BBC Radio 1 Schedule Sunday 17 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Swarzy
  Swarzy brings you a perfect weekend playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack: Norris and Doris
  James Cusack entertains the nation with Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast.
3. 10:00
  Radio 1 00s—with James Cusack
  James Cusack with big 00s anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—17/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
5. 10:32
  Radio 1 00s—with Nat and Vicky: Spice Girls, Alicia Keys and more..
  Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth have more amazing noughties tracks!
6. 11:00
  Radio 1 10s—with Nat and Vicky: Calvin Harris, J Hus and more...
  Radio 1 heads back to the 2010s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio 1 20s—with Nat and Vicky: Gracie Abrams, Giveon and more...
  The best of the 2020s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
2. 13:00
  Sam and Danni—What Would You Replace Clapping With?
  Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston have a new Sunday Silly.
3. 16:00
  Radio 1's Life Hacks—with Lauren and Shanequa
  Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris discuss the things you hate but secretly love.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1—with Lauren and Shanequa
  Lauren and Shanequa take a first look at how the UK's new Official Chart is shaping up.
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Chillest Show—Alessi Rose Chill Mix
  We hear Alessi Rose's favourite chill tracks, and Sian Eleri lays soothing musical vibes.
3. 21:00
  Radio 1's Indie Show—with Alyx Holcombe
  Alyx Holcombe with all things indie and alternative.
4. 23:00
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1—with Jess Iszatt: For Fans Of... Louis Tomlinson
  Jess Iszatt has a new selection of artists For Fans Of... Louis Tomlinson.
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Late
1. 01:00
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—Kané in conversation
  Chuckie speaks with rising R&B artist Kané. @1Xtra on social
2. 02:30
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Chris Brown Slow Jamz Mix
  Chuckie mixes up R&B slow jams. Playing the best Slow Jamz hits from Chris Brown.
3. 03:00
  Radio 1's Chill Mix—Leigh-Anne
  Leigh-Anne selects Planet Earth's most soothing musical vibes.
4. 03:30
  Radio 1's Chill Mix—Alessi Rose
  Derby pop star Alessi Rose curates Planet Earth's most soothing musical vibes.
5. 04:00
  Radio 1's Workout Anthems—Basement Jaxx, Barry Can't Swim, Sonny Fodera and more
  We've picked your workout playlist so you don't have to!
6. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
  Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.

Monday 18 May 2026