radio six international

The iconic BBC 2 ident music. The station idents for BBC Radio Scotland and Radio nan Gaidheal. And classic Radio Six fillmusic in our cable days. All the work of Anthony and Gaynor Sadler. Now they're on radio six international, playing some of their favourite pieces of 'Mood Music' - recorded for various music libraries for exclusive film, radio and TV use - in Light Fantastic. Hear their unique and excvlusive show on Sunday at 17:00 GMT.

In the very early days of Radio Six, the station's biggest star was Gordon Macdonald. Mac made his debut at the tender age of 15 in his own Friday night show Maxon! in the winter of 1967, and in 1968 began a lengthy run of daily lunchtime shows titled "Sgt Mac's Lonely Hearts Club Band Show". A career in journalism took him first to the Western Mail in Wales as their music critic, and then to London as the top PR man for insurance company Legal & General, where he became friends with the likes of David Frost, John Mills, and Princess Grace of Monaco, often jet setting to Monaco for parties. Alas, the jet setting was perhaps his downfall as he died very suddenly in his early thirties. Not long before his death, he recorded one more series for us, Miscellany which we're repeating in its entirety this month. Enjoy Mac's dry humour and eccentric taste in easy listening music on Saturdays at 06:00 GMT, Sundays at 18:00 GMT and Tuesdays at 19:00 GMT.

John Collins is back with us again after quite a lengthy spell away - he lectures in media - and his '80s show returns on Friday at 22:00 GMT, with repeats on Saturday at 07:00 GMT and 22:00 on Sunday.

Recently, we've slightly changed the days on which some programmes have their first airing. To avoid confusion, these are the days and times when each of our continuing series broadcast a brand new show:
Kenny Tosh Revival Show Thursday 19:00 GMT; The Lively Lounge Friday 19:00 GMT; Behind The Tracks Friday 20:00 GMT; Soundwave Friday 21:00 GMT; John Collins Friday 22:00 GMT; Random Play Saturday 02:00 GMT; Alchemical Radio Saturday 11:00 GMT; The Miller Tells Her Tale Saturday 16:00 GMT; On The Weekend Saturday 18:00 GMT; Live Wire Saturday 20:00 GMT; Jim Gellatly's New Music Saturday 20:15 GMT; David Belcher's Soul Show Saturday 22:00 GMT and The Shrunken Head Lounge Saturday at 23:00 GMT.

Our web streams will be liable to a brief interruption om Monday, 6th February to allow our ISP to switch us over to a new high speed connection. The break should be only a few minutes but of course if things don't go according to plan, we might be off for longer. We'll keep you posted.

Last updated at 22:10 GMT on Friday, 3rd February 2012. Random Playlist updayed; Programme schedule updated

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We publish a monthly four-page programme guide in printable form. You can email us at letters@radiosix.com to request that we email a copy to you every month. It's also available to download during the first week of each month. The February edition of Radio News is now available to download here. It will be available to download until 29th February and details programmes from February 1st to 29th.

We're always happy to acknowledge your broadcast Reception Reports with a QSL card; all reception reports have been acknowledged, and all outstanding QSL cards have been mailed. In return for your report, please send either a Euro, one US Dollar or an International Reply Coupon to cover return postage together with the report and your name and return address to : Radio Six International, PO Box 600, Glasgow, G41 4SH, Scotland.

Welcome to radio six international, a private (not for profit) radio station operating from Scotland and playing an interesting mixture of unsigned and indie artists plus specialist shows featuring oldies, Celtic, easy listening, lounge, Americana, jazz, instrumentals, light music, classical plus some talk shows to spice up the mixture from time to time! If you have any comments, please drop us a line. We rely on a team of outstanding presenters and producers who create their programmes for love, not money. Our current team of great professionals includes: David Ades, David Belcher, Trish Bertram, Rose Blackham, Denis Blackham, Steve Blacknell, George Burton, John Cavanagh, John Collins, Jeananne Crowley, Tony Currie, Sue Fisher, Steve Flynn, Ben Friedman, Jim Gellatly, Judy Gruber, Paul Higginbotham, Paul Hollingdale, Frank Ifield, Tim Jones, Brian Justice, Andre Leon, Diana Luke, Mike Marwick, Libby McArthur, Brian Mclaughlin, Lewis McLeod, Karen Miller, Spike Nesmith, Thea Newcomb, Noodles, The Reverend Rabbit, Anthony Sadler, Gaynor Sadler, Karin Spalter, David Stoner, Kenny Tosh, Chris Turner, Robert Wallace, Alyson Woodhouse and Libor Zavodny. Our email address is letters@radiosix.com. All our programme material is cleared for internet broadcast with all the copyright owners concerned and licenced by PRS For Music and Phonographic Performance Ltd. No material in any of our broadcasts may be copied or rebroadcast without the written consent of Radio Six International. All rights are reserved by Radio Six International and the individual copyright owners.

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