BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Friday 21 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  New Music Fix—New Music Fix Playlist: Fontaines DC, beabadoobee, Jamie T and more...
  Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
2. 01:00
  New Music Fix—New Album Fix with Weezer, Jorja Smith and Westside Cowboy
  Matt Everitt curates your weekly selection of the brand new records we love.
3. 02:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—Elbow, Eels, Amy Winehouse and more!
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
4. 03:00
  6 Music's 90s Forever—Beck, Blur, Elliott Smith and more!
  6 Music goes back to the 90s!
5. 04:00
  6 Music's 00s Forever—Erykah Badu, Beta Band, New Young Pony Club and more
  6 Music goes back to the 00s!
6. 05:00
  The Remix with Chris Hawkins—The Music Is Black 00s
  Featuring Estelle, Kelis, Shy FX, Architechts and more.
7. 05:30
  Chris Hawkins—Welcome to Friday
  New music and the biggest Friday bangers with Chris Hawkins.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Rave Forever: The 00s
  Nick chats to Stush about UK garage, as part of The Music Is Black season.
2. 09:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: Women of UK Garage
  Nick goes back to the 00s with a mix celebrating women of UK Garage.
3. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Rave Forever 00s: With Dr Joy White
  Lauren is joined by Dr Joy White, to chat about the birth of grime in the 2000's.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: 00s Dubstep
  Another chance to hear the Rave Forever 00s Dubstep Mix from February this year.
2. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Rave Forever 00s: IG Culture
  DJ and producer IG Culture shares the story of broken beat for Rave Forever 00s.
3. 15:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: Broken Beat Tribute Mix
  Craig shares a special mix featuring some of the biggest broken beat tunes of all time.
4. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—Rave Forever: The 00s - From garage to grime
  Deb Grant sits in for the first two hours of the show, then Huw is joined by DJ Target.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music;s Rave Forever Mix: DJ Target from Garage To Grime
  DJ Target shares a special mix chronicling the story of Garage to Grime.
2. 19:00
  The People's Party with Femi Koleoso—Rave Forever 00s: Roots Manuva’s Friday Vibe
  Roots Manuva, seminal to UK hip-hop in the noughties, shares three tunes fit for a Friday.
3. 21:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie tunes you love by Futureheads and Gossip!
  Friday night indie hits by Ladyhawke and The Cure, selected by Nathan Shepherd!
4. 22:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Mystery Jets take over the playlist!
  Mystery Jets play indie from the era that made them, with Phoenix, Interpol and Hot Chip!
5. 23:00
  The 6 Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs—Shy One - The Music Is Black Special
  Shy One presents The 6 Mix.
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Late
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Rave Forever—The Music Is Black: 2000s
  A look back at Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 00s.
2. 01:00
  6 Music's Forever Dark—my bloody valentine, Soundgarden, Death in Vegas and more
  6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music.
3. 02:00
  Focus Beats—Find your focus with two hours of brilliant beats
  An uninterrupted mix of tracks from new artists alongside legendary producers.(R)
4. 04:00
  Ambient Focus—Soundtrack your study with William Orbit’s ethereal ambient mix
  Record producer William Orbit curates your perfect study soundtrack with a two-hour mix.(R)

Saturday 22 August 2026