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Music, chat and James McAvoy

Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and actor James McAvoy shares his ‘First, Last and Everything’ and chats about his latest film and directorial debut

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

Today, they hear from Scottish actor James McAvoy who shares his ‘First, Last and Everything’ - that’s his first record, the record he's been enjoying most recently and the record that means ‘everything’ to him. He also discusses his latest film - California Schemin' - which he directs and stars in.

James is known for starring roles in films such as Atonement, The Last King Of Scotland and X-Men as well as TV series including Shameless. California Schemin' is his directorial debut.

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.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

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Music Played

  • 808 State

    Pacific 707

    • ZTT.

  • Ebbb

    Home Ground

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Alabama Shakes

    Future People

    • Rough Trade.

  • The Kingsmen

    Louie Louie

    • Rhino.

  • My Precious Bunny

    KookieCannibal

    • A Moment In My Eyes.
    • Bella Union.

  • Lush

    Thoughtforms

    • 4AD.

  • De La Soul

    Eye Know

    • Big Life.

  • Wesley Joseph

    Pluto Baby

    • Secretly Canadian.

  • Golden Samphire Band

    Harbour Waves

    • Wayside and Woodland.

  • Fleet Foxes

    Wading In Waist-High Water

    • Shore.
    • Anti/Epitaph.
    • 1.

  • Madra Salach

    Blue & Gold (6 Music Session, 7 Apr 2026)

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Legal Man (feat. The Maisonettes)

    • Jeepster Recordings.

  • Wet Leg

    Chaise Longue

    • Domino Record Co.

  • Jack White

    Derecho Demonico

    • Third Man Records.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    54-46 That's My Number

    • Island Jamaica.

  • Aztec Camera

    Back on Board

    • High Land, Hard Rain (Expanded).
    • Rhino.
    • 9.

  • Mandy, Indiana

    try saying

    • Sacred Bones.

  • Fcukers

    if you wanna party, come over to my house

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • 100 Greatest Guilty Pleasures: Cheesy Pop Hits.
    • Rhino.
    • 27.

  • Hue and Cry

    Labour Of Love

    • Now 24 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Iron Sky

    • Caustic Love.
    • Atlantic.

  • Air

    Remember

    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday08:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music