BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Tuesday 21 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music Artist Collection—Marvin Gaye, In Their Own Words: Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On
  2/5Exploring Marvin Gaye's classic album What's Going On through interviews from the archive.(R)
2. 01:00
  6 Music Artist Collection—Marvin Gaye, Hitsville U.S.A. - Marvin Gaye
  6/5Another chance to hear this documentary on the history of Motown featuring Marvin Gaye.(R)
3. 02:00
  6 Music Artist Collection—Marvin Gaye, Insight - Marvin Gaye: Episode 1
  4/5Paul Gambaccini conducts a frank and insightful interview with soul legend Marvin Gaye.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Artist Collection—Marvin Gaye, Insight - Marvin Gaye: Episode 2
  5/5Paul Gambaccini continues his frank and insightful interview with soul legend Marvin Gaye.(R)
5. 04:00
  6 Music Artist Collection—Marvin Gaye, The Marvin Gaye Playlist
  3/5A playlist celebrating the music of Marvin Gaye and its roots and branches.(R)
6. 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
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Prince Forever: Chaka Khan and FKA Twigs
  Nick celebrates the musical evolution and lasting legacy of Prince.
2. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Prince Forever: Lianne La Havas and Matt Everitt
  Lauren celebrates the musical evolution and lasting legacy of Prince.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  6 Music Artist Collection—Prince, Prince: Live At The BBC Radio Theatre, September 1993
  5/3Prince and the New Power Generation recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre London in 1993.(R)
2. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Prince Forever: Wendy & Lisa
  Craig celebrates the lasting legacy of Prince, on the tenth anniversary of his passing.
3. 15:00
  Craig Charles—Prince Forever: Elijah Wood on the "perfection" of '1999'
  Actor and Prince superfan Elijah Wood joins Craig to talk about the seminal album '1999'.
4. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—Prince Forever: Robyn, Yard Act & Tyka Nelson
  Tuesday to Friday every week - live from Cardiff.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  New Music Fix—21/04/2026
  Nathan Shepherd and Deb Grant hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—Question Mark! anyone? Baaaaadge!
  Marc Riley and Gideon Coe come together to play their music loves from every era and genre
3. 23:00
  6 Music Artist in Residence—Mandy, Indiana, Episode 2
  2/1A deep dive into the mind of an artist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Ladytron take over the Indie Forever playlist!
  Ladytron take over the playlist playing their favourite female-fronted indie!(R)
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—The Beatles Story, When the Touring Had To Stop.
  7/10Presented by Brian Matthew.(R)
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—The Beatles Story, The Psychedelic Chapter.
  8/10Presented by Brian Matthew.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—Bastille, Any Trouble, and Again Again
  Plenty of tracks from the BBC live music archive, plus a 2017 session by Bastille.(R)
5. 04:00
  The 6 Music Playlist—Courtney Barnett, Liz Lawrence, Nia Archives, and more!
  Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Wednesday means Names in Songs
  Names in Songs returns, can you hear your name in a well-known song?

Wednesday 22 April 2026