Schedule
Early
00:00
Radio 1's Essential Mix—The Essential Mix 30, Jamie xx 2011
Another chance to hear Jamie xx's debut Essential Mix.
02:00
Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Rustie 2012
Relive a mix so good that Pitchfork reviewed it as an album in its own right!(R)
04:00
The BBC Introducing Mixtape—18/12/2023
Tom Robinson presents a mixtape of his personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
05:00
Chris Hawkins—with Pelle Almqvist of The Hives
Pelle from The Hives gives us a backstage tour of Ingrid Studio in Stockholm.
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Morning
07:30
Lauren Laverne—Kick your week into gear with the biggest and brightest tunes
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with sparkling tunes.
08:00
Cloudbusting with 6 Music—18/12/2023
Lauren Laverne plays the most uplifting music across all genres to banish the grey skies.
08:30
Lauren Laverne—Kick your week into gear with the biggest and brightest tunes
Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with sparkling tunes.
10:30
Mary Anne Hobbs—With the All Queens playlist
Mary Anne kick starts your week with the All Queens playlist.
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Afternoon
13:00
Craig Charles—An uplifting mix of music and chat with Rob Auton
Craig chats to comedian, poet and podcaster Rob Auton about 'The Rob Auton Show'.
16:00
Steve Lamacq—Huw Stephens sits in and The Staves pick their Mind, Body and Soul tracks
Huw plays his P and Q tracks from the A-Z of Christmas Songs
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Evening
19:00
New Music Fix—Bicep in the Mix
Deb and Tom replay some of their favourite guest mixes from 2023.
21:00
6 Music Artist in Residence—Gabriels, Songs that inspired Angels & Queens
Jacob, Ryan and Ari share the tracks the inspired their debut album.
22:00
Riley & Coe—Fruit Tones Live In Session
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe come together to play their music loves.
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Late
00:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Bjork, The First Time With Björk
1/5Björk discusses her musical milestones with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2011.(R)
01:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Bjork, The Story of Björk
4/5Stuart Maconie profiles the idiosyncratic Icelandic singer and composer, Björk.(R)
02:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Bjork, Björk Live
5/5Björk's triumphant return to Glastonbury in 2007, headlining the Other Stage.(R)
03:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Bjork, Army of Me: Björk Now
3/5Miranda Sawyer speaks intimately to Björk about the creative process of her songwriting.(R)
04:00
6 Music Artist Collection—Bjork, The Björk Playlist
2/5A playlist celebrating the music of Björk and its roots and branches.(R)
05:00
Chris Hawkins—The biggest tunes to start the day
Chris Hawkins kick-starts your day with the best new music and forgotten classics















