugs co-founder Bok Bok brings his signature club energy to the Sweatbox.
Sunday 01:00 - 02:00
Turning back the clock to 2016 with some of the greatest dance releases of the year. Expect to hear bangers from the likes of DJ Koze, Skream, Floorplan, Peggy Gou and loads more!
Sunday 02:00 - 04:00
The morning sun is all yours with this laid-back, two-hour mix featuring Pixies, Submotion Orchestra and Bess Atwell.
Sunday 04:00 - 06:00
Enjoy the brightness with two hours of carefully sequenced tranquil tunes.
Sunday 06:00 - 08:00
Join Afrodeutsche as she plays the soundtrack to a long, lazy Sunday morning, bringing you pure comfort and tranquility with music from Autechre, Bonobo, Sampha and more.
Sunday 08:00 - 10:00
Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Sunday 10:00 - 13:00
Gideon Coe sits in with his personal selections of sonic treasures for a Sunday morning, featuring Love, Staple Singers, Lambchop, Rival Consoles, The Pogues and more.
Sunday 13:00 - 16:00
Deb Grant sits in, sharing her selections on 6 Music. She's been told she can play what she wants, so she's going to!
Sunday 16:00 - 18:00
Don't get too carried away dancing to The Clash, Dr Dre, ESG and Charanjit Singh - someone needs to remember where we parked the car.
Sunday 18:00 - 20:00
YHWH Nailgun select a piece for the End Of Days music library for future generations, and End Of the Road co-founder Simon Taffe reflects on the festival's 20th anniversary.
Sunday 20:00 - 22:00
Stuart's featured album is Matt Berry's off-kilter exercise in hauntological nostalgia Television Themes.
Sunday 22:00 - 00:00
Jamz Supernova sits in for the second week, taking us on another voyage through musical dream realms, plus we head down the Portal with New York musician duendita.
Mon Aug 24
Monday 00:00 - 03:00
Deb Grant sits in, sharing her selections on 6 Music. She's been told she can play what she wants, so she's going to!
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.
Monday 05:00 - 07:00
Chris kick-starts your week with the music you love. Plus, there's a brand new 5 Before 6 DJ.
Monday 07:00 - 10:00
Actors Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie join Nick to share their favourite music, and discuss the latest season of Emmy Award-winning BBC thriller series, Vigil.
Monday 10:00 - 13:00
Lauren catches up with Interpol about their new album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton and their upcoming UK dates - and share their musical DNA.
Monday 13:00 - 16:00
Craig Charles keeps the tunes coming to help kick-start your week.
Monday 16:00 - 19:00
Ahead of playing Reading and Leeds this weekend, Steve reflects back, using the BBC archive, on his almost 20-year association with Florence Welch from Florence + the Machine.
Monday 19:00 - 21:00
Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
Monday 21:00 - 23:00
Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Monday 23:00 - 00:00
Loyle Carner curates an hour of music dedicated to MF Doom.
Tue Aug 25
Tuesday 00:00 - 01:00
Beastie Boys interview highlights from the BBC archive. Featuring a lively chat with Tom Ravenscroft.
Tuesday 01:00 - 02:00
Recorded live at the ICA, London and the Glastonbury festival.
Tuesday 02:00 - 04:00
Highlights from Beastie Boys' 6 Music debut from New Year's Day 2021. Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and Michael Diamond (Mike D) spin tunes from De La Soul, The B-52s and lots more.
Tuesday 04:00 - 05:00
A roots, shoots and samples playlist reflecting the Beastie Boys career trajectory.
Tuesday 05:00 - 07:00
The biggest tunes to start the day, plus there's your chance to vote on a 'Lost Love'.
Tuesday 07:00 - 10:00
Actors Letitia Wright and Ashley Thomas chat to Nick about starring together in the National Theatre production The Story.
Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00
Mykki Blanco is live in session with Lauren playing tracks from his new album, Cafe Paradiso.
Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00
Craig has all the Tuesday tunes for you!
Tuesday 16:00 - 19:00
Tuesday to Friday every week - live from Cardiff.
Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00
Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
Tuesday 21:00 - 23:00
Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Tuesday 23:00 - 00:00
A dive into the work of musician and producer Q Tip. Tracks from Janet Jackson, Tribe Called Quest and more.
Wed Aug 26
Wednesday 00:00 - 01:00
Lambrini Girls takeover the Indie Forever playlist as part of Loud and Proud!
Wednesday 01:00 - 02:00
Documentary series about Jamaican popular music with Linton Kwesi Johnson, exploring the roots of reggae in slave culture and the musical traditions of Europe and Africa.
Wednesday 02:00 - 03:00
Documentary series about Jamaican popular music with Linton Kwesi Johnson, exploring the roots of reggae in slave culture and the musical traditions of Europe and Africa.
Wednesday 03:00 - 04:00
Madder Rose at the Reading Festival in 1993, plus a session by Nada Surf, recorded on 17 January 2012, and one by the Nice from June 1969.
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
Names in Songs returns, can you hear your name in a well-known song?
Wednesday 07:00 - 10:00
Mike D chats to Nick about his new album Thank You and shares a Very Specific Playlist.
Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00
Lauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
Wednesday 13:00 - 16:00
Craig has all the right tunes to get you over the midweek hump!
Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00
We get to know one of Huw's favourite new artists in this week's Huw Are You.
Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00
Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
Wednesday 21:00 - 23:00
Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Wednesday 23:00 - 00:00
Tracks from Slum Village, Common, De La Soul and more in epsiode 3 of Loyle Carner's Artist in Residence.
Thu Aug 27
Thursday 00:00 - 01:00
Regina Collage picks an hour of music from the Ukrainian Underground.
Thursday 01:00 - 03:00
Two hours of records in tribute to the late Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
Thursday 03:00 - 04:00
The Call in concert in London in 1983, plus a session recorded by Tokolosh on 12 January 2012, and one by Durand Jones & the Indications from August 2019.
Thursday 04:00 - 05:00
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
Thursday 05:00 - 07:00
Chris is joined by Gurriers to chat about their upcoming second album Nobody's Coming To Save You, out in September.
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 catches up with Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream about the re-issue of their albums Vanishing Point, XTRMNTR and Evil Heat, and Bobby shares his musical DNA.
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Craig has all the right tunes to soundtrack your afternoon.
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
Reviewing this week's new releases.
Thursday 19:00 - 21:00
Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
Thursday 21:00 - 23:00
Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Loyle Carner curates a show full of uplifting funk and soul floor-fillers featuring James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Sisters and Cymande.
Fri Aug 28
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 Nathan Shepherd.
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 Chris Hawkins.
Friday 07:00 - 09:30
Nemone celebrates the music of the 2010s and UK Funky as part of The Music Is Black season.
Friday 09:30 - 10:00
A special guest provides a definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever, as part of The Music Is Black season.
Friday 10:00 - 12:30
Lauren is joined by Sherelle, to chat about the jungle revival in the 2010s.
Friday 12:30 - 13:00
A special guest provides a definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever, as part of The Music Is Black season.
Friday 13:00 - 15:30
The weekend starts here!
Friday 15:30 - 16:00
A special guest provides a definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever, as part of The Music Is Black season.
Friday 16:00 - 18:30
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 18:30 - 19:00
A special guest provides a definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever, as part of The Music Is Black season.
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
We look ahead to All Day Carnival with a rewind on some specially recorded carnival mixes from Lil Silva and the Coventry all-women reggae sound system collective, Sisters in Dub.
Sat Aug 29
Saturday 00:00 - 01:00
A wall-to-wall celebration of dance music from across the decades.