Elizabeth Alker sits in for Chris Hawkins with a great mix of music for the weekend, including a featured album by Micachu and the Shapes. Show more

Rob Da Bank talks Mary Anne through the alchemy required for a great festival ahead of 6 Music's first ever go at putting one together. Show more

The only way to wake up at the weekend is with Huey dropping jam after jam. Who needs coffee when you've got Huey? Show more

Liz chats to Otis Williams, founding member of The Temptations, plus she plays themed tune suggestions and chats to a listener about their favourite album in All Killer No Filler. Show more

Gilles has a rare guest mix from Mr Scruff, plus a Saturday mix-up selection with a Manchester flavour ahead of the 6 Music Festival, featuring some favourite north-west tracks. Show more

Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company talks to Craig about moving from rock to soul on his new album and recording at Royal Studios in Memphis. Show more

Tom is joined by British folk singer Lisa Knapp, plus Huw Stephens shares a BBC Introducing tip. Show more

Andy Votel joins Stuart with some lesser-known but utterly brilliant Italian soundtracks, including Ennio Morricone's alternative soundtrack to Space: 1999. Show more

Highlights from the week including Cate Le Bon in session, Stephen Malkmus chatting to Mary Anne Hobbs, Kelis spinning disco tunes and Suzanne Vega with Tom Robinson. Show more

New music in one handy bitesize programme. Show more

Chris Hawkins presents The Alarm at Hammersmith Palais in London in 1984, plus sessions from The Family Cat and Microdisney. Show more

Alan Freeman takes a look at the rave scene of 1988 onwards, a world high on adrenalin and fuelled by the house drug ecstasy. Show more