BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Friday 8 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  New Music Fix—New Music Fix Playlist: Father John Misty, Mike D, Yard Act and more...
  Get your fix of all the best new releases in one handy playlist.
2. 01:00
  New Music Fix—New Album Fix with Lykke Li, Olof Dreijer and The Lemon Twigs
  Matt Everitt curates your weekly selection of the brand-new records we love.
3. 02:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—Talking Heads, Gossip, DJ Shadow, and more!
  Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
4. 03:00
  6 Music's 90s Forever—Mazzy Star, Barbara Tucker, R.E.M. and more!
  6 Music goes back to the 90s!
5. 04:00
  6 Music's 00s Forever—Peaches, The Shins, Zed Bias and more!
  6 Music goes back to the 00s!
6. 05:00
  The Remix with Chris Hawkins—Focus Mix
  Chris Hawkins takes you through 30 minutes of remixed tracks to help you focus.
7. 05:30
  Chris Hawkins—Amy Lamé sits in
  Amy Lamé has all the best new music to get you through to your weekend.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Jinkx Monsoon
  Nick's guest is Broadway star and two-time Ru Paul's Drag Race winner, Jinkx Monsoon.
2. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Start your weekend the right way with fantastic tunes for your mid-morning
  Lauren brings a great selection of tunes to kick-start your weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Chris Hawkins sits in... with Mike D of Beastie Boys!
  Rapper and producer Mike D chats to Chris Hawkins about his debut solo record.
2. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—Kneecap
  Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and Dan Carey, producer of Kneecap’s new album, join Huw.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The People's Party with Femi Koleoso—Say She She’s Friday Vibe, plus a Stevie Wonder finale!
  The Say She She girls share their type of Friday nights & Femi kicks off Stevie’s bday fun
2. 21:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Massive indie hits for a Friday night!
  Nathan sifts indie gold from Tame Impala, new Lime Garden, plus Indie Country requests!
3. 22:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Indie Country playlist!
  Whip-cracking, country-twinged indie by CMAT, MJ Lenderman and Wilco!
4. 23:00
  The 6 Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs—Shanti Celeste
  Chilean-born DJ, producer and label head Shanti Celeste steps up
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Late
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Rave Forever—Ethereal Electronica
  An hour of the dreamiest ethereal electronica to help you wind down.
2. 01:00
  6 Music's Forever Dark—Featuring David Bowie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Poliça
  6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music.(R)
3. 02:00
  Focus Beats—Work, study, or revise with an instrumental mix, made for concentration
  Find the motivation you need with a hand-selected mix of energetic beats.(R)
4. 04:00
  Ambient Focus—Focus your mind with this peaceful ambient mixtape
  Two hours of gentle ambient sounds to help you remain calm and focused.(R)

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