BBC Radio 6 Music

BBC Radio 6 Music (also still known as BBC 6 Music or BBC 6) is one of the BBC's digital radio stations. It was known officially as BBC 6 Music from its launch on 11 March 2002 until April 2011. 6 Music was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. It is available only on digital media: DAB radio, the Internet, digital television, and in northern Europe through the Astra 2B satellite.

BBC 6 Music has been described as a "dedicated alternative music station". Many presenters have argued against the perception that the main focus is indie guitar music. The station itself describes its output as "the cutting edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years and unlimited access to the BBC's wonderful music archive".

Often referred to as the sister station of BBC Radio 2, it shares common features and DJs with both BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. For instance, it operates a playlist of similar 'A/B/C' structure to both Radios 1 and 2 and regularly shares selective tracks on its 'A' playlist with both stations, although it is generally less reliant upon chart music than the more mainstream stations.

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Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ Huey Morgan announces solo album after quitting group

AOL 25 Mar 2025
Morgan also hosts BBC Radio 6 Music’s The Huey Show and presented a 2019 BBC documentary series called Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure, which saw him travel to Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Iconic music brand boosts cultural heritage by acquiring  historic neighbouring venue

The Business Desk 25 Mar 2025
... to live music ... The pub also features a newly installed Wurlitzer Jukebox, which has been curated by American alternative rock band, Pixies, BBC 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, and the Band on the Wall team.
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Anna Maxwell Martin cuts a chic figure in an eye-catching white shirt dress as she ...

The Daily Mail 25 Mar 2025
The Mirror and the Light will compete with BBC's Industry and Netflix Supacell for the best drama series gong ... Alison Lapper (Chalk Productions for BBC) ... Coldplay at Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Studios Music Productions for BBC).
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Gavin And Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones looks worlds away from Smithy and ...

The Daily Mail 25 Mar 2025
However its post-broadcast ratings have been gazumped by another BBC show, the iconic Wallace and Gromit ... Alison Lapper (Chalk Productions for BBC) ... Boarders (Studio Lambert for BBC) ... Coldplay at Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Studios Music Productions for BBC).
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Aimee Lou Wood amps up the glamour in a black halterneck gown as she joins ...

The Daily Mail 25 Mar 2025
Alison Lapper (Chalk Productions for BBC) ... BMX All Stars (Big Deal Films for BBC). Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures (Eagle Eye Production for BBC) ... Boarders (Studio Lambert for BBC) ... Coldplay at Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Studios Music Productions for BBC).
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Lottery Winners: How Robbie Williams became a

BBC News 25 Mar 2025
Robbie asked the group to join his stadium tour, after he discovered their music on BBC Radio 2. .
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How Robbie Williams became a 'therapist' to indie band Lottery Winners

BBC News 25 Mar 2025
Robbie asked the group to join his stadium tour, after he discovered their music on BBC Radio 2 ... .
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Popular radio presenter left devastated after revealing her show has been AXED after 22 years ...

The Daily Mail 24 Mar 2025
It comes after BBC Radio 2 caused uproar when they axed veteran broadcasters such as Steve Wright in a bid to attract younger listeners ... 'I think the BBC should be bigger than this ... Lorna Clarke, the BBC's director of music, said.
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BBC Radio star tragically dies as his devastated partner admits his family are 'heartbroken' in ...

The Daily Mail 24 Mar 2025
BBC Radio Merseyside star Graham Whyte has died ... BBC Radio Merseyside star Graham Whyte has died, with news of his passing shared by his partner Anna Petrie on Facebook ... Knew his music & inside out ... Piccadilly Radio & BBC Radio 1.
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BBC to cut off radio access for expats in Spain

Spanish News Today 24 Mar 2025
As part of big changes to its international broadcasting, the BBC will soon be severely restricting access to various radio stations for overseas listeners ... A spokeperson from the BBC commented.
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Ed Sheeran

BBC News 24 Mar 2025
"[Through] My career, which has spanned three decades, I've seen the dismantling of county music services - everything has to be about efficiencies," Mr Hurst told BBC Radio Suffolk.
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Andy Peebles, veteran broadcaster who became the last person to interview John Lennon – obituary

The Daily Telegraph 24 Mar 2025
He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1978 and presented a variety of programmes including My Top Twelve, in which music stars would choose their favourite records and talk about their life and career ... Obituary, Pop music, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Beatles.
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Tony Blackburn shares unlikely defence of Disney flop Snow White as he reveals personal reason ...

The Daily Mail 24 Mar 2025
But now the box-office disaster has received backing from a rather unlikely source, with BBC Radio veteran Tony, 82, citing a very personal reason for enjoying the film ... '43 years on BBC local radio, and that's it as far as I'm concerned.
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The National’s Matt Berninger announces intimate UK solo shows and Q&A events

NME 24 Mar 2025
Alongside the intimate shows, Berninger will also take part in several Q&A sessions, with these included events at LeedsBrudenell Social Club with BBC Radio 6’s Chris Hawkins, London’s KEF Music ...
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Madness announce 'Hits Parade' 2025 UK arena tour

Music News 24 Mar 2025
They’ve performed on the top of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and set the record for the biggest ever audience for the BBC’s Live New Year’s Eve Broadcast - the most watched TV music event of 2018 ... .
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