Schedule
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                                                Early- 
                            00:006 Music's Indie Forever—Lava La Rue's 2015 takeover!Lava La Rue takes over with their favourite indie classics from 2015! (R) 
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                            01:00Paperback Writers—Margaret AtwoodAuthor Margaret Atwood plays some favourite songs and tells us the stories behind them. (R) 
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                            02:00Paperback Writers—Zadie SmithAuthor Zadie Smith chooses an hour of her favourite music. (R) 
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                            03:006 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) 
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                            04:00The 6 Music Playlist—Sn​õ​õ​per, Soulwax, Sorry and more!Want to hear the latest tracks 6 Music have added to their playlist? Then listen here! 
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                            05:00Chris Hawkins—Emily Pilbeam sits inEmily Pilbeam sits in with the early morning breakfast show. 
 
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                                                Morning- 
                            07:00Nick Grimshaw—Samantha MortonActor and musician Samantha Morton joins Nick to talk about her favourite music. 
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                            10:00Lauren Laverne—Lively anthems and unexpected gems for your midweek morningLauren gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music. 
 
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                                                Afternoon- 
                            13:00Craig Charles—Chris Hawkins sits in... with Names In SongsIt's Wednesday, which can only mean one thing... it's Names In Songs time! 
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                            16:00Huw Stephens—James Yorkston & Nina Persson.James Yorkston & Nina Persson join Huw in conversation. 
 
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                                                Evening- 
                            19:00New Music Fix—New Tracks, No RulesNathan and Deb hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions. 
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                            21:00Riley & Coe—A tribute to Danny ThompsonGideon Coe plays the music he loves from every era and genre. A tribute to Danny Thompson. 
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                            23:00Mercury Prize—2025, Pocket Guides: Pinkpantheress, Pulp, Sam Fender, Wolf AliceMatt Everitt profiles this year's Mercury Prize nominees. 
 
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                                                Late- 
                            00:00Freak Zone Playlist—Jane Paknia Freak playlistBrooklyn based electronic musician and composer Jane Paknia explores theme of Freak. 
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                            01:006 Music Stories—28/02/2002An hour of exceptional US Rock'n'Roll astonishingly released on UK labels in the 50's. (R) 
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                            02:006 Music Stories—16/10/2025Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll released on the London American imprint. 
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                            03:006 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) 
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                            04:006 Music's Jukebox—Little Simz, Big Thief, Cate Le Bon, and more!Soundtrack the early hours with back to back music, plus exclusive ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ sessions. 
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                            05:00Chris Hawkins—Emily Pilbeam sits inEmily chats to Lily Fontaine of English Teacher ahead of this year's Mercury Prize. 
 
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