6 Music Stories

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists, genres and moments in music history.

Radio 6 Music,20 episodes

Episodes

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The Stevie Wonder Story
Episode 1
A chance to hear a series, first broadcast in 1977, celebrating Stevie Wonder's music.
04 Sep 2008,30 mins
The Stevie Wonder Story
Episode 2
A chance to hear a series, first broadcast in 1977, celebrating Stevie Wonder's music.
05 Sep 2008,30 mins
The Stevie Wonder Story
Episode 3
A chance to hear a series, first broadcast in 1977, celebrating Stevie Wonder's music.
09 Sep 2008,30 mins
The Stevie Wonder Story
Episode 4
A chance to hear a series, first broadcast in 1977, celebrating Stevie Wonder's music.
10 Sep 2008,30 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Giant Steps
Johnnie Walker continues the story with a look at the label's work with jazz artists.
25 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Land of 1,000 Dances
Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield.
27 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Knock On Wood
Johnnie Walker looks at the work Atlantic did with Stax Records.
26 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Respect
Johnnie Walker looks at how Aretha Franklin got signed by Atlantic Records.
28 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Groovin'
Johnnie Walker explores how Atlantic began to pursue acts to emulate the British Invasion.
29 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
The English Connection
Johnnie Walker looks at how Atlantic signed British acts such as the Rolling Stones.
30 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Blues Power
The story of the soul music label continues, featuring Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce.
31 Aug 2010,60 mins
The Atlantic Records Story
Pick Up the Pieces
Johnnie Walker hears how Roberta Flack got signed to Atlantic.
01 Sep 2010,60 mins
Andy Kershaw - Africa's Greatest Hits
Andy Kershaw recorded live in Johannesburg with a session from Jabu Khanyile And Bayete.
28 May 2026,60 mins
The Ghosts Of Electricity
Another chance to hear the late Andy Kershaw's documentary on Bob Dylan's 1966 UK tour
21 May 2026,120 mins,
Peel Acres: James Holden
DJ, Musician, Producer and Label boss James Holden digs through John Peel's collection.
13 Feb 2023,60 mins
Peel Acres: Sarathy Korwar
Sarathy Korwar joins Tom Ravenscroft to explore John Peel's legendary record collection.
06 Feb 2023,56 mins
Peel Acres: Erol Alkan
Electronic DJ and producer Erol Alkan is Tom Ravencroft’s latest guest to Peel Acres.
27 Feb 2022,46 mins
Sinead O'Connor (the B-Side)
Sinéad O'Connor talks to John Wilson about her most personal album 'Theology'
16 Dec 2014,30 mins
Sinéad O'Connor (the A-Side)
Sinéad O'Connor talks to John Wilson about her most personal album, 2007's 'Theology'
15 Dec 2014,30 mins
Miles Plugs In: Episode 1
Craig Charles explores Miles Davis's controversial electric period from 1969-1975.
07 Mar 2013,30 mins