The Radio 6 Music show is presented live by Craig Charles and produced by Simon Hodge, Ben Appleyard and Ellen Orchard for TBI Media.

The band originally featured James Taylor of the James Taylor Quartet (Hammond organ), The Haggis Horns (horns), Eddie Roberts of New Mastersounds (guitar), Ernie McKone of Push (bass), Mike Bandoni of Funkshone (drums), John Turrell of Smoove and Turrell (male vocals), Dionne Charles of Baby Charles (female vocals), Chip Wickham (baritone sax/flute) and Snowboy (percussions /music director).

In September 2010, Mick Talbot of The Style Council (Rhodes piano) joined the band and Leigh Gracie of Speedometer (guitar) replaced Eddie Roberts.

Guest singers included The Magic Numbers, Lisa Stansfield, Omar, John Turrell, Jasmine Kara, Beverley Knight and Pat Kane of Hue and Cry.

[14] The line-up for 2013 consisted of Mick Talbot (Hammond and Fender Rhodes), Snowboy (percussion), Mark Van der Gucht (guitar), Atholl Ransome (saxophone and flute), Jim Corry (tenor saxophone) and Malcolm Strachan (trumpet) of The Haggis Horns, Ernie McKone (bass), Mike Bandoni (drums), John Turrell (vocals), and Ria Currie (vocals).

[15] They played a variety of live events during the summer, including the Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul festival, Craig Charles' Fantasy Weekender,[16] and the BBC's Last Night 'Proms in the Park', with further appearances planned for 2014.

Charles plays a mixture of well-known, classic funk and soul tracks, usually covered and remixed by current leading bands and DJs, along with the latest new danceable songs.