 | Press ReleasesRadio 1. Established 1967 |
BBC Radio 1 will celebrate 40 years of championing the best new music for its young audience with a series of amazing guest presenters. Radio 1. Established 1967 kicks off on Monday 17 September 2007 with the station inviting some of the biggest names in music to host their own show each evening, playing the tunes that inspired them and in some way led them to make music themselves. Radio 1 Legends Monday 17: Paul McCartney Tuesday 18: Dave Grohl Wednesday 19: Gwen Stefani Thursday 20: Paul Weller Friday 21: Paul Oakenfold Monday 24: Noel Gallagher Tuesday 25: Debbie Harry Wednesday 26: Arctic Monkeys Thursday 27: Ozzy Osbourne Friday 28: Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim On Sunday 30 September, the day Radio 1 first broadcast in 1967, current DJs will co host shows with iconic Radio 1 DJs from the past. The full line up is: 7-10am Chris Moyles and Tony Blackburn 10am -1pm Vernon Kay featuring former breakfast show hosts 1-4pm Sara Cox & Zoe Ball 4-7pm The Chart Show with JK & Joel featuring Mark Goodier and Bruno Brookes 7-9pm Annie Mac and Annie Nightingale Request Show 9-10pm The A-Z of Radio – Radio 1 documentary 10pm-midnight Keeping It Peel. A musical tribute to John Peel, hosted by Peel fan Elijah Wood. Along the way, the station will be talking to the artists that helped shape its history and to the audience who discovered music through Radio 1, plus there will be a chance to hear classic Radio 1 sessions. Radio 1 Publicity | 
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