I love 6 and the Flaming Lips are one of those bands who are way more popular than you might imagine.
I think 6 works really well, though it did go through a bit of a rocky patch. However, the absence of George Lamb has improved things tenfold!
I think the BBC were worried that the audience was too white, male and
30-45 at one stage, but you appeal to who you appeal to…plenty of other
radio stations out there (whether Beeb or otherwise) to cater to different demographics. 6 reminds me of the Radio 1 Evening Session back in the early/mid 90’s when both Lamacq and Whiley were hosting and that’s no bad thing.