Schedule
Early
00:00
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.
00:15
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 2. Hand in Glove
2/8One sunny day in Manchester, a knock on a door changed everything.
00:30
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.
00:45
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.
01:00
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.
01:15
The Rise and Fall of ...—The Smiths, 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
6/8Endlessly quotable, fiercely provocative: Morrissey and the press, a love-hate story.
01:30
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.
01:45
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.
02:00
6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Football Playlist
All the football terrace indie anthems you need pre- or post-game!(R)
03:00
6 Music's Jukebox—Kurt Vile, Cymande, Alewya and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
04:00
The BBC Introducing Mixtape—With a new Track of the Week from The Kitchen Sink Band
Emily Pilbeam presents a mixtape of her personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
05:00
Chris Hawkins—Afrodeutsche sits in
Afrodeutsche sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
07:00
Nick Grimshaw—Nemone sits in
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
10:00
Lauren Laverne—Jamz Supernova sits in
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes.
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Afternoon
13:00
Craig Charles—Chris Hawkins sits in... with Getdown Services
Josh and Ben from Getdown Services chat to Chris about their new album 'Massive Champion'.
16:00
Steve Lamacq—Yard Act play live from the Maida Vale Studios
Showcasing the very best of what Steve's listening to and supporting right now.
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Evening
19:00
New Music Fix—Breaking Artist: Dahi
Nathan and Deb reveal this week's Breaking Artist, hip-hop and R&B producer Dahi.
21:00
Riley & Coe—20/07/2026
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
23:00
MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds—1: Discovering DOOM
Charting the life and work of the iconic MF DOOM with super-fan Romesh Ranganathan.
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Late
00:00
6 Music Artist Collection—CMAT, 6 Music Artist in Residence: CMAT - The Best Of!
Spend two brilliant hours in the company of CMAT and her record collection!(R)
02:00
6 Music Artist Collection—CMAT, CMAT Live
Extended highlights of CMAT at Glastonbury 2025.(R)
03:00
6 Music Artist Collection—CMAT, CMAT at the BBC
CMAT in fine form at 6 Music from down the years.(R)
04:00
6 Music Artist Collection—CMAT, CMAT Playlist
Get ready for an hour of CMAT-themed musical bliss!(R)
05:00
Chris Hawkins—Afrodeutsche sits in
Afrodeutsche sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
