BBC Radio 1 Schedule Saturday 18 July 2026

Schedule

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radio 1's Essential Mix—Shimza
  South Africa's Shimza takes control of the Essential Mix decks.
2. 02:00
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  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—Hideout Festival 2026, Hideout Festival 2026: La La
  La La performs live at Hideout Festival 2026 in Croatia.
  Listen live
3. 03:00
  Danny Howard's Club Mix—Luke Dean, Stacey Pullen, J.Worra and more!
  Danny goes in with another Club Mix, with tunes from Luke Dean, Stacey Pullen and more!
4. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Koven, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson, Calvin Harris, Disco Lines, BL3SS
  Charlie Tee crams some of the world's biggest dance floor fillers into this 60 minutes.
5. 05:00
  Radio 1's Happy Anthems—Drake, Pussycat Dolls, Sonny Fodera and more
  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 weekend playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack
  Join James Cusack for Radio 1's weekend wake-up.
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—18/07/2026
  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—Oré and Swarzy sit in
  Oré Olukoga and Swarzy soundtrack your afternoon on Radio 1.
2. 16:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Connor Coates
  Connor Coates mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
3. 17:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Connor Coates
  Connor Coates mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Today's dance anthems with Connor Coates
  Connor Coates mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Soundsystem Party—with Jeremiah Asiamah: KILIMANJARO Party Starter!
  Jerry has the biggest party tracks for your Saturday night!
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—Pop Smoke
  Kenny Allstar goes in the mix with classics, hits and all your rap favourites.
5. 23:00
  Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show—with Charlie Tee
  Charlie Tee dishes up the hottest D&B.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Phibes
  Mixed up D&B from Phibes on Radio 1 Dance.
2. 00:30
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with Particle
  Mixed up D&B from Particle on Radio 1 Dance.
3. 01:00
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Jamie Jones & tINI @ DC10
  We go back to DC10 in 2013 and a night at Paradise with tINI and the host Jamie Jones.
4. 03:00
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Chloe Caillet, LOVEFOXY and Burnski
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix featuring Chloe Caillet, LOVEFOXY and Burnski.
5. 03:30
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—ANOTR
  ANOTR sit in for Pete and deliver the Hot Mix!
6. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—David Guetta, Chrystal & Notion, Joel Corry, The Chemical Brothers, Chloe Caillet
  Charlie Tee has a load of the biggest dance bangers for you, crammed in to 60 minutes.
7. 05:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.