Stuart Maconie

Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie in 2010
Born
Stuart John Maconie

(1961-08-13) 13 August 1961 (age 63)
Alma materEdge Hill University
Occupation(s)Author
Journalist
Broadcaster
Radio presenter
Television presenter
Employers
SpouseEleanor Maconie
Websitestuartmaconie.com

Stuart John Maconie (born 13 August 1961)[2] is an English radio DJ and television presenter, writer, journalist, and critic working in the field of pop music and popular culture. He is a presenter on BBC Radio 6 Music where, alongside Mark Radcliffe, he hosts its weekend breakfast show (Saturday–Sunday, 8 am – 10 am)[3] which broadcasts from the BBC's MediaCityUK in Salford. The pair previously presented an evening show on BBC Radio 2 and the weekday afternoon show for BBC Radio 6 Music.

Maconie used to present his own solo show on Saturday afternoons from April 2006 until 29 March 2008, and is a frequent stand-in for holidaying presenters on Radio 2. He also hosts BBC Radio 6 Music programmes The Freak Zone,[4] on Sundays from 8 pm to 10 pm and Freak Zone Playlist[5] (formerly known as The Freakier Zone) on Wednesday night/Thursday mornings from midnight to 1 am.

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  2. ^ "Slade says more about Britain than Nick Cave – Garstang Courier". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ Radcliffe and Maconie (BBC Radio 6 Music)
  4. ^ Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone (BBC Radio 6 Music)
  5. ^ Freak Zone Playlist (BBC Radio 6 Music)