Schedule
Early
00:00
6 Mix—Ben Watt
Ben Watt returns to the 6 Mix.(R)
02:00
The First Time With...—Slash
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash discusses his key musical moments. First broadcast in 2012.(R)
03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Jimmy Lindsay, Misty in Roots and Culture
Jimmy Lindsay in London in 1980, plus Peel sessions from Culture and Misty in Roots.
04:00
Island Rock—Play Dat Riddim, Mr Producer Man
Brinsley Ford delves into the heartbeat that has driven Jamaican music for 40 years.
05:00
Chris Hawkins—05/08/2012
A great mix of music for the weekend including a featured album by Nick Drake.
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Morning
07:00
Nemone—Marathon Record Exchange with Benjamin Zephaniah
Nemone celebrates 50 years of Jamaican independence with Benjamin Zephaniah.
10:00
Cerys Matthews—With Michael de Souza
Cerys is joined by Rastamouse creator Michael de Souza and Jamaican poet Dean Atta.
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Afternoon
12:00
Wheel and Come Again: 50 Years of Jamaican Music
Colin Grant looks at the cycles of Jamaican music in Wheel and Come Again.
13:00
The Huey Show—05/08/2012
Huey's guest is New Orleans trumpeter Christian Scott.
16:00
A Month of Sundays—David Rodigan, Episode 1
1/4Reggae and dancehall DJ David Rodigan presents A Month of Sundays.
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Evening
18:00
Now Playing @6Music—#jamaica6Music
Tom Robinson invites the listeners to celebrate 50 years of Jamaican independence.
20:00
Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone—Fred Frith's solo album Gravity
Stuart Maconie examines Fred Frith's solo album Gravity.
22:00
Guy Garvey's Finest Hour—05/08/2012
Guy brings you more favourite tunes from his rain-lashed Mancunian attic.
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Late
00:00
Don Letts' Culture Clash Radio—06/08/2012
The Don's selections include Dan the Automator, Deep Purple, Peggy Sue and Aswad.
02:00
The BBC Introducing Mixtape—06/08/2012
Tom Robinson presents a mixtape of his personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Peter Tosh, The Bloodfire Posse and Laurel Aitken
Peter Tosh live in London in 1983, plus The Bloodfire Posse and Laurel Aitken.
04:00
Island Rock—Uptown Top Rankin'
Brinsley Forde looks at how reggae and Jamaican music spread across the globe.
05:00
Chris Hawkins—Mellow Monday
The Hawk eases you into Monday with a mellow 5.25 listener request.
