Lamacq<\/a> has presented the radio station\u2019s daily weekday teatime show since 2005, but will take a break in October before returning with a weekly show on 6 Music<\/a>, titled Steve Lamacq\u2019s Teatime Session, from Monday, 8th January, from 4pm until 7pm.<\/span><\/p>\n He will present his last daily weekday show on Friday, 20th October.<\/span><\/p>\n Huw Stephens will take over his slot from Tuesdays to Fridays, with his new show beginning <\/span>on Tuesday 9th January 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n In the meantime, Stephens, along with other 6 Music presenters, will deputise for Lamacq<\/span> from Monday 23rd October until Friday 5th January, from 4pm until 7pm.<\/p>\n Lamacq said \u201ci<\/span>t\u2019s been terrific doing six shows a week\u201d but that \u201cthere\u2019s not been nearly enough time left over for my family\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd to be honest, after nearly 40 years at the coalface of new music, I think I need a bit of breather,\u201d he added in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n \u200c\u201cPlus, there are other things I\u2019m keen to do. Not least seeing if there\u2019s a more practical role I can play in supporting the live music circuit and the venues across the country that I owe so much to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBut of course, my heart still lives for discovering and nurturing new bands, so I\u2019m really pleased that these changes mean I can stay at 6 Music, while allowing more time to go searching for emerging artists, who I\u2019ll be channelling into the new Monday show. There\u2019ll be live sessions, interviews, some amazing archive and fingers crossed, at some point, the future of rock and roll.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Samantha Moy, Head of BBC Radio 6 Music described Lamacq as a \u201clegend\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBlur, Coldplay, Florence + the Machine, IDLES, Self Esteem, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg. Committed, passionate, with a knack for finding the diamond in the rough, he is one of our finest,\u201d she continued.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhile we were tucked <\/span>up in bed, he was at a gig, watching someone unheard or unsigned, that he\u2019ll play on the radio, who might then become your new obsession.<\/span><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOver 30 years is a long time to be doing that every day of the week, 20 years of them at 6 Music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n She added: \u201cHuw Stephens is a champion of unsigned and emerging artists and his commitment lasts the course. An early supporter of artists including HAIM, Wolf Alice, Disclosure, Loyle Carner and Little Simz, to name a few, he is known and respected across the music industry and is loved by our listeners too.\u201d<\/span><\/p> ![\"LONDON,](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/GettyImages-611912308-b3156a0.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"EMF")
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