BBC Radio 1 Schedule Sunday 21 December 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—DNB60, Turno
  Turno provides an incredible DNB60 - one hour of IDs and huge tunes from 2025.
2. 01:00
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Axwell, Armand Van Helden & DJ Marky at The Warehouse Project 2007
  Part 3 in a special series reliving classic club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.
3. 03:00
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Future club music with Midland, Emma B and Matrefakt
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix featuring Midland, Emma B and Matrefakt.
4. 03:30
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—Carl Cox
  Carl Cox celebrates his return to Ibiza with a guest Hot Mix for Pete.
5. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Example, Dua Lipa & Regard, Nathan Dawe & Ella Henderson, Kygo
  60 minutes of a selection of the biggest dance tunes from around the world.
6. 05:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Swarzy
  Swarzy brings you a perfect Sunday playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack: Start with the Magpie
  James Cusack entertains the nation with Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast.
3. 10:00
  Radio 1 00s—with James Cusack
  James Cusack with big 00s anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—21/12/2025
  The latest news from across the UK and around the world.
5. 10:32
  Radio 1 00s—with Nat and Vicky: Wheatus, Kylie and more...
  Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth have more amazing noughties tracks!
6. 11:00
  Radio 1 10s—with Nat and Vicky: Sia, Justin Bieber and more...
  Radio 1 heads back to the 2010s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Radio 1 20s—with Nat and Vicky: JADE, Sam Fender and more...
  The best of the 2020s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
2. 13:00
  Sam and Danni—21/12/2025
  Sam and Danni soundtrack your afternoon on Radio 1.
3. 16:00
  Radio 1's Life Hacks—with Lauren and Calum
  Lauren Layfield and Calum Leslie help you hack your Christmas!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1—with Lauren and Calum
  Lauren and Calum take a first look at how the UK's new Official Chart is shaping up.
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Chillest Show—with CassKidd
  CassKidd lays down cosy, festive vibes. Plus another chance to hear Lucy Dacus's Chill Mix
3. 21:00
  Radio 1's Indie Show—The Xmas Survival Kit
  Alyx Holcombe arms you with the ultimate survival kit to power through Christmas!
4. 23:00
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1—with Jess Iszatt: Introducing Christmas vibes!
  Jess Iszatt with tunes from Bambie Thug, Jasper Tygner, Nectar Woode and Hope Winter.
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Late
1. 01:00
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—Chuckie's Chamber - Donny Hathaway
  Chuckie taps into the festive spirit by pressing play on some festive hits. @1Xtra social
2. 02:30
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Festive Slow Jamz hits
  Chuckie mixes up R&B slow jams. Playing the best Slow Jamz to celebrate the festive season
3. 03:00
  Radio 1's Live Lounge—Christmas in the Live Lounge
  Festive performances from Radio 1's world famous Live Lounge and Piano Sessions.
4. 05:00
  Radio 1's Workout Anthems—Disclosure, Calvin Harris, Martin Solveig and more!
  Power your workout with these back-to-back dance bangers!

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