BBC Radio 1 Schedule Saturday 25 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radio 1's Essential Mix—horsegiirL
  horsegiirL takes you on a two-hour musical ride!
2. 02:00
  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—dh2: Olof Dreijer
  dh2 continue their Dance Presents takeover with Olof Dreijer in the mix.
3. 03:00
  Danny Howard's Club Mix—Luke Dean, Honey Dijon, Us Two and loads more!
  Danny goes in with another Club Mix.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Martin Solveig, Alexis Jordan, Kygo, Sonny Fodera, Jazzy
  Jess Iszatt has packed some of the world's biggest dance bangers into 60 minutes.
5. 05:00
  Radio 1's Happy Anthems—25/04/2026
  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 Saturday playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack: Don't drop the rope
  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—25/04/2026
  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—Clear the Fear
  Nat and Vicky get you ready for the weekend with the best music, gossip and good vibes.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Sam and Danni—What have you sat on and broken?
  Sam MacGregor broke something with his bum, and Danni Diston wants to show he's not alone
2. 16:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  All your favourite dance classics mixed up by Charlie Party Hedges!
3. 17:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  Jayda G brings her Track2Track mix and Charlie Hedges mixes up more classics!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Today's dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  The best and biggest dance tracks of the moment to keep the Saturday day rave going!
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Soundsystem Party—Joy Anonymous pick the Party Starter!
  Joy Anonymous pick the Party Starter, and Jerry goes live in the mix with your requests!
3. 21:00
  Radio 1's Rap Show—with Kenny Allstar
  Kenny Allstar has your essential guide to rap.
4. 22:30
  Radio 1's Rap Mixtape—10 years of Views Rap Mixtape
  To celebrate ten years since Drake released Views, Kenny goes in the mix with favourites.
5. 23:00
  Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show—Drop of the Week from Pirapus
  Charlie Tee dishes up the hottest D&B with a Drop of the Week from Pirapus.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—DNB60, Goddard
  Mixed up D&B from Goddard in the DNB60 on Radio 1 Dance.
2. 01:00
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Gerd Janson 2017
  Running Back boss Gerd Janson delivered two quality hours in March 2017.
3. 03:00
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Future club music with Luke Alessi, Silva Bumpa & Ell Murphy
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix.
4. 03:30
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—Tiga
  Tiga provides a 'Long Live Electroclash' themed Hot Mix.
5. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Alice Deejay, Koven, David Guetta, Axwell, Propsa
  One hour of absolute bangers from Jess Iszatt on Radio 1 Dance.
6. 05:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.

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