Book-themed tunes and chat
Ahead of World Book Day, Mark and Stuart present a feast of book-themed music and chat including tracks from Broadcast, Bo Diddley and Kate Bush.
Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Ahead of World Book Day this Thursday, Mark and Stuart present a special show of book-themed music and chat. With tracks from artists including Broadcast, Bo Diddley and Kate Bush.
Also on the show ... long-running feature 鈥楾he Chain鈥� which gives listeners the chance to pick a track that links in some way to the last. The list now contains over 8700 songs. There鈥檚 also the chance to take part in 鈥楾ea Time Theme Time鈥�, guessing the link between three top tunes.
With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.
Produced in Salford by Audio Always for 麻豆社 Radio 6 Music.
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Broadcast
The Book Lovers
- Duophonic Super 45s 鈥�.
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DEADLETTER
It Comes Creeping
- SO Recordings.
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Ebbb
Book That You Like
- Ninja Tune.
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Bo Diddley
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
- Charly.
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Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage
The Strangers Share
- The Strangers Share.
- Sungrazing Records.
- 1.
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Echo & the Bunnymen
Read It In Books (Radio 1 Session, 15 Aug 1979)
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Belle and Sebastian
Wrapped Up in Books
- Rough Trade Records.
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Pigeon
Miami
- Memphis Industries.
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Talking Heads
The Book I Read
- Talking Heads: 77.
- Sire.
- 7.
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White Magic for Lovers
The Boy From The Bookshop
- The Book of Lies.
- Chord Orchard.
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Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit
- Virgin.
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搁翱厂础尝脥础
Berghain (feat. 叠箩枚谤办 & Yves Tumor)
- Columbia.
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
- Music Of The Millennium (Various).
- Universal.
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TTSSFU
Studio 54
- Me, Jed and Andy.
- Fear of Missing Out Records.
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Little Simz
Offence
- Age 101.
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Herbie Hancock
Cantaloupe Island
- Sampled (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Arctic Monkeys
Opening Night
- War Child Records.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Every Day I Write The Book
- Demon Records.
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1-800 GIRLS
eye contact (feat. Council)
- Sony.
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Tea Time Theme Time
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Lindisfarne
Lady Eleanor
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Bon Iver
For Emma
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Mystery Jets
Half In Love With Elizabeth
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SAULT
Good Things Will Come After The Pressure
- Forever Living Originals.
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Max茂mo Park
Books from Boxes
- Warp.
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Mar 2026 08:00麻豆社 Radio 6 Music