BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Friday 28 August 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  New Music Fix—New Music Fix Playlist: Johnny Marr, Queens Of The Stone Age, Ezra Collective and more...
  Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
2. 01:00
  New Music Fix—New Album Fix with Interpol, Mike D and Alabama Shakes
  Nathan Shepherd curates your weekly selection of the brand-new records we love.
3. 02:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—The Coral, Alewya, BIG SPECIAL and more!
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
4. 03:00
  6 Music's 90s Forever—Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, Wookie and more!
  6 Music goes back to the 90s!
5. 04:00
  6 Music's 00s Forever—Jamie T, The Strokes, Animal Collective and more!
  6 Music goes back to the 00s!
6. 05:00
  The Remix with Chris Hawkins—The Music Is Black 10s
  Featuring Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta, Nao and more.
7. 05:30
  Chris Hawkins—Welcome to Friday
  New music and the biggest Friday bangers with Chris Hawkins.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Rave Forever: The 10s
  Nemone celebrates the music of the 2010s and UK Funky as part of The Music Is Black season
2. 09:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix:
  A special guest provides a definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever.
3. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Rave Forever 10s: With Sherelle
  Lauren is joined by Sherelle, to chat about the jungle revival in the 2010s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: UK Bass
  Lauren goes back to the 10s with a mix celebrating UK Bass.
2. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Rave Forever 10s: DJ Q
  DJ and producer DJ Q shares the story of bassline for Rave Forever 10s.
3. 15:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: DJ Q Mix
  DJ Q shares a mix of the best bassline and garage tracks of the 10s.
4. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—Rave Forever 10s: Aniefiok Ekpoudom
  Aniefiok Ekpoudom joins Huw to discuss UK rap, grime and other sounds of the 2010s.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  The Music Is Black—6 Music's Rave Forever Mix: UK Jazz Crossover
  A definitive 10s mix for Rave Forever.
2. 19:00
  The People's Party with Femi Koleoso—Femi plays 2 hours of carnival sounds
  Femi plays two hours of carnival sounds, plus a Friday Vibe from Susan Cadogan.
3. 21:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie hits with Nathan Shepherd!
  Nothing but solid gold upbeat indie bangers with Nathan Shepherd.
4. 22:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Greatest Indie at Reading and Leeds!
  Nathan presents an hour of the best indie recorded at Reading and Leeds down the years!
5. 23:00
  The 6 Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs—All Day Carnival mixes with Lil Silva and Sisters of Dub
  All Day Carnival mixes with Lil Silva and Sisters of Dub.
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Late
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Rave Forever—The Music Is Black: 2010s
  A look back at Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 10s.
2. 01:00
  6 Music's Forever Dark—29/08/2026
  6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music.
3. 02:00
  Focus Beats—Seamlessly curated beats to help you concentrate
  Find your focus and discover new artists along the way with this instrumental mix.(R)
4. 04:00
  Ambient Focus—Curated ambient tracks to transport you to a place of focus
  Two hours of ambient tracks to help you find deep concentration.(R)