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Phil Dunning and more Very Specific Playlists

TV writer, actor, and comedian Phil Dunning chats to Nick about season two of Middlesborough-set BBC sitcom, Smoggie Queens.

TV writer, actor, and comedian Phil Dunning chats to Nick about season two of BBC sitcom Smoggie Queens - the Middlesborough-set comedy following drag queen Dickie and his tight-knit chosen family.

Plus, another listener calls in to share their Very Specific Playlist with Nick.

And as always, Nick has stacks of excellent records to start your day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies.

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2 hours, 59 minutes

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Wed 20 May 2026 07:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Metronomy

    Love Letters

    • Love Letters.
    • Because Music.
    • 001.

  • Father John Misty

    The Payoff

    • Sub Pop.

  • X‐Ray Spex

    The Day The World Turned Dayglo

    • Germfree Adolescents.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 1.

  • Dam Swindle

    Not Enough (Two Soul Fusion AKA Louie Vega & Josh Milan Remix) (feat. Haile Supreme)

  • Ashaye

    Dreaming (Jungle Mix)

    • Dreaming.
    • Numero Group.
    • 1.

  • Jordan Rakei & Femi Koleoso

    It Never Ends

    • Fontana.

  • Dove Ellis

    Heaven Has No Wings

    • Black Butter Records.

  • Zed Bias

    Neighbourhood

    • The Best Garage Anthems... Ever! CD1.
    • Locked On.
    • 9.

  • Kendrick Lamar

    i

    • Polydor.

  • Elastica

    Stutter

    • Deceptive Records.

  • William Onyeabor

    Fantastic Man

    • World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • 9.

  • St. Vincent

    Bad Believer

    • CAROLINE.

  • Bentley Rhythm Ace

    Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out

    • Parlophone.

  • IZCO

    Wonderluv

    • Brownswood Recordings.

  • Propaganda

    Duel

    • ZTT.

  • Felix da Housecat

    Silver Screen Shower Scene

    • City Rockers.

  • Chaka Khan

    Hello Happiness

    • Diary Records.

  • Sleigh Bells

    Rill Rill

    • COLUMBIA.

  • The Shangri‐Las

    Give Him a Great Big Kiss

    • Red Bird.

  • N.W.A

    If It Ain't Ruff

    • Straight Outta Compton.
    • Ruthless Records ‎.

  • Turnstile

    T.L.C. (TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION)

    • TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION.
    • Roadrunner Records.
    • 4.

  • Lambrini Girls

    Cult of Celebrity

    • City Slang Records.

  • I. JORDAN

    Always Been

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Olof Dreijer

    Makwande (feat. Toya Delazy)

    • DH2.

  • Nina Simone

    I Put A Spell On You

    • Melodies Of Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Barbara Acklin

    Am I the Same Girl

    • As & BS (The Brunswick Singles).
    • Edsel.
    • 9.

  • Bleachers

    the van

    • Dirty Hit.

  • O’Flynn & Swordman Kitala

    Sekete

  • keiyaA

    k.i.s.s.

    • XL Recordings.

  • Public Enemy

    Don't Believe The Hype

    • Def Jam.

  • Kim Gordon

    PLAY ME

    • Matador.

  • The Shamen

    Ebeneezer Goode

    • Ebeneezer Goode.
    • Telstar.

  • Show Me the Body

    Dance In The USA

    • Loma Vista.

  • Radiohead

    Just

    • Polygram TV.

  • Beck

    Ride Lonesome

    • Island/EMI.

  • Knats

    Azure Blues (6 Music Session, 19 May 2026)

  • Alewya

    Selah

    • Because London.

  • Genesis Owusu

    LIFE KEEPS GOING

    • Ourness.

  • Kate Bush

    Army Dreamers

    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 May 2026 07:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music