BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Wednesday 19 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Duets playlist!
  Nathan Shepherd celebrates Indie Duets. With Mystery Jets, Manics and The xx!(R)
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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!
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Wednesday means Names in Songs
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Guests, chat and really good songs
  Wonderful music to start the day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.
2. 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
1. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up!
  Craig has all the right tunes to get you over the midweek hump!
2. 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
1. 19:00
  New Music Fix—19/08/2026
  Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—19/08/2026
  Gideon Coe plays his music loves from every era and genre.
3. 23:00
  6 Music Artist in Residence—Shygirl, Up Against The Clock!
  3/8South London musician and performer Shygirl takes over the residency.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Freak Zone Playlist—Craig Fortnam
  Craig Fortnam of the North Sea Radio Orchestra picks an hour of music.
2. 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)
3. 02:00
  The First Time With...—Jimmy Cliff
  Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff shares his key musical moments with Matt Everitt.(R)
4. 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)
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—20/08/2026
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Wake up to new music and forgotten classics
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.