BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Butch Vig of Garbage takes over the playlist!
  Legendary producer and drummer in Garbage, Butch Vig takes over the playlist!(R)
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—A Beginner's Guide to Reggae - Episode 7
  Mark Lamarr with a series chronicling the history and development of reggae music.
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—A Beginner's Guide to Reggae - Episode 8
  Mark Lamarr with a series chronicling the history of reggae music.
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—The Call, Tokolosh and Durand Jones & the Indications
  The Call in concert in 1983, plus sessions by Tokolosh and Durand Jones & the Indications.(R)
5. 04:00
  The 6 Music Playlist—Tyler Ballgame, Coach Party, Fat Dog, and more!
  Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Wednesday means Names In Songs
  A great mix of new music, forgotten classics and your requests with Chris Hawkins.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Danny Brown
  Nick chats to rapper Danny Brown about his favourite music.
2. 10:00
  Lauren Laverne—Lively anthems and unexpected gems for your midweek morning
  Lauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Craig Charles—Welcome to your midweek pick-me-up with Sutara Gayle
  Sutara Gayle stops by to chat about her new show 'The Legends of Them'.
2. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—Wolf Alice in Conversation
  Ellie and Joff from Wolf Alice join Huw ahead of their new album being released on Friday.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  New Music Fix—Digging Deep With Raekwon
  Deb hears from hip hop legend Raekwon about his new album and the music that inspires him.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—Gid soars solo this week
  Gideon is in London with nothing but a superlative record collection to keep us company.
3. 23:00
  The First Time With...—Skunk Anansie's Skin
  Rock icon Skin shares how to win a crowd over, the price of fame, and meeting Nina Simone.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Freak Zone Playlist—Witch Club Satan
  Norwegian feminist Black Metal trio Witch Club Satan pick an hour of magical music.
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—From Mento To Lovers' Rock - Episode 5
  Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his history of Jamaican music. First broadcast in 1983.(R)
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—From Mento to Lovers' Rock - Episode 6
  Linton Kwesi Johnson considers rocksteady and social unrest in Jamaica in the 60s.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—Madder Rose, Nada Surf and the Nice.
  Madder Rose at the Reading Festival in 1993, plus sessions by Nada Surf and the Nice.(R)
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—FKA twigs, Mac DeMarco, Yazmin Lacey, and more!
  Soundtrack the early hours with back to back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Wake up to new music and forgotten classics
  Chris Hawkins fires up Thursday with the biggest tunes and future classics.