Nick Grimshaw and Lauren Laverne launch their new 6 Music shows

Nick Grimshaw and Lauren Laverne launched their new shows on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds this morning.

Opening his new 7am – 10am Breakfast Show, Nick played New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle and Fontaines D.C.’s It’s Amazing To Be Young.

He said: “Good morning and welcome along to a brand-new show here on 6 Music. How are you doing? Kicking off with some New Order and then this, the latest from Fontaines [D.C.].

“It is Nick Grimshaw here with you on the radio, right through to 10 o’clock this morning and here with one job only – to start your day with the best music from the best, most exciting, interesting artists in the world. I am thrilled to be back with you once again in the mornings.”

Nick’s guest on the show today was writer Sue Tilley, who spoke about her friend, the performance artist and 1980s club culture icon, Leigh Bowery ahead of the Leigh Bowery exhibition at the Tate Modern.

Before beginning her new mid-morning show, Lauren, who has been off-air while recovering from cancer, joined Nick on air for a chat.

She told him that she was up early enough to do the Breakfast Show and is excited to be back!

“I’ve done a couple of run-through shows just to remember how to press the buttons and all that business, that’s the main stuff that I worry about,” she said. “Just trying out our new features and things, it’s so exciting.

“We’ve got some brilliant music lined up, obviously. We’re going to be hearing from lovely people on the programme as well and just excited to get going really.”

Lauren then opened her new show by playing Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & The Family Stone, before saying: “The incredible Sly Stone to start and thank you for welcoming me home and letting me be myself here on 6 Music!

“Feels so good to be back. Good morning. Cheers to Grimmy for a sensational Breakfast Show. So, let’s get going, shall we?”