National Album Day on 6 Music

Exploring seminal albums and personal favourites of the 6 Music presenters.

The 6 different flavours of an album
6 Music takes a look at all the distinctly different flavours that an album can take.
How well do you know these 21st Century classic albums?
Test your knowledge of 21 classic LPs from the 21st century.
Classic Albums Box Set
Discover the stories behind much-loved long players.
With Martin Freeman—6 Music Celebrates The White Album
Martin has the ultimate listening party with guests and behind the scenes stories
Release date:
14 Oct 2018
21st Century Concept Albums
Colleen Murphy asks why the concept album has made a comeback.
Release date:
14 Oct 2018
The Album As Art
Guy Garvey explores the way the LP became a work of art in its own right.
Release date:
16 Dec 2008
David Bowie's Blackstar - National Album Day—Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne celebrates National Album Day by playing David Bowie's Blackstar in full.
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden - National Album Day—The Huey Show
Joining in with National Album Day, Huey plays one of his favourite albums in full.
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon - National Album Day—Liz Kershaw
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason tells Liz about the band's masterpiece Dark Side of The Moon
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Lester Batchelor of Atmosfear - National Album Day—Gilles Peterson
Gilles celebrates Atmosfear's LP En Trance for National Album Day with Lester Batchelor.
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Chris Hawkins sits in—The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
Chris Hawkins sits in for Craig Charles and celebrates National Album Day.
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Helena Hauff's Qualm - National Album Day—The Tom Robinson Show
Tom Ravenscroft sits in for a National Album Day Special
Release date:
13 Oct 2018
Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden is 30 years old—Guy Garvey's Finest Hour
This week Guy celebrates the thirtieth birthday of one of his favourite albums.
Release date:
16 Sep 2018
50 years of The White Album—Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne celebrates 50 years of The Beatles' White Album.
Release date:
14 Oct 2018
Paul Weller at 60 with Martin Freeman—Martin Freeman
Actor Martin Freeman celebrates the work of Paul Weller who turned 60 this year.
Release date:
12 Oct 2018
John Grant Celebrates National Album Day—Lauren Laverne
Celebrating National Album Day with John Grant
Release date:
12 Oct 2018
The Beatles History from The Quarrymen to The Maharishi
To get you in the mood for The White Album here are some of The Beatles key moments
Nile Rodgers enjoys The Beatles White Album
The multi talented musician and producer remembers growing up with The White Album
Gail's Peace Story with John Lennon
Gail Renard talks about being with John and Yoko at the Montreal Bed-In
Who are the people getting married on the cover of Pulp's Different Class?
Chris Hawkins chats to Dom O'Connor, the groom on the cover of Pulp’s Different Class.
Album title tracks People’s Playlist
We asked for your favourite album title tracks
Richard Hawley shares his memories of Sheffield
The singer reflects on growing up, his teenage years and his album 'Coles Corner'.
Chris Hawkins in conversation with iconic graphic designer Malcolm Garrett
Malcolm Garrett talks animatedly about his life through his work.
Album tracks chosen by listeners—Now Playing @6Music
Tom Robinson curates the listening choices of the 6 Music listeners.
Release date:
07 Oct 2018
Looking Ahead to National Album Day—Amy Lamé
Amy Lamé looks ahead to National Album Day by playing tracks from her own favourite album.
Release date:
07 Oct 2018