BBC Radio 6 Music Schedule Wednesday 15 October 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  6 Music's Indie Forever—Lava La Rue's 2015 takeover!
  Lava La Rue takes over with their favourite indie classics from 2015!(R)
2. 01:00
  Paperback Writers—Margaret Atwood
  Author Margaret Atwood plays some favourite songs and tells us the stories behind them.(R)
3. 02:00
  Paperback Writers—Zadie Smith
  Author Zadie Smith chooses an hour of her favourite music.(R)
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—The Penguin Café Orchestra, the Pogues and Even As We Speak.
  The Penguin Café Orchestra at Glastonbury in 1994, plus the Pogues and Even As We Speak.(R)
5. 04:00
  The 6 Music Playlist—Snõõper, Soulwax, Sorry and more!
  Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here!
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Emily Pilbeam sits in
  Emily Pilbeam sits in with the early morning breakfast show.
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Morning
1. 07:00
  Nick Grimshaw—Samantha Morton
  Actor and musician Samantha Morton joins Nick to talk about her 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—Chris Hawkins sits in... with Names In Songs
  It's Wednesday, which can only mean one thing... it's Names In Songs time!
2. 16:00
  Huw Stephens—James Yorkston & Nina Persson.
  James Yorkston & Nina Persson join Huw in conversation.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  New Music Fix—New Tracks, No Rules
  Nathan and Deb hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
2. 21:00
  Riley & Coe—A tribute to Danny Thompson
  Gideon Coe plays the music he loves from every era and genre. A tribute to Danny Thompson.
3. 23:00
  Mercury Prize—2025, Pocket Guides: Pinkpantheress, Pulp, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice
  Matt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Freak Zone Playlist—Jane Paknia Freak playlist
  Brooklyn based electronic musician and composer Jane Paknia explores theme of Freak.
2. 01:00
  6 Music Stories—28/02/2002
  An hour of exceptional US Rock'n'Roll astonishingly released on UK labels in the 50's.(R)
3. 02:00
  6 Music Stories—16/10/2025
  Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll released on the London American imprint.
4. 03:00
  6 Music Live Hour—Al Stewart, Low and Luscious Jackson.
  Al Stewart at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1989, sessions by Low and Luscious Jackson.(R)
5. 04:00
  6 Music's Jukebox—Little Simz, Big Thief, Cate Le Bon, and more!
  Soundtrack the early hours with back to back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
6. 05:00
  Chris Hawkins—Emily Pilbeam sits in
  Emily chats to Lily Fontaine of English Teacher ahead of this year's Mercury Prize.