Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1—with Alyx Holcombe: Highlights from the year on Introducing Rock
Alyx has Introducing Rock 2025 highlights including South Arcade, EVILLE and KNIFE BRIDE!
02:00
Radio 1 Anthems—Girls Aloud, The Darkness, KDA and more
'Turn the Music Louder' and enjoy these huge anthems.
04:00
Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Kelis, Basement Jaxx, Sonny Fodera, Prospa, MK
60 minutes of back-to-back of the biggest dance bangers.
05:00
Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Christmas hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey and more!
Pop anthems but make it Christmas with Dean McCullough!
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Morning
06:00
Radio 1 Breakfast—with Sam and Danni
Wake up with Sam and Danni on Radio 1!
10:00
Radio 1's Group Chat with Nat and Vicky—What's your rogue Christmas tradition?
Nat and Vicky want to hear about your rogue Christmas traditions.
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Afternoon
12:45
Newsbeat—Music in 2025
Radio 1's Sian Eleri joins us to review 2025, including Kendrick Lamar and Olivia Dean.
13:00
Radio 1's Group Chat with Nat and Vicky—What's your rogue Christmas tradition?
Nat and Vicky have the best music, gossip and good vibes.
14:00
James Cusack
James keeps you entertained as we edge closer to Christmas!
17:45
Newsbeat—End of year review
Beyoncé, Lily Allen and Sam Fender all feature as we review the year in music.
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Evening
18:00
Radio 1's Future Artists with Sian Eleri—Future Fix 2025
Sian rounds up the artists we've been most excited about in 2025!
22:00
Radio 1's Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri—Late Night Drive
Wintry songs for when you need to switch off the world.
23:00
Martha—The best guest mixes of 2025
Martha revisits some of the best guest mixes of 2025, with Peroli, Calibre, Carré and Aum.
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Late
01:00
Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—DNB60, Metrik
Following the release of his fourth studio album, Metrik takes over the DNB60!
02:00
Radio 1 Christmas Anthems—Greg James's Christmas Anthems
Greg James plays the biggest Christmas Anthems from Radio 1!
04:00
Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Calvin Harris, Rihanna, MK, Becky Hill, Disco Lines, Sigma, Koven + more
One hour of global dance fillers to suit any mood.
05:00
Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Clean Bandit, Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry and more!
Dean McCullough and one hour of nonstop pop!
