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Radio 1's Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Wilkinson

    Wilkinson is back with a brand new Essential Mix!

  2. Monday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Voices From the Lake

    Italy's Donato Dozzy and Neel combine for two hypnotic hours of ambient techno.

  3. Next Thursday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Octo Octa

    Octo Octa takes over the Essential Mx with two hours of house, breaks and rave.

  4. Sat 25 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    25/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  5. Sat 25 Apr 202621:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Wilkinson

    Wilkinson is back with a brand new Essential Mix!

  6. Mon 27 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Daria Kolosova

    Ukraine's Daria Kolosova deliver two blistering hours of techno.

  7. Thu 30 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Rebekah

    Birmingham-born Rebekah dials up the BPMs on this uncompromising Essential Mix!

  8. Sat 2 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    02/05/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  9. Sat 2 May 202621:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    25/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  10. Mon 4 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Ben Sterling

    Ben Sterling makes his Essential Mix debut.

  11. Thu 7 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Voices From the Lake

    Italy's Donato Dozzy and Neel combine for two hypnotic hours of ambient techno.

  12. Sat 9 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    09/05/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  13. Sat 16 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1

    16/05/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.