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Chris Hawkins

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Here’s all new How To DJ with the all important Editor-In-Chief of DJ Mag @CarlLoben Carl shares great and funny stories from his time as a junior music journalist through to compiling the huge @DJmag Top 100 DJs poll @flareaudio Listen:

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2 years

Paul McCartney wrote When I’m 64 about being old. For him that was 16 years ago, and he just delivered one of the most iconic Glastonbury sets ever

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11 months

This morning at 4am, I was so tired - I nearly brought an aubergine with me instead of my sunglasses

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4 years

Six months ago, I was asked to extend my show each morning and it has been privilege to be there every day, to hear your stories and see your messages. Monday sees us return to ‘normal’ at @BBC6Music and I wanted to take this chance to say a heartfelt thank you to you all. Chris

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5 years

Photograph of Manchester in the rain, this afternoon by @NotQuiteLight

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2 years

Wow. Really blown away (and a bit emotional). A huge hike in audience figures for my show and for @BBC6Music If you ever listen, thank you so, so much x

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8 months

Most iconic music related photo? Let’s see them (include a credit if possible). I’m saying this one 📸 Pennie Smith

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2 years

Anyone asking ‘is Paul McCartney overrated?’ on social media, should be required, by law, to include their C.V. with their post

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3 years

Me when my alarm goes off, just before 4am

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2 years

A Prince appreciation tweet on his birthday

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1 year

What was the first CD you ever owned? (Join us for 90s tunes all day on @BBC6Music )

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Oh, and talking of Coronation Street, a big high five to whoever did this

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5 years

I need to say a massive thank you if you ever listen to my show. The listening numbers announced today are big, big up since this time last year. Thank you thank you thank you if you listen @BBC6Music #rajar 🙏🙏🙏 x

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5 years

I am writing this as a massive, massive thank you. The latest radio audience research shows that from 6.30am and particularly from 7am, more of you are tuning in than ever before @BBC6Music I'm completely humbled and so grateful. THANK YOU 🙏 x

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Happy Birthday 6 Music! Here we are on Day 1 @BBC6Music #6MusicAt20

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Well, that’s me pretty much done for 2020 @bbc6music It’s been such a privilege sharing morning’s with you. I've done my best to navigate through it all. I got into radio because I was fascinated by voices talking directly to me. Thanks for having me with you this year x x x

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4 years

A thought... A lot of artists, bands, small labels, indie record shops and venues exist on a financial knife edge with testing times ahead. If you normally stream music by new acts then maybe jump in and BUY something this weekend.

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5 years

And, just in case you didn’t realise that Robert Smith is an absolute national treasure

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Chris Hawkins

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3 months

When I was at school I visited Radio 1 and watched Steve Wright doing his show. To this day I have never seen any other DJ perform like him in a studio. An absolute master of radio craft and always so supportive. What an incredible broadcaster. What devastatingly sad news.

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

A little bit (a lot) blown away by huge (record) new audience numbers for my @BBC6Music show. Thank you 🙏 so much to long time and new listeners. You’re bloomin’ amazing 😉 and I am very humbled. Thank you. So much 🙏 Thank you 🙏

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Chris Hawkins

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1 year

This morning’s show will be dedicated to the memory of Terry Hall. Please share any stories and memories of the great man

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Happy 18th Birthday 6 Music x Here’s how it all started on March 11th 2002. Recognise everyone here? Love you more than ever @BBC6Music 🤘🏼

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5 years

Happy news that my show has done record figures. Thank you so so so much if you listen. I’m thrilled and a bit - 😭 - and a bit - 💥- and a lot THANK YOU 🙏 @BBC6Music

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1 year

OK, I’ll start Covers that you love more than the original…

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4 years

After 8 amazing years together, today is my last early morning with Producer Jen. She’s put her heart and soul into the show and been brilliant to work with. Every. Single. Day. Thank you Jen, for everything x @jennysmithUK @BBC6Music

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Unreal. The biggest most heartfelt THANK YOU if you ever listen ❤️ 🙏 Record audience numbers for my @bbc6music show. Humbled 🙏

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5 years

John Peel August 30th 1939 – October 25th 2004. A legendary broadcaster who introduced so much new music to so many people. Remembering him today

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3 years

Thanks so much for today. The kind words and the encouragement, it meant a lot. Felt like the first day at a new school - what I’m saying is, thanks for not roughing me up and breaking my protractor. See you tomorrow x

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4 years

If you’ve ever listened to our @BBC6Music show this year, THANK YOU so much 🙏 we love you ❤️ Merry Christmas from me & Producer Jen @jennysmithUK x x x

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3 years

Such a beautiful photograph of David Bowie. Taken by Herb Ritts in 1989

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

So that’s me clocking off the airwaves for 2021. Maybe not a vintage year but we got through it together. Always a privilege to spend time with you on your radio - let’s remember those we love who are no longer with us and cherish those who are. Thanks, as always, Chris x

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3 years

I’ll be live on @BBC6Music tomorrow morning from 5am. Just think about that for a moment 😬

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3 years

Oh @shaunwkeaveny , where to start? A friend, a colleague, an inspiration and one of the funniest people I know. Top 20 at least. I’ll miss you buddy, even though we mostly passed like radio ships in the night/ morning. Much love, Chris x x

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4 months

Here is…Names In Songs, best of the year. Enjoy x @BBC6Music @BBCSounds

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4 years

A Friday reminder of Robert Smith’s diary

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

If the government needs any advice on staggered returns to school, they should maybe talk with my old woodwork and physics teachers who had a staggered return to school from The Flying Horse, each weekday at around 1.40pm

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4 years

Who needs a hairdresser when you’ve got a wife who “absolutely definitely” is “really good” at cutting hair after a bottle of wine.

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2 years

Ever accidentally taken a photo that would make a great album cover?

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Good night, Janice. Love you x

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

At 9 this morning, 6 Music Salutes Janice Long 💔 Tributes from her closest friends and music she loved @BBC6Music

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Chris Hawkins

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1 year

Heartfelt thanks if you ever listen to my show @BBC6Music - we got a lovely big bump in the latest set of listening figures. Thank you to the amazing team from @audioalways Sam, Sam, Josh, Rob & Sophia 💙 Hugest thanks for listening 🙏🙏🙏

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1 year

Wow. A huge bump in listeners to the show @BBC6Music 10s of 1000s of new listeners according to the latest RAJAR. Thank you so much if you ever listen. It means the world 🙏❤️

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2 years

That’s my last early show of the year, done. It’s a privilege to share mornings with you @BBC6Music I'm forever grateful to you for listening. My huge thanks to Sam, Matty & Sophia for working so hard through testing times and thank YOU so much for being there. Merry Christmas x

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3 years

*POPE PIC*POPE PIC*POPE PIC* It took a global pandemic to start searching but after months and months, I finally found it... MY PICTURE OF ME SHAKING HANDS WITH THE POPE @BBC6Music

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

Pure witchcraft from @ChrisBartonArt . He makes giant cassettes with meticulously detailed hand painted covers. Oh, and he made a giant cassette recorder too

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

It’s nearly my bedtime. I always loved the idea of being a grown up so I could stay up late. I now go to bed at the same time as I did when I was eight years old 😂😂😂😂

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

Spare a thought for all the goths in this current climate

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4 years

The #FACup is all about the chance for teams to play legendary sides and manage to keep up with them for 90 minutes. And I really think Liverpool managed to do that today #Salop

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Chris Hawkins

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10 months

Wow. What a weekend! Think I’ve had my fill of burgers and cider for breakfast. No shower - the same clothes for four days. Singing along to songs at the top of my voice at all hours I didn’t go to Glastonbury by the way, I was just at home but Mrs H was away at a conference 😳

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2 years

When you don’t have to get up early but you wake up early anyway

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Tribute Noel recommended that they stand up beside the fireplace* *sorry. I’ll get my parka

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Chris Hawkins

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4 months

Annie Nightinale’a influence on radio broadcasting will be felt forever - I grew up listening to her shows and she is always spoken of with much love and reverence from all those that I know who worked with her. A true legend in the radio world

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

The album that can cheer you up, if you’re feeling a bit down. Sleeve artwork as replies please I’ll start...

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Chris Hawkins

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8 months

An incredible moment from last night at @ThePieceHall @Tim_Burgess joined @Johnny_Marr for a brilliant version of Electronic’s Getting Away With It What’s the best on stage collaboration you’ve seen at a gig? This one will be hard to beat for me

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

A text book example of ‘privilege’ is Arsenal fan @piersmorgan telling Shrewsbury Town fans that there was no magic in their F.A. Cup match. You didn’t see it Piers because it doesn’t affect you, you didn’t feel it. But I can assure you the magic is real

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Hate to be a party-pooper but Shrewsbury nicking a draw against Liverpool’s reserves isn’t proof of the ‘Magic of the Cup!’ It just shows how unimportant the FA Cup now is to a club like Liverpool that they rested most of their best players.

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

and there it is

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4 years

What’s your punk band name? Boys... (Your maternal grandfather’s first name) (the last illness that made you miss a day at work) AND THE (meanest adjective a teacher used about you on a school report)(plural of the worst birthday/ Christmas present you ever got)

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3 years

Mind. Blown. ❤️ @yokoono

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

These two are with me on Thursday’s show, celebrating 20 years of Up The Bracket @libertines @BBC6Music

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Gravy hot tub? *makes booking*

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Chris Hawkins

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3 months

There’s been another massive increase in listeners to the show. We’re blown away. Simply, thank you so much if you ever listen xx @BBC6Music #rajar

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Chris Hawkins

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4 months

So, this is Christmas. Definitely a time to reflect and to look forward too. Thanks so much for your company, comments and support over the past year. I’m here for you on @BBC6Music at my usual time, from Christmas Day, and all week. Happy to walk you through to New Year Chris

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Happy weekend everyone x Please…

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Currently listening to @StuartMaconie and @themarkrad - radio brilliance. Perfect company. Honoured to share the airwaves with them and to have them as my colleagues. That’s it really. Just wanted to say it

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

To celebrate 20 yrs of the world's greatest radio station, on Friday 11th March I'll be joined on my show by @gidcoe @StuartMaconie @freshnet @ClareNews2 At 7am, exactly 20 yrs since the station launched, I'll play out the station's 1st ever link and 1st ever song @BBC6Music

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3 years

In our thoughts today

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Double-shift Friday on 6 Music done. Happy weekend everyone and please…

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Little Hawk’s been to Shrewsbury a few times with me but called this her first ‘proper match’ #MUFC v #THFC …and she got a Ronaldo hatrick

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Happy weekend everybody and please…x

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Happy Birthday wife x @clarenasir

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Chris’s. DO NOT TAPE OVER (Snooker + Top of The Pops)

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Chris Hawkins

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8 months

Which TV show on a Sunday evening gave you the fear about Monday morning?

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Awesome news. We're a radio station driven by amazing, loyal listeners 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

BBC Radio 6 Music

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4 years

BBC Radio 6 Music is once more Radio Station of the Year! Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted for us - it means a great deal.

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Much love to everyone for the kind words about my stint on the @BBC6Music Afternoon Show - it’s been a joy x Anyone with me for a 5am meet up on the airwaves, Monday morning?? Anyone? Guys???

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

What’s your favourite music quiz question?? Mine is this spooky little number....

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Chris Hawkins

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5 months

The Hawkins official Christmas portrait is here. A sign that the festivities can begin! Merry Christmas one and all from myself, The Hawk Junior and @clarenasir

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Early bath and bed tonight. The show’s back to a 5am start tomorrow. Strong coffee, stacks of tunes and a beautiful MySpace with @ghostpoet Roll call at 5 o’clock sharp. 5 - 7.30am @BBC6Music

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3 years

This is one of my favourite pics taken at any @BBC6Music Festival with @nadineshah seeing Depeche Mode being bloody brilliant 🖤 @TheBarrowlands #6musicfestival

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Loving listening to @cerysmatthews . I know I may well be a bit biased but @BBC6Music is just the best radio station. Don’t @ me

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

I’ve been at @BBC6Music for 17 years 😬 The Specials, live on Lamacq right now, is maybe the best live performance I’ve ever heard on the station @thespecials @steve_lamacq

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

What’s been your lockdown project? @RussellMorris designed then made this 5,500 piece jigsaw featuring the sleeve artwork from 352 of his favourite albums 😳

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

That’s me done for another week. Hope there have been plenty of cool tunes for ya. We had a sweet rise in audience figures for the show this week and it means the world. Thank you so much for listening. Have a great weekend x

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Yes I’ve had a glass of wine. Yes I’ve just bought a How High jacket @Tim_Burgess Please….etc 🍷

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

Thrilled with the latest #rajar audience figures for my @BBC6Music show and that 6 Music has more listeners than ever before Thank you to the team @samdavies10 @mattyfwhite @Masterman and most importantly, on behalf of all of us, thank you so much if you ever listen 🙏🙏🙏

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

It’s always intrigued me where songwriters find inspiration for their lyrics. Was David Bowie watching the 1971 film version of Kidnapped (starring Michael Caine), when he felt the need to grab a pen and some paper??

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Denise Johnson An amazing soul singer with a beautiful soul x x Rest in power

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

AND, we’re back Cheers🍻 Please...

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Chris Hawkins

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3 years

As of this very moment, my favourite 4 albums (could be different tomorrow) What are yours? No words. Just the 4 sleeves. Thanks in advance x x

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1 year

Aaaand that’s it from me until after Christmas. As always it’s a pleasure to present the show, couldn’t do it without you. Chris x

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Just got to the restaurant Me: “Oh my goodness, how did you even know?” Waiter: “Some bloke phoned this afternoon. Sounded like that Craig Hawkins guy off the radio” 😬

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Chris Hawkins

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6 years

Super excited to have the premier of a brand new track by Ben Howard. It’s totally stunning and I’ll play it in the second hour of tomorrow morning’s show @BBC6Music @benhowardmusic #BenHoward

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

So that’s it for me for a week (on radio, not necessarily on twitter). A chance for me to thank all my listeners for brightening up the mornings every weekday on my show. I never take my role for granted. Take care of yourselves and each other. Much love, Chris x x

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

Guessing those armchair music festival experts will all effortlessly pivot into armchair tennis coaches this coming week

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

Happy Birthday ⁦ @clarenasir ⁩ This is where we met in 2003. This pic taken on a trip down memory lane last year ❤️

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Chris Hawkins

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4 years

What’s your punk band name? Girls... (Your paternal grandmother’s first name) (the last illness that made you miss a day at work) AND THE (meanest adjective a teacher used about you on a school report)(plural of the worst birthday/ Christmas present you ever got)

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1 year

Still waiting to see a better team fancy dress effort than this

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Chris Hawkins

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6 years

Love this. A soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets created by listeners to my show on @BBC6Music @BloomsburyBooks ... it’s on the link 👉🏼

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Chris Hawkins

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5 years

Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano. A brilliant song, sung in a made up language that is meant to mimic how English (with an American accent) sounds to Italians. Sing along if you know the words

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Chris Hawkins

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2 years

In beautiful Croatia, working on my paddle board technique

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