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Tunes, chat and The Modern Lovers' album celebration

Mark and Stuart present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast, plus they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Modern Lovers' debut album.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Modern Lovers' debut album. The American rock band recorded tracks for the album in the early 1970s shortly after the band was formed by Jonathan Richman, but the album wasn't released until August 1976. Mark and Stuart discuss the making of the album - and the band - and select some of their favourite songs from the record.

Also on the show ... long-running feature The Chain which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8,800 songs.

There’s also Crisps On the Radio and the chance to take part in Tea Time Theme Time, guessing the link between three top tunes.

With a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • The Modern Lovers

    Roadrunner

    • Essential.

  • The Strokes

    Lonely in the Future

    • Cult Records/RCA Records.

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Deadly Valentine

    • Because Music.

  • Vera

    Take Me To The Bridge

    • Rio Records.

  • Xav Clarke

    Ocho

    • Harrison Digital Ford Dust’.
    • Self Release.
    • 8.

  • William Orbit

    Water From A Vine Leaf

    • Water From A Vine Leaf.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 1.

  • Tierra Whack

    SIREN

    • Interscope.

  • The Modern Lovers

    Girl Friend

    • The Modern Lovers (Expanded Version).
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 8.

  • The Modern Lovers

    Modern World

    • The Modern Lovers.
    • Beserkley.

  • Beck

    In The Night

    • Iliad / Capitol.

  • Olive Jones

    Colour On The Wall (feat. Bombay Bicycle Club)

    • Colour On The Wall.
    • Nettwerk Music Group.
    • 1.

  • Unlimited Touch

    I Hear Music In the Streets

    • Prelude Records.

  • Moses Boyd

    Say Yeah

    • Exodus Records.

  • Fontaines D.C.

    It's Amazing To Be Young (6 Music Session, 31 Jul 2026)

  • Bobby Paris

    Night Owl

    • You Got The Power: Cameo Parkway Northern Soul (1964-1967) (U.K Collection).
    • ABKCO Music & Records.
    • 9.

  • Hercules & Love Affair

    My Journey

    • Stratasonic.

  • Metronomy

    Old Skool

    • Because Music.

  • Django Django

    Cameos

    • Clouds Hill.

  • Tea Time Theme Time

    • Jethro Tull

      Living In The Past

    • The Wedding Present

      Kennedy

    • The Future Sound of London

      Papua New Guinea

  • The Healing Power Of Horses

    TOURNIQUET

    • section1.

  • Julia Jacklin

    Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon)

    • 4AD.

  • The Ettes

    Crown Of Age

    • Whip It [Music From The Motion Picture].
    • Rhino.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Today 08:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music