Schedule
Early
00:00
Indie Chill—25/07/2026
Laid-back, mellow indie to help you slide away.
02:00
Indie Chill—25/07/2026
Laid-back, mellow indie to help you slide away.
04:00
Indie Chill—Relaxing tunes to keep you calm
Huw Stephens brings you laid-back indie sounds to unwind with.
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Morning
06:00
Indie Cloudbusters—22/07/2026
Indie bangers to replace the grey skies with sunshiiiine.
08:00
Indie Cloudbusters—22/07/2026
Indie bangers to replace the grey skies with sunshiiiine.
10:00
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 1. It’s Time The Tale Were Told
1/8The extraordinary story of The Smiths begins with one quiet Manchester dreamer.
10:20
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 2. Hand in Glove
2/8One sunny day in Manchester, a knock on a door changed everything.
10:45
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 3. You’ve Got Everything Now
3/8Top of the Pops, packed venues, and a nation falling in thrall to The Smiths.
11:05
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 4. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
4/8Rock and roll excess, a first trip to America, and a family fracturing.
11:30
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 5. Money Changes Everything
5/8Two signatures, a verbal agreement, and the seeds of a decade of strife.
11:50
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
6/8Endlessly quotable, fiercely provocative: Morrissey and the press, a love-hate story.
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Afternoon
12:15
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 7. I Know It's Over
7/8Fish and chips, fraying nerves, and the bombshell that ended The Smiths.
12:35
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 8. A Light That Never Goes Out
8/8A decade on from the split, old friends meet again. In court.
13:00
6 Music Artist Collection—The Smiths, The Smiths - Live
The Smiths recorded live in concert at the Kilburn National and the Hammersmith Apollo.
14:00
6 Music Artist Collection—The Smiths, The Smiths At The BBC
Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce guesting and presenting on 6 Music.
16:00
6 Music Artist Collection—The Smiths, The Smiths Playlist hosted & curated by author Michael Bracewell.
The Smiths Playlist, hosted and curated by author Michael Bracewell.
17:00
Indie Forever Disco with Beth Ditto—disco rules ok
The biggest and best indie hits for the dance floor from Gorillaz, David Bowie and M.I.A
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Evening
19:00
Indie Cloudbusters—24/07/2026
Indie bangers to replace the grey skies with sunshiiiine.
21:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Hits, with More Cowbell!
An hour of indie hits with cowbell, with LCD, Gossip, Hot Chip, Foals, Alt-J and more!
22:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—It's an Indie Road Trip!
Soundtrack the perfect Indie Road Trip with music from boygenius, The Breeders & The Libs!
23:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—Loud and Proud: Lambrini Girls takeover the playlist!
Lambrini Girls takeover the Indie Forever playlist as part of Loud and Proud!
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Late
00:00
Indie Chill—23/07/2026
Laid-back, mellow indie to help you slide away.
02:00
Indie Chill—23/07/2026
Laid-back, mellow indie to help you slide away.
04:00
Indie Chill—24/07/2026
Laid-back, mellow indie to help you slide away.
