Chris Hawkins pays tribute to The Beat frontman.
Jessica Hynes joins Lauren to talk about her directorial debut The Fight, and we take a listener back to a pivotal moment in their life through Social Recall. Show more
Mary Anne has a live session from French artist Pi Ja Ma. Pi Ja Ma is the project of Avignon-born, Paris-based singer, lyricist and visual artist Pauline de Tarragon. Show more
Shaun is joined by Liverpool's spoken word performer Roy with another tale of Merseyside life. Plus, Clinton Baptiste joins and Matt Everitt reflects on the death of Ranking Roger. Show more
Steve plays out The Beat’s live set from his special Maida Vale show in December 2016 in tribute to frontman Ranking Roger who passed away yesterday.
Hannah Harding is joined by band member Huw Evans for tonight's session, or should I say Aldous Harding is joined for tonight's session by H Hawkline. Angelic voices R Us. Show more
Sessions from Wah, Them, New Model Army, The Keys and The Blue Aeroplanes. Show more
Beautiful new music of every texture, colour and origin.
Janice Long walks through key places in Liverpool with Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Holly Johnson, as he remembers the characters and music that shaped his life and career to date. Show more
6 Music Stories
A Year In The Life: The Beatles 1962: Episode 1
30 minutes on 6 Music
Available for years
Roger McGough narrates the pivotal breakthrough year for the mop-topped beat combo via the less-familiar recollections of those who knew and worked alongside them. Show more
Dead or Alive live at the BBC's Paris Theatre in London in 1984, plus a session recorded by Bikini Kill on 28 March 1993 and one by the Real People from 12 January 1991. Show more
Mary Anne Hobbs presents a weekly 30 minute mix - the Hit Reset Mix. Pop us in your pocket and take 30 minutes on your earbuds to relax and rewind. Show more
Chris Hawkins takes you through the early hours playing back to back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.