BBC Radio 6 Music ·

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides 2026

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 23:00 – 00:00 UK time

Matt Everitt profiles each of the 12 shortlisted albums.

Upcoming showings

Other scheduled episodes, repeats and reruns across all channels. All times are UK time.

BBC Radio 6 Music

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides 2026

Monday 19 October 2026, 23:00 – 00:00

→

BBC Radio 6 Music

Mercury Prize Pocket Guides 2026

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 23:00 – 00:00

→