Bobby Friction Sits In For Cerys Matthews - 6 Music

BOBBY FRICTION SITS IN FOR CERYS MATTHEWS - 6 MUSIC 13.09.26 (320kbs-m4a/383mb/2hrs47mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 13th September 2026

Bobby Friction chats to astrophysicist Dr Eamonn Kerins about NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Plus, his distinct selections of tracks, including Arooj Aftab, Air, Talvin Singh, Lemon Jelly and more.

Dr Eamonn Kerins is an astrophysicist and Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. He lectures at the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on exoplanets - planets that orbit stars other than the Sun. He also undertakes research into smart detection strategies for extra-terrestrial intelligence.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

Air - Do The Joy [Aircheology]
John Martyn - Over The Hill [Universal-Island]
Lemon Jelly - Ramblin' Man [XL Recordings]
The Beatles - Across The Universe (2021 Mix) [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Fischerspooner - The 15th [Capitol]
Talvin Singh - Butterfly [Universal-Island]
Beanie Sigel (feat. Cam'ron) - Wanted (On The Run) [Roc-A-Fella]
Roxy Music - Avalon [EG]
Ananda Shankar - Light My Fire [Rhino/Warner]
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mustt Mustt (Massive Attack Remix) [Real World]
Robert Plant & Jimmy Page - Most High [EMI]
Birdvox - Wagtails [Hudson]
Public Service Broadcasting - Gagarin [Test Card Recordings]
Hans Zimmer - Cornfield Chase [WaterTower Music]
Muse - Starlight [A&E]
Kraftwerk - Spacelab [Parlophone UK]
Ultravox - Vienna [Now]
Aziz Ibrahim - The Key Of 3 [Indus]
YĪN YĪN - Slow Burner [Glitterbeat]
Spiritualized - Step Into The Breeze [Fat Possum]
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side [Global Television]
Rahul Dev Burman - Birth Of Shiva (JKriv Remix) [Naya Beat]
Primal Scream - Cry Myself Blind [Creation]
Vega Choir - Mad World [Liv Produktion]
The Beta Band - Dry The Rain [Regal]
Bombay Dub Orchestra - View From Space [Six Degrees]
Jethro Tull - Mother Goose (Steven Wilson Stereo Remix) [Parlophone UK]
Cornershop - Tera Mera Pyar (Version) [Ample Play Recordings]
Arooj Aftab - Mohabbat [New Amsterdam]
Louis Armstrong - Go Down Moses [Documents 2]
Karma Sheen - Ishq Kalma [Wipe Out Music]
Ghost Funk Orchestra - A Song For Paul [Karma Chief]
EXCISE DEPT - Neend [dialled in]