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Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone Episodes

  1. 01/02/2026

    Two hours of experimental and avant-garde music.

  2. 25/01/2026

    Two hours of experimental and avant-garde music.

  3. Alice Coltrane - Universal Consciousness

    Stuart explores Alice Coltrane’s avant garde jazz masterpiece Universal Consciousness.

  4. David Bowie Forever Freak Zone Special

    The Freak Zone joins in 6 Music's celebration of David Bowie in its own unique way.

  5. Tangerine Dream - Rubycon

    Stuart's featured album is Tangerine Dream's Rubycon.

  6. The Freak Zone Best of 2025

    Stuart picks his favourite freakier tunes of the last twelve months.

  7. A Ghost Story for Christmas 2025

    Stuart brings you spooky stories and creepy music to make you sleep with the lights on.

  8. The Freak Zone Carol Concert

    Stuart brings you two hours of alternative, experimental and unusual Christmas carols.

  9. Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic

    Stuart's featured album is Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff's dark 2018 epic Dead Magic.

  10. Brian Eno - Another Green World

    Stuart's featured album is Brian Eno's transitional 1975 classic 'Another Green World'.

  11. Steve Hanley, Stewart Lee and Captain Beefheart

    Stuart talks to Steve Hanley and Stewart Lee about the Fall audiobook the Big Midweek.

  12. Artificial Intelligence

    Stuart's featured album is the 1992 Warp Records compilation Artificial Intelligence.

  13. Patti Smith Forever: Art Time Punks

    As Patti Smith's Horses turns 50, Stuart explores the artier side of Punk Rock.

  14. Giles Giles & Fripp - The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles Giles & Fripp

    The featured album is Giles Giles & Fripp's The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles Giles & Fripp.

  15. Slow Sunday: Halloween Horror Special

    Escape into a world of vampires and monsters with the Freakzone Halloween special.

  16. Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die

    Stuart's featured album is Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise.

  17. Van Dyke Parks - Song Cycle

    Stuart's featured album is Song Cycle, Van Dyke Park's unique mix of American music.

  18. Peter Hammill and The Return of the Durutti Column

    Stuart chats to Peter Hammill of Van Der Graaf Generator about his solo albums.

  19. Genesis - the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

    Stuart's featured album is Genesis' prog rock epic the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

  20. Fifty Foot Hose - Cauldron

    Stuart’s Featured Album this week is Cauldron by Fifty Foot Hose.

  21. Freak Zone goes Supersonic 2025

    The Freak Zone makes its annual pilgrimage to the mighty Supersonic festival.

  22. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

    Stuart’s featured album is Replica by Oneohtrix Point Never.

  23. 20th Century Classical Special

    Stuart presents a 20th century classical special with special guest Elizabeth Alker.

  24. Don Cherry’s Complete Communion

    Stuart's featured album is jazz trumpeter Don Cherry’s Complete Communion.

  25. Gentle Giant - Playing the Fool

    Stuart's featured album is Gentle Giant's live album Playing the Fool.

  26. Cardiacs - On Land And In The Sea

    Stuart's featured album is Cardiacs' second record On Land And In The Sea.

  27. the Residents - Stars & Hank Forever

    Stuart's featured album is the Residents - Stars & Hank Forever.

  28. Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge

    Stuart's featured album is Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge.

  29. Gal Costa by Gal Costa

    Stuart's featured album is Gal Costa's self titled Tropicália masterpiece from 1969.

  30. The Black Sabbath Sabbath

    The Freak Zone celebrates the genius of Black Sabbath.

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