John Newman is an interesting add there.

That should be a hit by the end of this month

BBC Radio 6 Music Playlist

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4TH - 10TH MAY 2026

◼️ NEW ENTRIES ARE IN BOLD ◼️ Entries marked ↑ have moved category

A LIST

Beck - Ride Lonesome [A-A]

Courtney Barnett - One Thing At A Time [A-A-A]

Dry Cleaning - Sliced By A Fingernail [B-A-A]

Foo Fighters – Of All People [A-A-A-A]

Honey Dijon - Satisfied (feat. Jacob Lusk) [A-A-A]

↑ Kelela - idea 1 [B-B-A]

Kim Gordon - PLAY ME [A-A]

↑ Kurt Vile - Chance to Bleed [B-A]

↑ ROSALÍA - Focu 'Ranni [B-A]

↑ Soulwax - Perfect We Are Not [B-B-A]

The Strokes – Going Shopping [A-A-A-A]

Thundercat - Funny Friends (feat. A$AP Rocky) [A-A-A-A]

B LIST

Alabama Shakes - American Dream [B-B]

*Aldous Harding - Venus in the Zinnia (feat. H. Hawkline)

Angine de Poitrine - Mata Zyklek [B-B-B-B]

*Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Happy Birthday

*Bleachers - the van

corto.alto - WHODIS (feat. Mick Jenkins) [B-B-B]

Getdown Services - The Radiator [B-B-B-B]

*Jordan Rakei & Femi Koleoso - It Never Ends

Kneecap - FENIAN [B-B-B-B]

↑ Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Nosedive [C-B]

mary in the junkyard - Crash Landing [B-B-B-B]

Nia Archives - Danger [B-B-B]

*Show Me The Body - Dance In The USA

Witch Post - Witching Hour [C-B-B-B]

C LIST

deBasement - AFTERMARKET BASS (feat. Nikki Nair) [C-C-C]

Dua Saleh - Cállate [C-C]

*Jeshi - at the wheel

Liz Lawrence - Black Ulysses [C-C-C]

*Opus Kink - Come Over, Do Me Wrong

Pigeon - Black James Dean [C-C]

*Tara Clerkin Trio - Somewhere Good

New Music Fix Daily Breaking Artist

bed

Out:

Iceage - Star [B-B-A-A]

Jack White - G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs / Derecho Demonico [A-A-A-A]

Lambrini Girls - Cult of Celebrity [B-B-A-A]

Wesley Joseph - Pluto Baby [A-A-A-A]

Gretel - Squish [B-B-B]

MOULD - Lists [C-B-B]
Ebbb - Home Ground [C-C-C-C]

Full Body 2 - turn so slow [C-C-C-C]

Liz Lawrence - Black Ulysses [C-C]

Sad to see ‘Pluto Baby’ out, still my favourite song of the moment.

Nice to see ‘The Van’ added, def my favourite new song by Bleachers!

Surprised Bleachers are 6 Music material, not complaining though.

What makes you think they wouldn’t be?

1 hour ago, WhoOdyssey said:

Surprised Bleachers are 6 Music material, not complaining though.

given Robyn made 6music, this isnt shocking

Radio X Playlist | as at 08/05/26

Blossoms - Joke About Divorce [3]

Courteeners - The Luckiest Man Alive [3]

Djo - End Of Beginning [29]

DMA's - Heatin Park [2]

Foo Fighters - Caught In The Echo [5]

Gorillaz - Orange County [15]

Graham Coxon - Billy Says [2]

Hard-Fi - Looking For Fun [2]

Kasabian - Great Pretender [5]

Muse - Be With You [5]

Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [14]

* The Rolling Stones - In The Stars [1]

The Strokes - Going Shopping [4]

OUT:

NONE

Surprised they didn't add Paul & Ringo.

RIVIERA RADIO PLAYLIST

Week Dated: 08/05/26

new adds in blue

songs climbing in green

songs dropping in red

A LIST:

Alex Warren - Fever Dream [B-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

ANOTR x 54 Ultra - Talk To You [A-A-A]

Bruno Mars - I Just Might [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

Djo - End of Beginning [B-B-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

RAYE - Where Is My Husband! [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

Tame Impala x JENNIE - Dracula [B-A-A-A-A]

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All [A-A]

B LIST:

Bruno Mars - Risk It All [A-A-A-B-B]

Harry Styles - American Girls [A-A-A-A-B-B-B-B-B]

Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor [B-A-A-A-A-A-B-B-B]

Taylor Swift - Opalite [A-A-A-A-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-A-B-B-B]

C LIST:

Alex Warren - Eternity [A-A-A-A-A-A-B-C-C-A-C-C-C-C-C]

Alex Warren - Ordinary [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-C-C-C]

Ed Sheeran - Azizam [C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Benson Boone - Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else [C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Benson Boone - Mystical Magical [B-B-B-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Justin Bieber - Daisies [B-B-B-B-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Lola Young - Messy [B-B-B-B-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not [B-B-B-B-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Sabrina Carpenter - Tears [C-C-B-B-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Sombr - Undressed [C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C]

Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia [A-A-A-A-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-C-C-C-C]

REMOVED:

David Guetta x Teddy Swims x Tones and I - Gone Gone Gone [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love [A-A]

Take That - You're A Superstar [B-B-X-A-A]

HOT RECURRENTS:

Alex Warren - Carry You Home

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Coldplay - We Pray

Hozier - Too Sweet

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Post Malone - I Had Some Help

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Teddy Swims - The Door

8 hours ago, Mangø said:

Djo - End Of Beginning [29]

Global really do love this song don't they?! I never listen to Radio X as I'm not really a fan of indie but it feels like this is always on Capital!

Hits Radio Playlist

Week Dated: 08/05/26

new adds in Blue

MAIN PLAYLIST:

Alex Warren - Fever Dream

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Bebe Rexha - New Religion

Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit

Blue - Flowers

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

Calvin Harris x Jazzy - Satisfy

Djo - End Of Beginning

Ella Langley - Choosin’ Texas

Harry Styles - American Girls

Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me

John Newman - Merry Go

Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love

Madonna x Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love

Myles Smith x Niall Horan - Drive Safe

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Olivia Dean - So Easy

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead

RAYE - Where Is My Husband!

Sienna Spiro - Die On This Hill

Sienna Spiro - Material Lover

Sombr - Homewrecker

Sonny Fodera x D.O.D x Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us

Tame Impala x JENNIE - Dracula

Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Removed:

Lady Gaga x Doechii - Runway

Sienna Spiro - The Visitor

HOT RECURRENTS:

Alex Warren - Carry You Home

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Benson Boone - Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Calvin Harris x Clementine Douglas - Blessings

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Ed Sheeran - Sapphire

HUNTR/X - Golden

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Post Malone - I Had Some Help

Rosé x Bruno Mars - APT.

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Sam Fender - People Watching

Shaboozey - A Bar Song

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Teddy Swims - The Door

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by J4Y

3 hours ago, J4Y said:

Hits Radio Playlist

Week Dated: 08/05/26

new adds in Blue

MAIN PLAYLIST:

Alex Warren - Fever Dream

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Bebe Rexha - New Religion

Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit

Blue - Flowers

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

Calvin Harris x Jazzy - Satisfy

Djo - End Of Beginning

Ella Langley - Choosin’ Texas

Harry Styles - American Girls

Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me

John Newman - Merry Go

Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love

Madonna x Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love

Myles Smith x Niall Horan - Drive Safe

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Olivia Dean - So Easy

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead

RAYE - Where Is My Husband!

Sienna Spiro - Die On This Hill

Sienna Spiro - Material Lover

Sombr - Homewrecker

Sonny Fodera x D.O.D x Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us

Tame Impala x JENNIE - Dracula

Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Removed:

HUNTR/X - Golden

Lady Gaga x Doechii - Runway

Sienna Spiro - The Visitor

HOT RECURRENTS:

Alex Warren - Carry You Home

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Benson Boone - Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Calvin Harris x Clementine Douglas - Blessings

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Ed Sheeran - Sapphire

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Post Malone - I Had Some Help

Rosé x Bruno Mars - APT.

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Sam Fender - People Watching

Shaboozey - A Bar Song

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Teddy Swims - The Door

Love that new Calvin Harris tune. It’ll sound amazing at Wembley next month

19 hours ago, J4Y said:

Hits Radio Playlist

Week Dated: 08/05/26

new adds in Blue

MAIN PLAYLIST:

Alex Warren - Fever Dream

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Bebe Rexha - New Religion

Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit

Blue - Flowers

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

Calvin Harris x Jazzy - Satisfy

Djo - End Of Beginning

Ella Langley - Choosin’ Texas

Harry Styles - American Girls

Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me

John Newman - Merry Go

Lewis Capaldi - Stay Love

Madonna x Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love

Myles Smith x Niall Horan - Drive Safe

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Olivia Dean - So Easy

Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead

RAYE - Where Is My Husband!

Sienna Spiro - Die On This Hill

Sienna Spiro - Material Lover

Sombr - Homewrecker

Sonny Fodera x D.O.D x Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us

Tame Impala x JENNIE - Dracula

Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia

Teddy Swims - Mr. Know It All

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Removed:

Lady Gaga x Doechii - Runway

Sienna Spiro - The Visitor

HOT RECURRENTS:

Alex Warren - Carry You Home

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Benson Boone - Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Calvin Harris x Clementine Douglas - Blessings

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Ed Sheeran - Azizam

Ed Sheeran - Sapphire

HUNTR/X - Golden

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Lady Gaga x Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Post Malone - I Had Some Help

Rosé x Bruno Mars - APT.

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Sam Fender - People Watching

Shaboozey - A Bar Song

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Teddy Swims - The Door

small update but Golden is now a hot recurrent rather than removed

1 hour ago, J4Y said:

small update but Golden is now a hot recurrent rather than removed

What happened to the Hits Radio substations playlists?

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by James.

Have they been removed forever??

2 hours ago, James. said:

What happened to the Hits Radio substations playlists?

genuinely just too lazy to track some of them, i may restart chilled but pride is too hard to track cos they dont register what they play on the app and country is boring

30 minutes ago, J4Y said:

genuinely just too lazy to track some of them, i may restart chilled but pride is too hard to track cos they dont register what they play on the app and country is boring

haha don't blame you