BBC Radio 1 Schedule Thursday 28 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—Teletech: Azyr
  Teletech begin their Dance Presents takeover with Azyr in the mix.
2. 02:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Kehlani (Sunderland 2026)
  Grammy-winning megastar Kehlani brings their celebrated R&B to Sunderland.
3. 02:30
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Maisie Peters (Sunderland 2026)
  Chart-topping singer Maisie Peters brings her new album Florescence to Sunderland.
4. 03:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Dermot Kennedy (Sunderland 2026)
  Beloved Irish star Dermot Kennedy brings a soaring, hit-filled set to the Main Stage.
5. 03:30
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, CMAT (Sunderland 2026)
  Feel-good, poignant pop from the Mercury-nominated Irish sensation CMAT.
6. 04:00
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Charli XCX and more
  All hits and no skips - Dean McCullough picks the biggest and best pop anthems!
7. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
  Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.
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Morning
1. 06:58
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—28/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James—Leo Woodall!
  Hunk Emergency!! Leo Woodall joins Greg for a round of Sit Down Stand Up.
3. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—28/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
4. 10:33
  Rickie, Melvin and Charlie—28/05/2026
  Big hits and the best new music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—The job hunt
  Your stories of being out of work and education, as a new report says the number's rising.
2. 13:00
  Matt and Mollie—The Five to Two Quiz
  Another caller takes on the Five to Two Quiz… at five to two!
3. 15:00
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—with Matt and Mollie
  Matt and Mollie with huge Pop Anthems.
4. 15:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—28/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
5. 15:33
  Going Home with Vick, Katie and Jamie on Radio 1—Good tunes and big laughs for your home time
  We bring you the tunes and laughs for your way home.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Looking for work
  A special Newsbeat show hearing your stories about struggling to find work and training.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders—Ezra Collective and Jack Antonoff!
  Ezra Collective has tonight's Hottest and Jack Antonoff is on for Songs That Saved Me.
2. 20:00
  Radio 1's Rave-Up with Arielle Free—FISHER from Big Weekend!
  Arielle raves up your Thursday night with highlights from FISHERS set from Big Weekend!
3. 22:00
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1 Dance—with Jaguar... May wrap-up
  Jaguar brings you some of the biggest BBC Introducing Dance tracks from May.
4. 23:00
  The Residency on Radio 1 Dance—L.P. Rhythm - Club bangers
  L.P. Rhythm takes us to the club with his favourite big club bangers!
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Zara Larsson (Sunderland 2026)
  Catch Zara Larsson's headline set from Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 in Sunderland.
2. 01:55
  Radio 1 Playlists—29/05/2026
  Big hits from Radio 1.
3. 02:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—Sam Fender, Doja Cat, Gorillaz and more
  Lauren Redfern with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1's Workout Anthems—Calvin Harris, Disclosure, Fatboy Slim and more!
  Get pumped for your workout with back-to-back bangers!
5. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Emma Millen
  Emma Millen starts Friday on Radio 1.

Friday 29 May 2026