BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Thursday 6 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Freak Zone Playlist—Macca Goes Weird - the experimental side of Paul McCartney
  
  Author JR Moores explores the experimental side of Paul McCartney.
2. 01:00
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 03:00
3. 03:00
  
  6 Music Live Hour—OMD, Terraplane, The Folk Implosion
  
  There's a classic BBC session from OMD, and Terraplane are in concert in 1985. (R)
4. 04:00
  
  6 Music's Jukebox—06/08/2026
  
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
5. 05:00
  
  Chris Hawkins—Wake up to new music and forgotten classics.
  
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  
  Nick Grimshaw—James Norton
  
  Actor James Norton talks to Nick about his favourite music.
2. 10:00
  
  Lauren Laverne—A deep dive into suitably great music
  
  Lauren's got the finest music to motivate your Thursday, with the best tunes old and new.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Craig Charles—Your early afternoon playlist
  
  Craig has all the right tunes to soundtrack your afternoon.
2. 16:00
  
  Huw Stephens—Emily Pilbeam sits in
  
  Huw has hand-picked music, old and new!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Huw Stephens' Roundtable—Emily Pilbeam sits in
  
  Reviewing this week's new releases.
2. 19:00
  
  New Music Fix—06/08/2026
  
  Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
3. 21:00
  
  Riley & Coe—06/08/2026
  
  Marc Riley and Gideon Coe play their music loves from every era and genre.
4. 23:00
  
  6 Music Artist in Residence—Ezra Collective, Dancing in London
  
  4/4 6 Music presenter Femi Koleoso and bandmate Ife, pen a love letter to London. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  New Music Fix—07/08/2026
  
  Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
2. 01:00
  
  New Music Fix—New Album Fix
  
  New Album Fix on 6 Music with Matt Everitt.
3. 02:00
  
  6 Music's Jukebox—07/08/2026
  
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
4. 03:00
  
  6 Music's 90s Forever—07/08/2026
  
  6 Music goes back to the 90s!
5. 04:00
  
  6 Music's 00s Forever—07/08/2026
  
  6 Music goes back to the 00s!
6. 05:00
  
  The Remix with Chris Hawkins—07/08/2026
  
  Chris Hawkins takes you through 30 minutes of remixed, re-versioned and reimagined tracks.
7. 05:30
  
  Chris Hawkins—Welcome to Friday
  
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.