| Day | Hour | Type Event | Name Lang | Event name | Short Event | Extended Lang | Extended Event |
| 24/12 | 00h00>01h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Indie Forever | With selections from the likes of The Lottery Winners, Declan McKenna, Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES, Sprints, Girl Ray, English Teacher and The Mysterines. | ||
| 24/12 | 01h00>02h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | This Cultural Life | Paul McCartney reveals the key moments and events that have shaped his life as a songwriter. | ||
| 24/12 | 02h00>03h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Sgt Pepper - A Splendid Time... | ...was Guaranteed for All. Annie Nightingale presents a celebration of The Beatles' most famous LP, released on 1 June 1967, in a programme originally broadcast in 1987. | ||
| 24/12 | 10h00>13h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Deb Grant | Deb gets your Wednesday going with the most magnificent music. | ||
| 24/12 | 13h00>16h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Chris Hawkins | Doing some last minute shopping? Wrapping up a whole heap of presents? Fear not, because Chris Hawkins will be keeping the tunes coming this Chris-mas Eve! | ||
| 24/12 | 16h00>19h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Emily Pilbeam | The Futureheads drop by to talk about their brand new Christmas album, sharing stories behind the original songs and festive influences! | ||
| 24/12 | 19h00>21h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Indie Forever Disco with Beth... | ...Ditto. Bringing the club vibes to you - wherever you are, whenever you want. Upbeat music to transport you to the dance floor from Fischerspooner, Peaches and The Chemical Brothers. | ||
| 24/12 | 21h00>23h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Riley & Coe | It's Gid's annual All Christmas Pre-Christmas Christmas Programme, 2025 edition, featuring Bob Dylan, Darlene Love, Joni Mitchell, and of course The Top Gear Carol Concert 1970. | ||
| 24/12 | 23h00>00h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music Artist in Residence | Phoebe curates a serene mixtape featuring Brian Eno, Julianna Barwick, Yo La Tengo & more. | ||
| 25/12 | 00h00>02h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Sleeping Forecast | Jarvis Cocker helps you nod off with his sleepy music playlist and the Shipping Forecast. | ||
| 25/12 | 02h00>03h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music Jukebox | Soundtrack the early hours with back to back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions. | ||
| 25/12 | 03h00>04h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's 90s Forever | 6 Music goes back to the 90s! | ||
| 25/12 | 04h00>05h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's 00s Forever | 6 Music goes back to the 00s! | ||
| 25/12 | 05h00>07h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Chris Hawkins | A great mix of Christmas music, from new stuff to forgotten classics and your Christmas requests with Chris Hawkins. Plus all your shout outs, well wishes and festive messages. | ||
| 25/12 | 07h00>10h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Nick Grimshaw | Nick gets your Christmas Day going with festive tunes and another chance to hear his conversations with Kate Moss, Elton John, Little Simz, Bob Mortimer, Kate McKinnon and Goldie. | ||
| 25/12 | 10h00>13h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Deb Grant | Deb swaps musical Christmas presents with Dr. Buckles himself, Adam Buxton, and there' a 6 Of The Best all about the Bells, Christmas or otherwise. | ||
| 25/12 | 13h00>15h30 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Craig Charles | Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney of BIG SPECIAL join Craig to celebrate the festivities and, Yazmin Lacey shares a delectable selection of her favourite vocal performances. | ||
| 26/12 | 12h30>13h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Morning After Christmas with... | ...Deb Grant. Deb brings a great selection of tunes for your Boxing Day. | ||
| 26/12 | 13h00>16h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Craig Charles | Steve Mason of The Beta Band joins Craig to celebrate Saint Stephen's Day, plus various Stephen's, Steve's and Stevie's provide a Boxing Day jukebox! | ||
| 26/12 | 16h00>19h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Huw Stephens | Huw Revisits some of the best sessions from the show from the past year, including sessions from Father John Misty, The Last Dinner Party, Westside Cowboy and more! | ||
| 26/12 | 19h00>21h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The People's Party with... | ...AFRODEUTSCHE. Afrodeutsche celebrates the end of 2025, playing some of her favourite tracks and artists championed over the past 4 years. Femi Koleoso also joins as the People's Party Selector. | ||
| 26/12 | 21h00>22h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Indie Forever | Indie music for the In Between Days, with Courtney Barnett, The Go! Team and Wolf Alice! | ||
| 26/12 | 22h00>23h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Indie Forever | Relive the summer with Nathan's banging indie mix from Primavera 2025! | ||
| 26/12 | 23h00>00h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The 6 Mix with Mary Anne Hobbs | Another chance to hear Goldie's 6 Mix which came fresh off the back of his momentous return with Rufige Kru and their new album Alpha Omega, in June this year. | ||
| 27/12 | 00h00>01h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Rave Forever | Rounding up some of the year's best releases across dance music, with music from Marie Davidson, Fcukers, HAAi, 1-800 GIRLS and more! | ||
| 27/12 | 01h00>02h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Forever Dark | 6 Music takes you to the dark side with a playlist featuring the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music, with tracks from Fischerspooner, Arca, Goldfrapp and Moor Mother. | ||
| 27/12 | 02h00>04h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Focus Beats | Two hours of specially selected beats to help you get in the zone. New releases sit alongside iconic beats, featuring tracks from Lauryn Hill, Doja Cat, De La Soul, and Jayda G. | ||
| 27/12 | 04h00>06h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Ambient Focus | A 2-hour mix of atmospheric and dreamy ambient music to get you in the zone. | ||
| 27/12 | 06h00>08h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Amy Lamé | It's Amy's final weekend with us here on 6. She has some great new tunes from Run Remedy, LuxJury, and Gorillaz. | ||
| 27/12 | 08h00>10h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Radcliffe and Maconie | Mark presents a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast, including winter-themed tracks and listener messages. | ||
| 27/12 | 10h00>12h33 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Huey Show | Huey makes Christmas special with a selection of the finest block parties of 2025 plus a brand new one from BobaFatt, paying homage to all things P-Funk. | ||
| 28/12 | 00h30>01h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Sweatbox | DJ and producer FD takes over the Sweatbox with 30 minutes of smooth drum and bass. | ||
| 28/12 | 01h00>02h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Rave Forever | A sonic journey through just some of the iconic remixes by the Belgian band Soulwax. | ||
| 28/12 | 02h00>04h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Morning After Mix | 2 hours of specially curated music for a fragile head from Giveon, KIRBY and Steve Lacy. | ||
| 28/12 | 04h00>06h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Morning After Mix | Craig Charles curates a selection of the smoothest funk and soul classics to unwind to. With music from artists including Eboni Band, Mary Jane Girls, Isaac Hayes and Barry White. | ||
| 28/12 | 06h00>08h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Amy Lamé | Amy Lamé guides you through one final early Sunday. Get the kettle on! | ||
| 28/12 | 08h00>10h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Radcliffe and Maconie | Mark presents a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast. With top tunes from Kate Bush, Doves, Greentea Peng, Tame Impala, Neneh Cherry and Radiohead. | ||
| 28/12 | 10h00>13h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Cerys Matthews | Cerys re-visits some of her favourite guests on the show from this year, including Yukimi, Martin Stewart, Neneh Cherry, Paul Wood, Angeline Ball, David Coulthard and Johhny Depp. | ||
| 28/12 | 13h00>16h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Guy Garvey's Finest Hour | Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music, and his best mate Peter Jobson (I Am Kloot) stops by for a post-Christmas catch-up. | ||
| 28/12 | 16h00>18h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Iggy Pop | Bill returns to the 6 Music airwaves with a festival of popular rhythms. Expect the likes of Prince, The Beths, Phoebe Bridgers, Bob Dylan and much more. | ||
| 28/12 | 18h00>20h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Mary Anne Hobbs | Mary Anne talks with Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood at the Ashmolean museum about the Radiohead exhibition, and their new album Hail To The Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009). | ||
| 28/12 | 20h00>22h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone | Stuart picks his favourite freakier tunes of the last twelve months. Expect music from the likes of Stereolab, Half Man Half Biscuit and Legs on Wheels. | ||
| 28/12 | 22h00>00h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Dream Time | Jamz waves goodbye to 2025 with a dreamy selection of musical highlights from the year, plus a Dreambience mix from Lamin Fofana. | ||
| 29/12 | 00h00>03h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Guy Garvey's Finest Hour | Guy Garvey brings his own unique taste to 6 Music, and his best mate Peter Jobson (I Am Kloot) stops by for a post-Christmas catch-up. | ||
| 29/12 | 03h00>04h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music Jukebox | Soundtrack the early hours with back to back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions. | ||
| 29/12 | 04h00>05h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The BBC Introducing Mixtape | Emily Pilbeam presents volume 2 of her 2025 mixtape highlights from BBC Introducing. | ||
| 29/12 | 05h00>07h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Chris Hawkins | Join Chris for the biggest tunes to start the day. | ||
| 29/12 | 07h00>10h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Nemone | Nemone sits in with wonderful music to start your day, including the Cloudbusting mix to banish the grey skies. | ||
| 29/12 | 10h00>13h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Deb Grant | Deb welcomes you to a brand new week with uplifting tunes. | ||
| 31/12 | 21h00>23h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Riley & Coe | DJ Solutions, DJ Diagnostics and DJ IT Support take to the airwaves with some dancefloor bangers! Secure your hairnet and slip into your sloppy joes - let the fun begin. | ||
| 31/12 | 23h00>00h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | 6 Music's Rave Forever - Loud &... | ...Proud Takeover. Saturday night staple SHERELLE hosts an hour of jungle and hardcore to ring in 2026! |