Freak Zone Playlist Episodes Episode guide
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Oi, oi! It's foreign-language punk!
Sticking it to the man in as many languages as possible, Stuart celebrates exotic punk!
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Swedish sound poet Ake Hodell
A module on the music of outspoken Swedish sound artist Ake Hodell.
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Italian film composer Ennio Morricone
Jonny Trunk presents some unusual findings from Ennio Morricone's back catalogue.
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European literature in music
Stuart looks at how European literature has been portrayed in music.
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Ian McMillan talks music and poetry
Stuart is joined by presenter of Radio 3's The Verb Ian McMillan to talk music and poetry.
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Vangelis, Greek God of the synthesizer
Andy Votel talks about the music of Vangelis, Greek God of the synthesizer.
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Stuart's guest is Portishead's Geoff Barrow
Geoff Barrow, best known for his work with Portishead, joins Stuart.
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Marcus O'Dair on the music of Robert Wyatt
Marcus O'Dair, biographer of Robert Wyatt, shares his favourite Wyatt tracks.
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Jonny Trunk's horrid kids
Musical adventurer Jonny Trunk brings in a selection of records by children.
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When Pop Stars Go Weird
Stuart's guest Mandy Wigby brings in a selection of records from pop stars gone weird.
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Doing It For The Kids
There's no guest this week as Stuart presents his own selection of music for children.
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Andy Votel's Aphexiation
Andy Votel brings in a selection of tracks he calls 'antique-acid'
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Mandy Wigby's Organ Transplant
Musician Mandy Wigby presents Stuart with her favourite records featuring organs.
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Anne Hilde-Neset on music and decay
Anne Hilde-Neset from Wire magazine choses records around the theme of decay.
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Nick Currie (aka Momus) on John Cage
Stuart Maconie is joined by musician Nick Currie who shares his love of John Cage's music.
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The best of 6
Clickity click, sixty-six. Stuart celebrates all things six for the station's birthday.
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Prog Rock Concept Albums
Stuart presents his favourite progressive rock concept albums.
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Matt Berry in the studio
Stuart is joined by comedic actor Matt Berry of The Mighty Boosh and IT Crowd fame.
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Paddy Steer on the music of Harry Partch
Stuart's guest is musician Paddy Steer, who shares his love of Harry Partch.
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Jonny Trunk preaches unusual religious music
Jonny Trunk of Trunk Records talks about his collection of unusual religious music.
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808 State's Graham Massey on electric violins
Techno titan Graham Massey of 808 State presents his heroes of the electric violin.
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Justin Spear on psychedelic film soundtracks
Prof Justin Spear returns with groovy soundtracks with a swinging psychedelic slant.
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Stuart chats to electronic artist Leila
Stuart's guest, electronic artist Leila, talks about the music that has inspired her.
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Andy Votel presents a world of forbidden bleeps
Stuart's guest Andy Votel talks about the synth music we were never meant to hear.
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The Fall frontman Mark E Smith in conversation
Featuring a conversation between 6 Music's Elizabeth Alker and Mark E Smith.
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New Beginnings Or Mid-Life Crisis?
Lee Janda brings a selection of odd solo records by artists formerly in successful bands.
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The Freak Zone Office Christmas Party
Officially the weirdest Christmas party you've ever been to!
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Dweezil Zappa in the studio
Dweezil Zappa talks about his current tour playing his father's music.
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Edward Barton's Desert Island Forest Jungle Chateau
Experimental artist Edward Barton talks Stuart through the musical world of his childhood.
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Marcus O'Dair's songs in gobbledygook
Stuart and Marcus O'Dair talk nonsense about songs sung in gobbledygook.