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Radio 6 Music,11 Apr 2026,120 mins

Music, chat and James McAvoy

Radcliffe and Maconie

Available for 29 days

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast. Today, they hear from Scottish actor James McAvoy who shares his ‘First, Last and Everything’ - that’s his first record, the record he's been enjoying most recently and the record that means ‘everything’ to him. He also discusses his latest film - California Schemin' - which he directs and stars in. James is known for starring roles in films such as Atonement, The Last King Of Scotland and X-Men as well as TV series including Shameless. California Schemin' is his directorial debut. Also on the show... long-running feature ‘The Chain’, which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8,700 songs. With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started. Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Pacific 707
    Pacific 707
    808 State
  3. 2.
    Home Ground
    Home Ground
    Ebbb
  4. 3.
    Future People
    Future People
    Alabama Shakes