Regular features on the show: •
Talcum Time – a listener's three favourite Northern Soul songs played in a row. •
Trunk of Funk – playing thirty minutes of back-to-back funk hits. •
The History of Women in Funk and Soul – each week a well-known female funk and soul musician is chosen, with three tracks played. •
Spinage au Trois – a listener chooses their three favourite tracks to be played back-to-back. Occasional features on the show: •
Fight Club – a well-known challenger takes on Charles' record collection, song against song, in themed rounds. •
6 On 6 In 6 – a guest chooses six songs which are played in six minutes, with one song being played in full. •
Version Excursion – a great dance tune or remix at least 10 minutes long. On the former BBC Radio 2 show: •
New to 2 – a track not previously played on Radio 2. •
Secret Soul Boy /
Secret Soul Sister – a celebrity reveals their love of soul music by choosing tracks to be played. •
Cover From Another Brother/Mother and
You Heard it Here First – a cover of a well-known song played back-to-back, with the original version of a song made famous by a cover. • Additionally,
Talcum Time was occasionally included on the Radio 2 show. Former BBC 6 Music show features include: •
Slow Cooking – a listener's choice of romantic 'Get a Room Tune'. •
Cover From Another Brother/Mother – a cover version of a well-known track. •
The A to Z of Funk – listeners suggest songs, bands, record labels or anything else beginning with the letter of the week. •
World Funk Airways – educating listeners about funk bands from around the world. •
Choir Practice – playing a listener's two favourite gospel tracks in a row. •
The History of Black Music From 1899 – explaining the importance of the early track played. • ''Songs You Don't Know'' –
Lack of Afro asks listeners for further information on the obscure track played. •
52 Weeks of Funk – a year-long countdown of Charles' favourite funk records. •
Hammond Time – Greg Boraman chooses a track for the
Hammond organ. •
Soul Mining – the listening public dig deep for funk or soul records by artists they wouldn't expect to hear on the show. • ''Betty's Hotpot
– playing songs by "Bettys", inspired by Betty Driver who played Betty Williams in Coronation Street''. •
Sub Zero – a "cool" funk or soul album is chosen, from which three tracks are played during the show. •
Re-souled covers – each week a different band performs a session and records a cover version of their chosen track from the featured album. •
Funk Log – highlighting a funk track originating from a different country. •
Facts of Funk – Charles profiles a group which is added to the dictionary, to show the diversity of the music. •
Three of a Kind – an in-depth look at a classic record label. •
Sample City – Charles demonstrates the funk roots of his favourite hip-hop artists. Occasional specials, such as "The History of Black American Music from 1945" and 'The History of the
Stax Record Label', feature the house band,
The History Teachers, composed of
Angelo Starr (vocals),
Mick Talbot (keyboard), Ernie McKone (base guitar), Crispin Taylor (drums) and Julian Burdock (electric guitar). ==Notable guests==