Schedule
Early
00:00
The 6 Mix with Nemone—With Sasha
DJ and producer Sasha chats to Nemone and shares an exclusive new mix.
02:00
6 Music Classic Concert—Prince recorded live at the BBC in 1993; James Brown and Lianne La Havas
A classic concert from Prince, plus Lianne La Havas and James Brown.
03:00
6 Music Live Hour—Splinter, Tom Williams and the Boat and Stomu Yamashta's East Wind
Splinter live in 1975, plus Tom Williams and the Boat and Stomu Yamashta's East Wind.
04:00
Crying Waiting Hoping: The Story of Buddy Holly's Last Tour
Steve Harley tells the story of the ill-fated Winter Dance Party.(R)
05:00
Chris Hawkins—23/04/2016
A great mix of music for the weekend, including a featured album by Guns N' Roses.
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Morning
07:00
Mary Anne Hobbs—Prince and Steve Diggle
Mary Anne salutes Prince and is joined by Buzzcocks guitarist and vocalist Steve Diggle.
10:00
The Huey Show—Nothing Compares 2 U
Huey celebrates Prince by playing his songs and the artists he inspired and worked with.
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Afternoon
13:00
Liz Kershaw—With Tanita Tikaram
Liz chats to German-born British pop and folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram.
15:00
Gilles Peterson—Words and Music with Egon
Egon, boss at Stones Throw and Now Again Records, on their posthumous J Dilla release.
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Evening
18:00
The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show—23/04/2016
Paying tribute to Prince by playing Prince and The Revolution's album Purple Rain in full.
21:00
The Tom Robinson Show—23/04/2016
Tom is joined by British trio the Magnetic North for a musical chat.
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Late
00:00
Freak Zone Playlist—Roundtable
Stuart discusses new experimental music releases with Steve Davis and Graham Massey.
01:00
The Joy of 6—24/04/2016
The very best features, interviews and documentaries from BBC 6 Music.
02:00
New Music Fix—The New Music Playlist
The New Music Playlist in one handy bite-size programme.
03:00
6 Music Live Hour—The Kursaal Flyers, Fretblanket and Wire
The Kursaal Flyers in London in 1976, plus sessions from Fret Blanket and Wire.
04:00
6 Music Stories—The Chess Records Story - Episode 1
Marshall Chess begins the story of the Chicago record label.(R)
05:00
Chris Hawkins—24/04/2016
A great mix of music for the weekend, including a featured album by Guns N' Roses.
