BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Wednesday 21 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Mystery Jets take over the playlist!
  Mystery Jets play indie from the era that made them, with Phoenix, Interpol and Hot Chip!(R)
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—Insight, Roy Wood
  Roy Wood discusses his career from The Move and ELO to Wizzard. First broadcast in 1976.
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—Insight: Blue Eyed Soul
  INSIGHT. Blue Eyed Soul introduced by Johnny Walker.
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—Al Stewart, Low and Luscious Jackson.
  Al Stewart at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1989, sessions by Low and Luscious Jackson.(R)
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—15/10/2026
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Amy Lamé sits in
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—BICEP
  BICEP chat to Nick about the creative process behind their new music.
2. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—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—Chris Hawkins sits in
  Craig has all the right tunes to get you over the midweek hump!
2. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—21/10/2026
  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—21/10/2026
  Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—Pina Palau Live in Session from Salford
  Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
3. 23:00
  6 Music Artist in Residence—21/10/2026
  A deep dive into the mind of an artist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Freak Zone Playlist—22/10/2026
  Each week a different artist delivers their take on experimental music.
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—In My Life - John Lennon Remembered, Part 5: Tomorrow Never Comes
  3/10Tomorrow Never Comes. Simon Mayo looks back at the life and times of John Lennon.
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—In My Life - John Lennon Remembered, Part 6: Two of Us
  8/10In My Life - John Lennon Remembered. Part 6: Two of Us. Simon Mayo looks back.
4. 03:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 04:00
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—22/10/2026
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Amy Lamé sits in
  Chris with the early morning breakfast show.