BBC Radio 1Xtra Schedule Wednesday 21 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  1Xtra's Rap List—Rap essentials: tracks from Lancey Foux, Drake, Ice Spice, Wretch 32 and Avelino
  Your essential rap, drill, grime and hip-hop rundown. Fully certified by 1Xtra.
2. 03:00
  1Xtra Salutes...—Giggs
  From the streets of Peckham to The Landlord, 1Xtra Salutes the one and only Giggs.
3. 04:00
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Slow Jamz hits from Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker and Ella Mai
  Chuckie spins the best Slow Jamz hits from Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker, Ella Mai and more.
4. 04:30
  1Xtra's Throwback Thursday—Karaoke Anthems (Part II)
  Louder, louder, louder! Anthems you know. Anthems you'll want to sing.
5. 05:30
  1Xtra's Throwback Party—Throwbacks from Dave, Potter Payper, Skrapz and more!
  Joelah, Keke and DJ Silk give another throwback party!
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Morning
1. 06:32
  1Xtra Playlists—Get over the hump with these bangers!
  The sound of 1Xtra, uninterrupted...
2. 07:00
  1Xtra Breakfast with Nadia Jae—Nadia's job swap continues!
  How will Nadia get on as a penguin keeper!
3. 10:00
  DJ Day Day—Hump Day (Day)!
  Lively chat with DJ Day Day and the best soundtrack for your morning! @1Xtra on social
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Small music venues
  Liam is one of 6000 people to lose his job at one in 2025, telling us what it's been like.
2. 13:00
  Kaylee Golding—What You Gonna Say? What You Gonna Do?
  Can you help Kaylee answer a juicy question in What You Gonna Say? What You Gonna Do?
3. 16:00
  Remi Burgz—No.1 Fan Quiz
  Remi challenges another listener to the No.1 Fan Quiz. @1Xtra on social
4. 17:45
  Newsbeat—2026 Brit nominations
  We have the names of your favourite artists who will be up to win an award next month.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Remi Burgz—Traffic Jams
  Get your requests in, it's time for Traffic Jams! @1Xtra on social
2. 19:00
  DJ Target—The home of new music
  Target has 1Xtra's ultimate guide to new music. @1Xtra on social
3. 20:30
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  DJ Target—Hospitality Team Takeover
  Hospitality join Target for the first Team Takeover of 2026!
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4. 21:00
  1Xtra's AfroSounds Show with DJ Edu—21/01/2026
  Afrobeats from all corners of the motherland. @1Xtra on social
5. 22:30
  1Xtra's AfroSounds Show with DJ Edu—The AfroSounds Mix
  DJ Edu mixes up Afrobeats. @1Xtra on social
6. 23:00
  1Xtra's Throwback Party—A throwback party with Jay Sean!
  Jay Sean joins Joelah, Keke and DJ Silk!
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Late
1. 00:00
  1Xtra's Throwback Thursday—UK All The Way
  An hour of throwback bangers from UK legends across eras — all killer, no filler.
2. 01:00
  BBC Introducing on 1Xtra—with Theo Johnson: Lahlia Cole Steps Up!
  Theo plays the best new and under the radar music from the BBC Introducing Uploader!
3. 03:00
  1Xtra Salutes...—Erykah Badu
  1Xtra Salutes R&B royalty Erykah Badu.
4. 04:00
  1Xtra's Rave Show with Jeremiah Asiamah—Get Lit Mix, Garage Shared
  We continue the label takeover month with Garage Shared on the decks. @1Xtra on social
5. 04:30
  1Xtra's Throwback Thursday—Karaoke Anthems Part I
  Grab your hairbrush! It's time for karaoke anthems!!!
6. 05:30
  1Xtra's Throwback Party—Estelle Throwback Party
  Joelah, Keke and DJ Silk bring special guest Estelle to the rave!