David Bowie [6 Music Artist Collection]

Danny follows in Bowie and Iggy's footsteps, on a guided tour with former recording engineer Thilo Schmied, who takes him around some of the pair's old haunts and shows him round the legendary Hansa studios where they recorded, in the shadow of the wall and within shooting range of the East German border guards. Bowie and Iggy inspired a creative influx of bands and singers in subsequent decades. Danny meets producer Gareth Jones, who worked with Depeche Mode and Nick Cave at Hansa, and Mute Records founder Daniel Miller, still a resident of Berlin.

Danny meets more recent musical immigrants too, like Eddie Argos from indie band Art Brut, now resident in hipster suburb Neukölln, and the queen of sextronic rock n roll, Peaches, who takes Danny on a tour along the remains of the Berlin Wall and gives him her suggested Berlin playlist.

Danny also meets German artists, including Die Toten Hosen, indie band Tocotronic and rising star of German Hip Hop, Prinz Pi. Interestingly, German is the second biggest market for hip hop outside the states, but does rap really sound good in German? And DJ Paul Van Dyk tells Danny about his days growing up in East Germany, smuggling records in over the border. Through these meetings with musical residents of Berlin past and present, Danny builds up a picture of not only the influences that have shaped the city's unique soundscape but also the reasons it has been and continues to be such a rich and fertile place for musicians to base themselves. Every band needs a Berlin period - but is there such a thing as a Sound of Berlin?

Danny Robins follows in Bowie and Iggy's footsteps, on a guided tour of Berlin.

A look at the radio sessions and concerts David Bowie recorded at the BBC from 69 - 72.

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Kate Moss explores the creative evolution of David Bowie.

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Kate Moss explores the creative evolution of David Bowie.

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Kate Moss explores the creative evolution of David Bowie.

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Kate Moss explores the creative evolution of David Bowie.

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Craig Charles speaks to Brett Anderson about Bowie's musical output in the seventies, with a focus on ‘Hunky Dory', which came out in 1971.

They'll also cover how he felt when, 20 years later, Bowie cited Suede as “one of the great British bands of the 90s ?, having been heavily inspired by his sound.

To hear other artists reflecting on Bowie's life and career, including Ezra Furman, Henry Rollins and Neil Tennant, search 'David Bowie Forever' on BBC Sounds.

Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Nick welcomes Ezra Furman back to the show to discuss her lifetime love of David Bowie, focusing on her favourite era of Bowie's music, starting in summer 1976 when he was in France recording with Iggy Pop. This was a transformative period for both artists, resulting in Iggy Pop's album 'The Idiot' and Bowie's album 'Low', which were mixed at Hansa Studios marking the beginning of Bowie's Berlin Trilogy.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Best known as the former front man of Black Flag as well as a radio host, author, solo artist in his own right and huge Bowie fan, Henry Rollins and Lauren Laverne will be discussing Bowie's key collaborations featuring Tina Turner, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tony Visconti and more. Plus we have a very special recording from one of Bowie's long time collaborators, Gail Ann Dorsey

To hear other artists reflecting on Bowie's life and career, including Ezra Furman, Brett Anderson and Neil Tennant, search 'David Bowie Forever' on BBC Sounds.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

Musician, writer and radio host Henry Rollins co-hosts with Lauren celebrating David Bowie

Lauren is joined by Henry Rollins for a very special co-host to dissect David Bowie's prolific career through his notable collaborations.

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Huw Stephens shares hosting duties with Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys, diving deep into the world of David Bowie.

Together, they explore Bowie's lifelong commitment to reinvention—from Ziggy Stardust to the Berlin years and beyond—and how his fearless creativity reshaped the musical landscape. Neil reflects on Bowie's profound influence on queer culture, celebrating the ways his fluid identities and boundary-breaking artistry opened doors for generations of LGBTQ+ listeners and performers.

With a spotlight on some of Bowie's music from many different eras—how they reframed his songs, expanded his sonic palette and kept his music evolving—Huw and Neil share rare insights, favourite reworks and thoughtful conversation. They also consider what Bowie's legacy can teach us today about authenticity, curiosity and the power of continually reimagining who we are.

To hear other artists reflecting on Bowie's life and career, including Ezra Furman, Henry Rollins and Neil Tennant, search 'David Bowie Forever' on BBC Sounds.

Produced by BBC Audio in Cardiff for BBC Radio 6 Music

Huw and Neil celebrate Bowie's fearless reinvention, and his ever evolving legacy.

Huw Stephens and Neil Tennant celebrate Bowie's fearless reinvention and lasting impact on queer culture, through the artists, stories and remixes that keep his legacy evolving.

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David Bowie recorded in concert at the BBC Radio Theatre in London in June 2000.

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In a programme made in 1979, David Bowie presents some of his favourite music.

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Among the 90,000 items in the David Bowie Centre which opened recently at V&A East Storehouse in London, curators unearthed a handwritten note titled “Memo for radio show — list of favourite records. ?

On it, Bowie sketched out 15 tracks he imagined playing on a potential radio broadcast. Some of these are names long known as Bowie influences including The Beatles, Ronnie Spector, Roxy Music, Scott Walker, and The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, an eccentric '60s performer who was a huge influence on the creation of Ziggy Stardust. Bowie's love of jazz is also represented in the memo by Miles Davis and Charles Mingus as well as classical pieces by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Richard Strauss.

This one hour show brings Bowie's memo to life. Each of the 15 tracks is played, interspersed with archive recordings of Bowie's voice, interviews, and reflections that have been recorded for the BBC across the years. The programme imagines Bowie himself as host, guiding listeners through the music that inspired him.

Bowie's favorite tracks inspired by his newly found memo\u2014imagining him as your radio host.

A one-hour journey through David Bowie's newly unearthed memo for a radio show, 15 of his favorite tracks mixed with archive interviews, imagining him as host of his own show.

A one-hour journey through David Bowie's newly unearthed memo for a radio show, 15 of his favorite tracks mixed with archive interviews, imagining him as host of his own radio show

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David Bowie's remarkable story is told through interviews from the BBC archives.

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A playlist celebrating the music of David Bowie and its roots and branches.

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