Stuart John Maconie (born 13 August 1961)[2] is an English radio DJ and television presenter, writer, journalist, and critic working in the field of pop music and popular culture.

[1][7] In his career as a writer and journalist he has written for Q, Word Magazine, ELLE, The Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, Daily Express, Select, Mojo, Country Walking, Deluxe and was an assistant editor for the NME.

Maconie previously worked as an English and sociology teacher at Skelmersdale College, Lancashire for one year in 1987–88.

Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North,[9] a book that discusses the modern reality of Northern England (as opposed to the popular myths), was published in February 2007, with an audio version following in March 2009.

Maconie, portraying himself a 'professional northerner', uses childhood experiences alongside anecdotes from recent visits to illuminate the book.

Maconie's March 2012 book, Never Mind the Quantocks,[11] is a collection of more than 50 essays from his monthly column in Country Walking magazine.

Maconie said he started two urban legends: that Bob Holness, UK host of the game show Blockbusters, played the sax solo on Gerry Rafferty's hit single "Baker Street"[1][12] and that David Bowie invented the board game Connect Four.

[6][13] In February 2023, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd was highly critical of Maconie for an article in the New Statesman which he said misrepresented his views on bandmate David Gilmour's musicianship.

He concluded, "So, Stuart Maconie, you little prick, next time, please check your copy with the subjects of your grubby little piece, before you go to print.

He was a music reporter for Mark Goodier's Evening Session on BBC Radio 1, alongside Andrew Collins.

In addition to this, in October 1996, Maconie took over a weekly album show on Radio 1 on Sunday nights, until late 1997.

In spring 2011, this show was transferred to 6 Music in the afternoon slot, 1 – 4 pm weekdays, later moving to weekend mornings from 8am to 10am.