NME journalist will begin a new weekly show, Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session, on Monday, January 8 (4pm-7pm), while Huw Stephens will be taking the weekday slot Tuesday-Friday.“Steve Lamacq has decided to make a well-deserved change to his broadcasting career,” BBC 6 Music announced in a social post this weekend.It confirmed that Lamacq will present his final daily weekday show on Friday October, 20.
Stephens will then begin his new show on Tuesday, January 9, after covering the show with other hosts in the interim.A post shared by BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)“Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session will see Steve bring listeners his favourite new and classic tracks, as well as live sessions from established bands and emerging artists,” the post added.“Huw’s show will see him share the music he loves, past and present.
He will focus on new discoveries and current music obsessions whilst celebrating the alternative music 6 Music listeners love.”“I love music and I love radio.
Music radio has been my life for the past 30 years – and 6 Music has been my home for 20 years of them – and I wouldn’t have had it any other way,” Lamacq shared in a press statement. “But I have another life now which is very important to me.”“It’s been terrific doing six shows a week, but what with all the prep work for the programmes and the ever-increasing volume of new music to listen to, there’s not been nearly enough time left over for my family.
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