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• Lauren Laverne to present daily live show
• George Lamb to present new weekend breakfast show
• Richard Bacon launches new Saturday show

Digital radio station Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music today announces that Lauren Laverne is to present a new weekday show on the network.

Lauren will move from her Saturday afternoon show to front a daily live programme between 10.00am and 1.00pm, starting on Monday 30 November.

Speaking about her new show, Lauren says: "I'm thrilled beyond belief to have been asked to become part of the daytime team on 6 Music.

"It's the best station on air. I can't wait to get started!"

George Lamb and his co-host Marc Hughes will take over the Weekend Breakfast show on 6 Music, Saturday and Sunday, 7.00-10.00am, from 5 December.

George says: "We've had an amazing time producing world class, genre-defining, groundbreaking, seminal, award-winning, mind-blowing radio, most weekdays, for the last two years, the fact that we've clashed with This Morning has always left a bitter sweet taste.

"The good news is, This Morning isn't on at the weekends and so, as of December, we're going to be driving you all mad, Saturday and Sunday mornings, 7-10."

Richard Bacon is a new addition to the station and will front a weekend show from Saturday 5 December from 3.00 to 5.00pm.

Richard, who currently presents on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 5 Live from Monday-Thursday from 11.30pm to 1.00am, will also be a part of 5 Live's recently-announced new schedule, with his Monday to Thursday, 2.00 to 4.00pm, show starting on Monday 11 January 2010.

On coming to 6 Music, Richard says: "6 Music is one of the few genuinely exciting music stations around.

"I really respect the people here and can't wait to start working with them. It's going to be fun."

Bob Shennan, Controller, Radio 2 and 6 Music, says: "Lauren is an outstanding talent and we're delighted she is going to be a pivotal voice on the network.

"George has done a brilliant job in daytime and I'm pleased he's agreed to transfer his amazing energy to weekends.

"And with Richard joining Saturday afternoons, it's a significant and exciting time in the development of 6."

Notes to Editors

Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music's new weekday schedule

• 7.00-10.00am Shaun Keaveny
• 10.00am-1.00pm Lauren Laverne
• 1.00-4.00pm Cerys Matthews
• 4.00-7.00pm Steve Lamacq

Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music's new Saturday schedule

• 7.00-10.00am George Lamb
• 10.00am-1.00pm Adam & Joe
• 1.00-3.00pm Liz Kershaw
• 3.00-5.00pm Richard Bacon
• 5.00-7.00pm Jon Holmes
• 7.00-10.00pm Craig Charles' Funk & Soul Show
• 10.00pm-Midnight 6 Mix

Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music can be accessed through DAB digital radio, digital TV and online at bbc.co.uk/6music.

Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music is a digital radio station that brings together the cutting-edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years, and unlimited access to the Ö÷²¥´óÐã's wonderful music archive.

In the third quarter of 2009 the station attracted 624,000 listeners.

Its line-up includes an eclectic mix of presenters, from Steve Lamacq to Bruce Dickinson, Shaun Keavney to Adam & Joe, and has recently announced the addition of Jarvis Cocker to its roster of on air talent .

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