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Tunes, chat and The Smiths' album celebration

Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast, plus they celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Smiths' album 'The Queen Is Dead'.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today they mark the 40th anniversary of The Smiths' third album 'The Queen Is Dead.' They play a selection of their favourite tracks and reflect on the album's impact.

Also on the show ... long-running feature ‘The Chain’ which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8,700 songs.

There’s also 'Crisps On The Radio' and the chance to take part in ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, guessing the link between three top tunes.

With a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday, including tracks from Kelis, Blondshell, Roxy Music and Rostam.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • The Smiths

    The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • Blondshell

    Heart Has To Work So Hard

    • Partisan.

  • Janelle Monáe

    Make Me Feel

    • Atlantic.

  • Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Company

    Take Some Time

    • Do I Make You Feel Better (Bonus Track Version).
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Autoleisureland

    Almost Light

    • New Road Movie.
    • Last Night From Glasgow.

  • The Lemonheads

    It's About Time

    • Atlantic.

  • The Chemical Brothers

    Swoon

    • PARLOPHONE.

  • Lykke Li

    Happy Now

    • Neon Gold/Futures Music Group.

  • The Smiths

    I Know It's Over

    • The Queen Is Dead.
    • WM UK.
    • 3.

  • The Smiths

    Bigmouth Strikes Again

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 14.

  • Panda Bear & Sonic Boom

    A ? of WHEN

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Yes We Can Can

  • Kelis

    Millionaire (feat. André 3000)

    • Virgin.

  • Olof Dreijer

    Makwande (feat. Toya Delazy)

    • DH2.

  • Roxy Music

    Pyjamarama

  • Pearl Jam

    Even Flow

    • Epic.

  • Fazerdaze

    Thick of the Honey

    • Section1.

  • Rostam

    Back of a Truck

    • Matsor Projects.

  • Tea Time Theme Time

    • Mazzy Star

      Fade Into You

    • The Comet Is Coming

      Summon the Fire

    • The Only Ones

      Another Girl, Another Planet

  • Little Simz

    Game On (feat. JT)

    • AWAL.

  • Sharon Jones & The Dap‐Kings

    What Have You Done For Me Lately

    • Ministry Of Sound: Uncovered CD1.
    • Ministry.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Jun 202608:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music