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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 ‘The Chain’ 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’s also the chance to take part in ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, 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 BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Broadcast

    The Book Lovers

    • Duophonic Super 45s ‎.

  • DEADLETTER

    It Comes Creeping

    • SO Recordings.

  • Ebbb

    Book That You Like

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Bo Diddley

    You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover

    • Charly.

  • Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

    The Strangers Share

    • The Strangers Share.
    • Sungrazing Records.
    • 1.

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    Read It In Books (Radio 1 Session, 15 Aug 1979)

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Wrapped Up in Books

    • Rough Trade Records.

  • Pigeon

    Miami

    • Memphis Industries.

  • Talking Heads

    The Book I Read

    • Talking Heads: 77.
    • Sire.
    • 7.

  • White Magic for Lovers

    The Boy From The Bookshop

    • The Book of Lies.
    • Chord Orchard.

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

    • Virgin.

  • ROSALÍA

    Berghain (feat. Björk & Yves Tumor)

    • Columbia.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.

  • TTSSFU

    Studio 54

    • Me, Jed and Andy.
    • Fear of Missing Out Records.

  • Little Simz

    Offence

    • Age 101.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Cantaloupe Island

    • Sampled (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Arctic Monkeys

    Opening Night

    • War Child Records.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Every Day I Write The Book

    • Demon Records.

  • 1-800 GIRLS

    eye contact (feat. Council)

    • Sony.

  • Tea Time Theme Time

    • Lindisfarne

      Lady Eleanor

    • Bon Iver

      For Emma

    • Mystery Jets

      Half In Love With Elizabeth

  • SAULT

    Good Things Will Come After The Pressure

    • Forever Living Originals.

  • Maxïmo Park

    Books from Boxes

    • Warp.

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 Mar 202608:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music