Exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews
Craig Charles plays in the best in old and new funk and soul music, featuring all the big tunes from 2010, plus our Re-Souled covers of songs from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring a session from Baby Charles.
DetailsCraig has Brighton-based funkmeister Lack of Afro in session on the show, playing new material and covering a track from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall as we go Re-Souled!
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles chats to jazz and blues musician Brenda Boykin.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Candi Staton is this edition's Soul Hero.
DetailsCraig Charles welcomes in the New Year with the best in funk and soul, featuring a session from New Master Sounds and a re-souled version of Michael Jackson's Rock With You.
DetailsCraig Charles presents a comprehensive mix of funk and soul. Plus he chats to Jimmy Carter from the Blind Boys of Alabama.
DetailsExploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring Boston musician Eli 'Paperboy' Reed in session, plus Craig chats to pioneering DJ Norman Jay.
DetailsCraig Charles is joined by special guests Heaven 17 on the Funk and Soul Show.
DetailsCraig Charles chats to PP Arnold, as well as regular features and listener requests.
DetailsCraig Charles plays in the best in old and new funk and soul music from his Saturday show.
DetailsCraig is joined by Cornwall band and recent Record Kicks signing Underbelly, who play tracks from their new album and Re-Soul a track from Off The Wall.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsAustralian group The Bamboos return for their second session on the Funk and Soul Show, playing new material and Re-Souling a track from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present, plus there's an interview with Candi Staton.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsFather of the Disco Mix Tom Moulton is Craig's guest, talking about his latest release Philly Regrooved.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring a session from jazz-funk group Haggis Horns and another listener's 6 On 6 In 6.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, plus he's joined by American singer Sharon Jones.
DetailsSoul Jazz Orchestra are in session on the Funk and Soul Show, playing some new material and giving us a version of a track from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall as we go Re-Souled!
DetailsCraig Charles is joined by influential R&B group The Dells and Ace Records consultant Dean Rudland.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, including a session from Breakestra.
DetailsCraig talks to Angie Stone, Thelma Houston and Gwen Dickie about the forthcoming Legends of Reggae and Soul tour.
DetailsCraig is joined by Bill Curtis, leader of The Fatback Band, who is celebrating the band's 40th anniversary with the new CD Bill Curtis And Friends, plus he goes Soul Mining.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul with classic tracks and new releases, plus a session from Speedometer.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring another listener's Six on Six in Six!
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles is in conversation with Gloria Gaynor.
DetailsCraig Charles presents a Miami Funk special, plus another listener's 6 on 6 in 6!
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present, featuring a session from Smoove.
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsAfter the resounding success of his DJ set at the 2009 Big Chill festival, Craig Charles presents The Funk and Soul show live from the festival site.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring jazz-funk group Hot 8 Brass Band plus Ashford and Simpson.
DetailsCraig Charles talks to Acid Jazz Records' latest signing - Men of the North Country, plus we go Soul Mining and a listener picks their favourite album in Sub Zero.
DetailsCraig visits BBC Hereford and Worcester to speak to some of the artists performing at the Big Chill Festival, including Greg Wilson and duo Smoove and Turrell.
DetailsCraig Charles presents a special show from the Southport Weekender featuring interviews with Gloria Scott plus Charles Walker and Leo Black from The Dynamites.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Solomon Burke is this edition's Soul Hero.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles chats to American jazz and funk trombonist, Fred Wesley.
DetailsCrag Charles explores the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds. Tito Lopez perform in session.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Including a session from Brazilian singer and guitarist Leleo.
DetailsCraig has The Filthy Six in session on the Funk and Soul Show.
DetailsCraig profiles the famous Tamla Motown record label as it celebrates its 50th birthday, plus he chats with soul singer Martha Reeves.
DetailsCraig presents a Daptone Records showcase, chatting to founders Gabriel Roth and Neal Sugarman about creating the label and who they think are the future stars of the scene.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, with an added half hour.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present, featuring a session from Larry Blackmon of funk band Cameo.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig talks to his disco hero Robert Earl 'Kool' Bell from Kool and The Gang about his past and future.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Featuring an interview with Funkshone and Skyline Records.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles is joined by American funk, soul and jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s.
DetailsCraig talks to Don't Leave Me This Way singer Thelma Houston on the Funk and Soul Show, plus we go Soul Mining and there's another listener's favourite album in Sub Zero.
DetailsCraig Charles looks at the North Sea Jazz Festival, plus his usual selection of funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig speaks to all-time hero Gil Scott-Heron about his new album I'm New Here, plus Gil speaks about his life in music, politics and his dad's passion for football!
DetailsLarry Harris of Casablanca Records joins Craig for a chat about the disco hits released by this seminal 1970s label, including tracks by Donna Summer, George Clinton and Parliament.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds. The competition mentioned in this show is now closed.
DetailsCraig Charles celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of Wigan Casino and chats to Freda Payne.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsAustralian funk group The Bamboos play a session and chat to Craig Charles.
DetailsCraig Charles presents a Valentine's Day special featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Millie Jackson and Tom Jones.
DetailsDirect from London, Craig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, including a session from Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig talks to Honey and The Bees about signing to Arctic Records and what it's like to be married to Mr Fred Wesley! Plus Tru Thoughts' Lizzy Parks tells us about her new record.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring a session from The Cherry Boppers.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsThe Jackson Sisters join Craig for a chat and let us know what they're up to and when they'll be visiting the UK.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. He chats to Funkshone, who also perform in session.
DetailsExploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring an interview with Jocelyn Brown.
DetailsCraig Charles welcomes The Sunburst Band in session.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents sessions, regular features and listeners' requests, plus he interviews Jimmy James from The Vagabonds.
DetailsMike Sanchez and the Glasgow RnB Festival feature on the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, plus we go Soul Mining for another funk or soul record from an unexpected source.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsWith Craig Charles. This week's Soul Hero is Nina Simone and The Apples perform in session.
DetailsExploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig has a Soundway Records Special on the Funk and Soul Show. The label specialises in African and South American music.
DetailsCraig Charles chats to American jazz, soul, and funk musician Lonnie Smith.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles brings you a whole host of funk and soul talent as he chats to Sharon Jones and the Dapkings, Bill Curtis from the Fatback Band, Eric Burdon and War.
DetailsCraig shines a light on Record Kicks, home to Baby Charles, Kokolo, Gizelle Smith, Underbelly and a whole host of other artists featured on the show.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, plus he's joined by Eli 'Paperboy' Reed.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig is joined by Gizelle Smith And The Mighty Mocambos for a session and interview discussing their new album and UK tour, plus they take on a Michael Jackson track in Re-Soul.
DetailsCraig is joined by Miracles singer Bobby Rogers and author Alex McKenzie to talk about new book The Life and Times of the Motown Stars.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds, plus he takes a look at the Glastonbury 2009 line-up.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, plus another listener's 6 on 6 in 6!
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring a session from Raul Midon. Plus Chic are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Soul Hero.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles finds out about the Holy Grail of Northen Soul records - a 7" single worth thousands of pounds.
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present, featuring a session from Kokolo.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds and chats to soul singer Mica Paris.
DetailsCraig Charles has an interview with Philip Bailey of Earth Wind And Fire, who also provide our Sub Zero album.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds and is joined by Chicago-based jazz and soul artist Terry Callier.
DetailsCraig talks to Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner of The Ohio Players about his time in the band and what he's up to now, plus we go Soul Mining and John Tulip picks his Sub Zero album.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring a session from singer Alice Russell plus another listener's 6 on 6 in 6!
DetailsFormer Temptations singer Dennis Edwards joins Craig. Edwards led The Temptations during their psychedelic period and was the voice on Cloud Nine and Papa Was A Rolling Stone.
DetailsCraig Charles chats to Blind Boys of Alabama and hosts a session from The New Mastersounds. Plus he asks listeners to vote for their favourite guitar player in Fantasy Funk Band.
DetailsCraig plays back to back mod tracks for 6 Music's Never Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll weekend, plus chats to The Who's Pete Townshend and Grammy Award-winner Booker T.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles talks to Ian Dewhirst from Harmless Records about how he got into the scene, what makes him tick, and how he decides what to put out on his label.
DetailsJazz-funk group 6 Toys join Craig for a chat and play a session.
DetailsRuth Watson sits in for Craig Charles on The Funk and Soul Show, playing a broad selection of soul music and its influences.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring The Temptations from the Northampton Soul Weekender.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Barry White is the Soul Hero and Boraman play a session.
DetailsExploring the best in funk and soul with classic tracks, new releases and sessions, plus an interview with Raphael Saadiq.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig has Mississippi-born blues and soul singer Syl Johnson in conversation, plus a session from Inverness band Leonard Jones Potential.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds and is joined by funk group The Perceptions.
DetailsCraig Charles plays in the best in old and new funk and soul music, featuring interviews, sessions, listener requests, shout outs and a gig guide.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Featuring a session from Corduroy, plus an interview with soul legend Eddie 'Knock on Wood' Floyd.
DetailsCraig Charles presents the first of a Fantasy Funk Band mash-up. Plus, he chats to top composer and performer, Alan Hawkshaw, who famously wrote the music to The Dave Allen Show.
DetailsCraig Charles is joined by New York soul singer-songwriter Stephanie MacKay.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig presents highlights from 2009 featuring the Fantasy Funk Band in their Maida Vale session.
DetailsA Freestyle Records special featuring boss Adrian Gibson in conversation with Craig and The Sound Stylistics in session, playing new material and Re-Souling a Michael Jackson track.
DetailsCraig has The Blockheads in session to celebrate the life of Ian Dury. The band talk about the influence of black American music on their work and Re-Soul a track from Off The Wall.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. DJ Andy Smith joins him for a chat, plus there's another listener's 6 on 6 in 6.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig is joined in the studio by Ade Crossdell from Ace Records, one of the biggest 60s soul labels.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles plays the best black music from the past and present.
DetailsCraig Charles presents the best in black music from the past and the present, featuring jazz and soul singer Lizzy Parks plus regular features and listener requests.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds and is joined by New Orleans funk group The Hot 8 Brass Band.
DetailsCraig is joined by founding member of The O'Jays, Walter Williams,for a Philly Music Special. We'll be showcasing all the best music to have come out of Philadelphia.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles presents The Flirtations in session, plus another listener's 6 on 6 in 6!
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds, featuring sessions from Marva Whitney and Osaka Monaurail recorded at the Jazz Cafe. Plus The JBs are this edition's Soul Heroes.
DetailsCraig celebrates Stax Records with co-owner Al Bell, who talks about taking on Motown and the events that led to Stax being made insolvent.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, from the roots of black music through to current club sounds, featuring live music from Snowboy.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds.
DetailsCraig Charles has Leeds band and First Word Records singing Ariya Afrobeat Arkestra in session.
DetailsWayne Hemmingway sits in for Craig Charles and is joined by Bobbie Smith from the Detroit Spinners. Plus there's another Motown Moment.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds and chats to legendary jazz-funk band The James Taylor Quartet plus actor Rupert Hill. Also he launches another Fantasy Funk Band.
DetailsCraig Charles explores the best in funk and soul, featuring an interview with Solomon Burke.
DetailsCraig Charles features live music recorded by his Fantasy Funk Band at Maida Vale. The group includes James Taylor on the Hammond and John Turrell and Dionne Charles on vocals.
DetailsCraig Charles gets the New Year's party started with his Trunk o Funk.
DetailsIt's request week as we celebrate DIY Weekend on 6 Music. All the records featured on the show have been suggested by our loyal listeners.
DetailsCraig kept it funky at Glastonbury with help from the likes of Fatboy Slim, Norman Jay and Os Mutantes.
DetailsCraig Charles has Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May in session and conversation, plus Funk World Airways and Talcum Time.
DetailsCraig Charles with the best in funk and soul, plus he's in conversation with Millie Jackson.
DetailsCraig Charles presents funk and soul sounds. Average White Band are the Soul Heroes for this editon.
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