Schedule
Early
00:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, Artists Of The Year: boygenius live at the BBC
An exclusive session from boygenius, one of 6 Music's artists of 2023.(R)
00:30
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, Phoebe Bridgers at the BBC
Phoebe Bridgers in session from the BBC archive.(R)
01:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, Phoebe Bridgers Live
Phoebe Bridgers live, recorded in Belfast at the Biggest Weekend and at Glastonbury 2022.(R)
02:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, Vol. 3: A selection of records that inspire Phoebe to write
Phoebe curates a serene mixtape featuring Brian Eno, Julianna Barwick, Yo La Tengo & more.(R)
03:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, Vol 5: Pain; Songs for dark, depressing days
Phoebe’s playlist is devoted to the darkest corner of the library of songs in her head.(R)
04:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Phoebe Bridgers, The Phoebe Bridgers Playlist
A trip through Phoebe Bridgers's extraordinarily prolific decade of music.(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'.
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Morning
07:00
Nick Grimshaw—Noah Jupe, and a trip back to the 00s
Actor Noah Jupe chats to Nick about his role in drama film & Sons, alongside Bill Nighy.
10:00
Lauren Laverne—Antony Szmierek live in session
Antony Szmierek is live in session with Lauren.
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Afternoon
13:00
Craig Charles—A veritable feast of music and fun with Panic Shack
Panic Shack join Craig ahead of their appearance at Green Man Festival 2026.
16:00
Huw Stephens—6 Musicology
Professor Sophie Daniels joins Huw to talk 'Unusual Song Shapes' in songs.
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Evening
19:00
New Music Fix—Sailor Honeymoon live in session
Seoul-based DIY punk trio Sailor Honeymoon are live in session from Salford.
21:00
Riley & Coe—18/08/2026
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
23:00
6 Music Artist in Residence—Shygirl, Lose Yourself
2/8South London musician and performer Shygirl takes over the residency.(R)
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Late
00:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Duets playlist!
Nathan Shepherd celebrates Indie Duets. With Mystery Jets, Manics and The xx!(R)
01:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento To Lovers' Rock - Episode 5
Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his history of Jamaican music. First broadcast in 1983.(R)
02:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento to Lovers' Rock - Episode 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson considers rocksteady and social unrest in Jamaica in the 60s.(R)
03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Auto Da Fé, the Cigarettes and the Flowers
Auto Da Fé in concert in London in 1983, plus sessions by the Cigarettes and the Flowers.(R)
04:00
The 6 Music Playlist—Charli xcx, Django Django, Moses Boyd and more!
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?
