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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    DJ EZ 2015

    Relive DJ EZ's two hours of UKG perfection from April 2015.

  2. Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Pete Tong & Nick Warren live at Scream in Plymouth, 1996

    The second in a series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  3. Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Barry Can't Swim 2023

    Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix.

  4. Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Magda 2014

    Rewinding to a brooding after hours techno mix from Magda.

  5. Next Sunday01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Justice 2016

    Another chance to hear Justice's second Essential Mix from 2016.

  6. Sun 25 Jan 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    25/01/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  7. Mon 26 Jan 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Caribou 2014

    Another chance to hear Caribou's Essential Mix of the Year from 2014.

  8. Tue 27 Jan 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Black Coffee at Printworks 2023

    The final part in a special series reliving classic live club essential mixes.

  9. Wed 28 Jan 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

    Paul Oakenfold kicks off his 1999 Essential Mix world tour in Sydney, Australia.

  10. Thu 29 Jan 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold & Sasha at The Que Club in Birmingham, 1995

    Part of a special series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  11. Sun 1 Feb 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    01/02/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.