The best music to start your Christmas morning.

Recorded at the Royal Observatory, Shaun welcomes Brian Eno and Brian Cox to the show to discuss the music and events of 2017. Plus Brian Blessed joins to pose the boys a question. Show more

Mary Anne sprinkles some festive cheer with the best of 2017 and a nod to the best to come in 2018. The theme is The Love of Brass with musical guests Hanah Peel and Jeremy Deller. Show more

Mark Radcliffe presents highlights from The Radcliffe and Maconie Show in 2017 including interviews with John Lydon, Thundercat, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Blondie. Show more

Every year Noel Gallagher pops in to see Steve just before Xmas, with a bag full of LPs & an anecdote or two. Enjoy some highlights from years gone by, and 2017's edition in full. Show more

Another chance to hear 6 Music Wise Woman Beth Ditto selecting some favourite music. First broadcast at Christmas 2017.

Tori Amos, the American singer-songwriter and pianist who has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, discusses her life and music with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2012. Show more

Beth Ditto continues her curated night with an hour of specially selected music featuring Melanie, The Slits, Usher, Loretta Lynn and Fever Ray. Show more

Bob Harris tells the story of the live session recordings the Smiths made for the BBC.

Beth Ditto's Three Wise Women curation continues with a special Halloween edition of his Iggy Pop's Confidential show with his guest the film director John Waters. Show more

Beth Ditto continues her Wise Women curation with a programme first broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2011, in which Paul Simon discusses his long career. Show more

As part of her Wise Women curation, Beth Ditto chooses live music from the BBC archive, including Fever Ray, the Fugees, Cat Power and Patti Smith.

Chris Hawkins takes you through the early hours of Boxing Day morning playing back-to-back music and exclusive BBC sessions. Show more