Schedule
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Early
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01:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento To Lovers' Rock - Episode 5
Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his history of Jamaican music. First broadcast in 1983. (R)
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02:00
6 Music Stories—From Mento to Lovers' Rock - Episode 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson considers rocksteady and social unrest in Jamaica in the 60s. (R)
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03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Auto Da Fé, the Cigarettes and the Flowers
Auto Da Fé in concert in London in 1983, plus sessions by the Cigarettes and the Flowers. (R)
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04:00
The 6 Music Playlist—19/08/2026
Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
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05:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 07:00
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Morning
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07:00
Nick Grimshaw—19/08/2026
Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
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10:00
Lauren Laverne—Episode Title: Lively anthems and unexpected gems for your midweek morning
Lauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Craig Charles—Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up!
Craig has all the right tunes to get you over the midweek hump!
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16:00
Huw Stephens—19/08/2026
We get to know one of Huw’s favourite new artists in this week's Huw Are You.
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Evening
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19:00
New Music Fix—19/08/2026
Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
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21:00
Riley & Coe—19/08/2026
Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
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23:00
6 Music Artist in Residence—Shygirl, Up Against The Clock!
3/8 South London musician and performer Shygirl takes over the residency. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Freak Zone Playlist—Craig Fortnam
Craig Fortnam of the North Sea Radio Orchestra picks an hour of music.
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01:00
6 Music Stories—Blood & Fire: Roots, Reggae and Rastafari
Don Letts looks at the Rastafari movement and its influence on Jamaican music. (R)
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02:00
The First Time With...—Jimmy Cliff
Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff shares his key musical moments with Matt Everitt. (R)
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03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Everything but the Girl, Lorelle Meets the Obsolete and Doo Rag.
Everything but the Girl in concert in 1985, plus Lorelle Meets the Obsolete and Doo Rag. (R)
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04:00
6 Music's Jukebox—20/08/2026
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
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