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Music, chat and actor Ben Stiller

Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and hear from actor and comedian Ben Stiller.

Mark and Stuart are back together presenting a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today they hear from American actor, comedian and director Ben Stiller. Known for his starring roles in Hollywood comedy films including Zoolander, Meet The Parents, Night At The Museum and There's Something About Mary, Ben is also an acclaimed director and producer. Among his many directing and producing credits is the hit TV series Severance. Most recently he has directed a feature-length documentary about his parents - comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Ben talks about the documentary and shares some of his music passions and memories.

Also on the show... long-running feature ‘The Chain’ which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8700 songs.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Yellow Magic Orchestra

    Behind the Mask

    • YMO.
    • Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc..
    • 6.
  • Soulwax

    Gimme A Reason

    • Because Music.
  • Interpol

    C'mere

    • Matador.
  • Billy Lee Riley

    Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

    • Rockabilly's Gravest Hits.
    • Not Now Music.
    • 024.
  • Frankie Archer

    The Demon Lover

    • TBC.
  • Grace Jones

    My Jamaican Guy

    • Living My Life.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • 8.
  • Yazmin Lacey

    Wallpaper

    • AMF Records.
  • Insecure Men

    Time Is A Healer

    • A Man For All Seasons.
    • Fat Possum.
    • 4.
  • Richard Hawley

    Hotel Room

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.
  • The Damned

    Love Song

  • Goldie & Metalheads

    Inner City Life

    • Electronica.
    • FFRR.
    • 14.
  • Little Simz

    Don't Leave Too Soon

    • Netflix.
  • Sam Fender

    People Watching (Mercury Prize 2025)

  • Vanity Fare

    Hitchin' a Ride

    • Early in the Morning.
    • Gulf Coast Records.
  • The Smiths

    William, It Was Really Nothing

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 6.
  • Oliver Sim

    Obsession

    • Young.
  • Mel Tormé

    Windmills of Your Mind

  • Kendrick Lamar

    squabble up

    • Interscope.
  • Elton John

    Tiny Dancer

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.
  • Sorry

    Today Might Be The Hit

    • Domino.
  • The White Stripes

    Fell in Love With a Girl

    • XL.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday 08:00