BBC Radio 1 Schedule Saturday 16 May 2026

Schedule

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radio 1's Essential Mix—Pegassi
  Pegassi brings the high energy to the Essential Mix.
2. 02:00
  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—Teletech: Faster Horses
  Teletech continue their Dance Presents takeover with Faster Horses in the mix.
3. 03:00
  Danny Howard's Club Mix—Charlie Tee sits in with Dom Dolla, Riordan, ALISHA and loads more!
  Charlie Tee goes in with another Club Mix.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Peggy Gou, DJ Sammy, David Guetta, BL3SS, Calvin Harris
  A huge hour packed full of dance bangers from Jess Iszatt.
5. 05:00
  Radio 1's Happy Anthems—16/05/2026
  Nothing but feelgood hits to put a smile on your face.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Oré Olukoga
  Oré brings you a perfect weekend playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack: You've got to strut!
  James Cusack entertains the nation with Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast.
3. 10:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—with James Cusack
  James Cusack with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—16/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
5. 10:32
  Radio 1 Anthems—with Nat and Vicky
  Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
6. 11:00
  Radio 1's Group Chat with Nat and Vicky—The Debrief
  Nat and Vicky debrief on the biggest music, gossip and pop culture moments from this week.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  On air
  Listen live
  Sam and Danni—16/05/2026
  Sam and Danni soundtrack your afternoon on Radio 1.
  Listen live
2. 16:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  All the biggest and best dance classics to warm up your weekend!
3. 17:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  The legendary Fatboy Slim brings his Track2Track mix and Charlie mixes up more classics!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Today's dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  Charlie continues the party and it's your chance to select the tunes in Your Picks from 6!
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Soundsystem Party—Jorja Smith Party Starter!
  Jorja Smith brings party vibes, and Jerry's live in the mix with your requests!
3. 21:00
  Radio 1's Rap Show—with Kenny Allstar's Iceman Mix
  Kenny Allstar has your essential guide to rap.
4. 22:30
  Radio 1's Rap Mixtape—Giggs Rap Mixtape
  Kenny Allstar goes in the mix with classics, hits and all your rap favourites from Giggs.
5. 23:00
  Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show—with Charlie Tee
  Charlie Tee dishes up the hottest D&B.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Arcando
  Mixed up D&B with Arcando on Radio 1 Dance.
2. 00:30
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with Lily Denning (exclusive PA)
  Mixed up Chilled D&B with Lily Denning on Radio 1 Dance.
3. 01:00
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Fatboy Slim 1998
  Relive Norman Cook's very first Essential Mix as Fatboy Slim.
4. 03:00
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Future club music with Saoirse, Caleb Jackson & Skream
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix.
5. 03:30
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—Vanco
  Johannesburg's Vanco makes his debut in the Hot Mix for Pete.
6. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Sonny Fodera, The Blessed Madonna, Haven, Becky Hill
  Jess Iszatt returns with a packed hour of your favourite dance floor fillers.
7. 05:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.