BBC Radio 1Xtra Schedule Saturday 18 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  1Xtra Rap Show with Kenny Allstar—1Xtra's Legacy Mix with Kenny Allstar, Not3s Bday mix
  Kenny celebrates Not3s' birthday by spinning his biggest tracks and features in the mix.
2. 01:00
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—1. When Jay-Z Went to Harrow Road
  What happened on Jay-Z’s first trip to London, and why is he still rapping about it?
3. 01:20
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—2. From Hammersmith to Armageddon
  Ashley Walters reveals how a UK show made it onto one of hip-hop’s greatest albums.
4. 01:40
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—3. The Ruler
  Ashley Walters tells the story of one of the world’s most sampled records.
5. 02:00
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—4. Supa Dupa Southall
  Ashley Walters finds out what happened when Timbaland went record shopping in Southall.
6. 02:20
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—5. An American Boy and an English Girl
  Ashely Walters tells the story of one of hip-hop’s biggest US/UK collabs.
7. 02:40
  1Xtra Playlists—07/08/2023
  The sound of 1Xtra, uninterrupted...
8. 03:00
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—Check in with Miguel
  Chuckie has your weekly fix of R&B and checks in with Miguel. @1Xtra on social
9. 04:30
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Classic Old School R&B Slow Jamz Mix
  Chuckie mixes up old school R&B slow jams.
10. 05:00
  1Xtra Salutes...—Lauryn Hill
  1Xtra Salutes one of the greatest artists of our generation - Lauryn Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  1Xtra's Throwback Party—Throwbacks from Kano, MIST, SBTRKT and more!
  Your throwback party giving you an hour of UK classics through your speaker!
2. 07:00
  Swarzy—Guvna B takes over with Swarzy!
  It's a Saturday thing. Big tunes, big energy, cold smoothie and a mystery game gone rogue.
3. 10:00
  Snoochie Shy—18/04/2026
  Snoochie brings you huge tunes for your Saturday morning.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Joelah Noble—Turn it up with Joelah
  Joelah’s got your Saturday soundtrack sorted with fun, games and big tunes.
2. 16:00
  Sian Anderson and Manga Saint Hilare—18/04/2026
  Sian and Manga Saint Hilare hype up your Saturday afternoon. @1Xtra on social
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Evening
1. 19:00
  1Xtra's Pre-Party Show with DJ Target—18/04/2026
  DJ Target kick-starts the Saturday night party. @1Xtra on social
2. 21:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Stormzy (Middlesbrough 2019)
  Stormzy takes to the Radio 1 Big Weekend stage in Middlesbrough, 2019.
3. 21:40
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Dave (Middlesbrough 2019)
  Dave live from Radio 1's Big Weekend Middlesbrough in 2019.
4. 22:05
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Headie One (Dundee 2023)
  Headie One performs at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee, 2023.
5. 22:35
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Aitch b2b AJ Tracey (Liverpool 2025)
  Aitch and AJ Tracey perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.
6. 23:00
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—Finn Askew in conversation
  Chuckie taps in with south-west England R&B artist Finn Askew. @1Xtra on social.
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Late
1. 00:30
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Summer Walker birthday mix
  Chuckie mixes up R&B slow jams. Celebrating Summer Walker's birthday.
2. 01:00
  1Xtra's Throwback Thursday—Millennium Bangers: The Class of 2000
  Nonstop Y2K heat! Bangers from Craig David, Aaliyah, Eminem, Destiny’s Child and more.
3. 02:00
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—6: The Drake Effect
  Ashley Walters explores how Drake’s love of the UK has smashed through hip hop’s barriers.
4. 02:20
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—7: Drillers
  British actor and rapper Ashley Walters explores the UK's influence on hip-hop.
5. 02:40
  How the UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever—8: UK to the World
  Ashley Walters reflects on how the new wave of British rappers today.
6. 03:00
  1Xtra Salutes...—H.E.R
  1Xtra celebrates H.E.R!
7. 04:00
  David Rodigan—Rodigan's Tribute to Rupie Edwards
  The best Sunday reggae vibes. @1Xtra on social

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