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Last updated in 2017

In the summer of 1997, Radiohead released OK Computer, regarded by many as one of the best albums of all time, and headlined Glastonbury for the first time, in one of Worthy Farm's most memorable performances.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of these moments, 6 Music celebrated the band through a series of programmes including:

The First Time with Radiohead

All five members of the band will feature in episodes of Matt Everitt's

The episodes are available on the 6 Music website, or via the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer Radio app, for 30 days from these dates

Sunday 11 June - (repeated on Sunday 25 June)

Thursday 15 June -

Friday 16 June -

Sunday 18 June -

Sunday 2 July -

6 Music's Radiohead Playlist

Steve Lamacq introduces some of the band's most iconic music videos.

Featuring the likes of Fake Plastic Trees, Pyramid Song, and the ground breaking House of Cards where no cameras or lights where used to make this stunning video.

Classic Album of the Day

On Thursday 22 June, a day before the band returned for another headline slot on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, OKNOTOK was 6 Music's Album of the Day.

On the same day Steve Lamacq hosted a , revisiting his 1997 Radio 1 Evening Session interview with all five members of the band and , the unofficial sixth band member, who produced OK Computer.

Hear two 'lost' Radiohead tracks from OKNOTOK, which debuted on 6 Music:

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Radiohead's lost track Lift revealed exclusively on 6 Music

Steve Lamacq unveils one of the missing tracks from their classic 1997 album OK Computer.

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Radiohead's unheard song unveiled exclusively on 6 Music

Shaun Keaveny introduces a never before heard song from Radiohead's OK Computer sessions.

Other highlights include:

  • - Friday 23 June, from 4pm

  • - Friday 23 June, from 9pm

Watch highlights from Radiohead's Glastonbury 1997 set below:

Glastonbury - Radiohead at Glastonbury 1997

Featuring Paranoid Android, Karma Police, No Surprises, The Bends and many more classics.