BBC Radio 6

This is one of the digital radio stations offered by the BBC, so to listen to it you need a DAB radio, a reasonably fast broadband connection to listen via the BBC web site, or a digital TV: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/help/listen.​shtml As well as listening to the current live output via the web site, you can listen to anything produced in the last 7 days. A given programme is usually available to listen to again in this way in a few hours. The web site also has a track listing for each programme, and the listen again web application allows you to fast forward, so you can jump to a particular ... more

*** INTRO *** It came as a complete surprise to that the BBC has expanded the number of radio station to 7. I decided to check out No 6. The station has built it’s broadcast status about the development of routine the basic agenda is 7 am - 1 pm SATURDAY to THURSDAY, 7 am - 2 pm SATURDAY to FRIDAY. The shows are broadcast in 3 hour slots generally 7 - 10 am, 10 - 1 pm, 1 - 4 pm the hours vary slightly towards the evening shows. *** CONTENT *** The programme seems to mix R1 and R2 pop and rock, past and presenters and DJ include Gideon Coe, Jarvis Cocker from Pulp providing holiday cover, Paul ... more

Radio 6 is a recent addition to the BBC’s fine network of radio stations. This station may come as a surprise to you, or you may have seen trailers for it on BBC TV. The station is not available on your traditional FM or AM tuners, as it is an entirely digital entity – and FM is not digital. Also, the FM bands are pretty full nowadays in some parts of the country. Full of useless commercial better music mix tat really. Radio 6 is one of many new stations that have been developed for the relatively new DAB platform. This is Digital Audio Broadcasting, and the intention is to eventually have DAB ... more