A great mix of music for the weekend, including a featured album by the Aliens. Show more

Mary Anne Hobbs has music-related tips for Christmas lists, plus a pillow case full of amazing tunes to wake up to. Show more

Cerys is joined by DJ78, who spins some old-time sonic goodness with a festive flair. Plus Woody Woodmansey, Spider from Mars, returns with more rock 'n' roll tales. Show more

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins shares his favourite music featuring Cocteau Twins, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Bert Jansch, Joy Division, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Show more

Guy's featured artist is Smog and his theme is the colour blue, plus he plays music from the Stranglers, Billy Bragg, Brian Eno and Howard Jones. Show more

Iggy Pop continues his 6 Music stint with a two-hour show on the theme of star time. He will be spinning tracks by Tom Waits, Frank Sinatra, Mary J Blige, Sun Ra and Pulp. Show more

Tom Robinson asks 6 Music listeners to curate a special Smashing Pumpkins-inspired playlist. What are the perfect songs and artists to celebrate the return of the Chicago rockers? Show more

Stuart is joined by Robert Wyatt and his wife Alfie Benge, who talk to Wyatt's biographer Marcus O'Dair about their creative partnership. Show more

The Don selects the Slits' 1979 debut album Cut as his Crucial Vinyl, an album that has shaped his musical taste. Show more

Guy's featured artist is Smog and his theme is the colour blue, plus he plays music from the Stranglers, Billy Bragg, Brian Eno and Howard Jones. Show more

Tom Robinson presents a mixtape of his personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.

Chris Hawkins presents recordings from the BBC's archive of live music, featuring Argent at the Paris Theatre in London in 1972 and sessions from Your Demise and Andrew Ashong. Show more

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 7: 1961. First broadcast in 1980. Show more