BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Wednesday 30 September 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—The Strokes Mixtape!
  Nathan Shepherd celebrates The Strokes with music by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Arctic Monkeys!(R)
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—Peel Acres - Erol Alkan
  Electronic DJ and producer Erol Alkan is Tom Ravencroft’s latest guest at Peel Acres.(R)
3. 02:00
  The Collection—Peel Acres, Joe Goddard
  Joe Goddard joins Tom Ravenscroft to explore John Peel's legendary record collection.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—Shakespears Sister, Th' Faith Healers and FEELS.
  Shakespears Sister in concert in 1992, plus sessions by Th' Faith Healers and FEELS.(R)
5. 04:00
  The 6 Music Playlist—30/09/2026
  Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—30/09/2026
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Matt King
  Matt King joins Nick to discuss his memoir, Moreish.
2. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Lively anthems and unexpected gems for your midweek morning
  Lauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up!
  Craig has all the right tunes to get you over the midweek hump!
2. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—30/09/2026
  We get to know one of Huw’s favourite new artists in this week's Huw Are You.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  New Music Fix—30/09/2026
  Nathan Shepherd hand-picks and shares his latest new music obsessions.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—30/09/2026
  Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
3. 23:00
  6 Music Artist in Residence—30/09/2026
  A deep dive into the mind of an artist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Freak Zone Playlist—01/10/2026
  Each week a different artist delivers their take on experimental music.
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—Martin On Mayfield
  Martin Freeman flips from 45 to 33 and brings you his selection of Mayfield's finest tunes
3. 02:00
  The First Time With...—Smokey Robinson
  Smokey Robinson discusses his musical milestones in a programme first broadcast in 2013.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—The Penguin Café Orchestra, the Pogues and Even As We Speak.
  The Penguin Café Orchestra at Glastonbury in 1994, plus the Pogues and Even As We Speak.(R)
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—01/10/2026
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—01/10/2026
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.