Schedule
Early
01:00
Danny Howard's Club Mix—Luke Dean, Honey Dijon, Us Two and loads more!
Danny goes in with another Club Mix.
02:00
Radio 1 Anthems—Frank Ocean, Shakira, BTS and more
Alice Hopkins with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
04:00
Radio 1's Workout Anthems—Basement Jaxx, Katy B, Duke Dumont and more
High-energy hits to power every workout.
05:00
Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Emma Millen
Emma Millen starts Friday on Radio 1.
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Morning
06:58
Radio 1 Newsbeat—22/05/2026
The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
07:00
Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James—Greg is LIVE in Sunderland!
Greg is in Sunderland with the FINAL chance to get some Big Weekend tickets!
10:00
Radio 1 Anthems—with Greg James
Greg James with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
11:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Kick-starting Big Weekend live in Sunderland!
Nat, Vicky, Rickie and Melvin are live from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Live music from Lewis Capaldi and Foo Fighters
Live from Big Weekend in Sunderland, with tracks from the top 25 iconic performances.
12:45
Newsbeat—Maisie Peters is on!
Maisie talks her brand new album and performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
13:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, The Big Weekend 100m Race!
The Radio 1 presenters go head-to-head in the Big Weekend 100m race.
14:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Live music from Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus
Live from Big Weekend in Sunderland with tracks from the top 25 iconic performances.
15:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Live music from Olivia Dean and One Direction
Live from Big Weekend in Sunderland, with tracks from the top 25 iconic performances.
16:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Live music from The 1975 and Florence + The Machine
Live from Big Weekend in Sunderland with tracks from the top 25 iconic performances.
17:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—On Air, Live music from Harry Styles
Live from Big Weekend in Sunderland with tracks from the top 25 iconic performances.
17:45
Newsbeat—Radio 1's Big Weekend
We're in Sunderland as Sonny Fodera, MK and Fat Boy Slim play Radio 1's Big Weekend.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Sonny Fodera (Sunderland 2026)
Australian star Sonny Fodera brings his euphoric, emotive house music to Sunderland.
19:15
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Radio 1 Dance @ R1BW, MK (Sunderland 2026)
Iconic Detroit DJ MK joins the party, with bangers going back to the 90s.
20:00
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Radio 1 Dance @ R1BW, FISHER (Sunderland 2026)
A show-stopping set by one of dance music's reigning champions, FISHER.
20:55
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Fatboy Slim (Sunderland 2026)
Friday night’s Main Stage headliner is the ultimate party starter, Fatboy Slim.
22:00
Pete Tong—MESTIZA
Spanish duo MESTIZA gear up for the season ahead in the Hot Mix.
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Late
00:00
Radio 1's Essential Mix—Layton Giordani
New York City's Layton Giordani takes control of the Essential Mix decks.
02:00
Radio 1 Dance Presents...—Teletech: Vladimir Dubyshkin
Exclusive mixes from some of the biggest names in electronic music.
03:00
Danny Howard's Club Mix—Joshwa, Kristin Velvet, Riordan and loads more!
Danny goes in with another Club Mix.
04:00
Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Armand Van Helden, Kygo, Switch Disco, Calvin Harris, D.O.D
One hour full to the brim of Dance bangers from Jess Iszatt.
05:00
Radio 1's Happy Anthems—Zara Larsson, Disclosure, Charli XCX & more
Nothing but feelgood hits to put a smile on your face.
