BBC Radio 6 Music
“Music beyond the mainstream”
DAB & onlineDAB: BBC National DAB (12B)Live online
How to listen to BBC Radio 6 Music
DAB digital radioBBC National DAB, block 12B
Across most of the UK – scan your radio
OnlineLive stream on this page
Smart speaker“Play BBC Radio 6 Music”
Ask Alexa or Google
About BBC Radio 6 Music
BBC Radio 6 Music is a digital BBC station, available on the BBC National DAB DAB multiplex and online.
RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC Radio 6 Music's weekly audience at 2.6 million listeners, a 2.4% share of all UK radio listening.
BBC Radio 6 Music frequencies
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BBC National DAB National | 12B | UK |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.