Chris Hawkins plays the best music to start the week, plus the 5.15 Request and a 6 Music listener kicking off their week with 5 Before 6.

Author John Niven joins Shaun Keaveny to chat about his new book, No Good Deed, plus Matt Everitt has the latest music news. Show more

Lauren Laverne picks three listener-selected tracks to help kick-start the week.

Mark Radcliffe presents solo, live from the BBC hub at Manchester International Festival, where he is joined by singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and Karl Hyde. Show more

Steve Lamacq talks to Thanet Visitor Information Centre about why young people are flocking to Margate and why people should be holidaying there. Show more

Marc Riley has Kathryn Williams in session. Show more

Gideon Coe has sessions from Hooded Fang, Bauhaus, Cinerma, Firehose and Bonobo. Plus John Martyn in concert. Show more

Lauren Laverne curates an hour of her favourite new releases.

Documentary series about Jamaican popular music with Linton Kwesi Johnson, considering some of the dominant lyrical themes including slavery, rebellion, redemption and repatriation. Show more

The series begins with a look at the early days of the UK rock scene, featuring contributions from Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey and Ginger Baker. Show more

Chris Hawkins presents Nick Lowe and his Cowboy Outfit at the Paris Theatre in London in 1984, plus Johnny Moped recorded on 4 July 2016 and The Bloodfire Posse from 25 June 1986. Show more

Chris Hawkins plays back-to-back music plus exclusive BBC sessions. Show more