BBC Radio 1 Schedule Saturday 17 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radio 1's Essential Mix—17/01/2026
  The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.
2. 02:00
  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—17/01/2026
  Exclusive mixes from some of the biggest names in electronic music.
3. 03:00
  Danny Howard's Club Mix—17/01/2026
  Danny goes in with another Club Mix.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Ben Hemsley, LF System, Poppy Baskcomb, Sonny Fodera, D.O.D, Example, the Blessed Madonna + more
  A selection of the world's biggest dance floor bangers crammed into 60 minutes.
5. 05:00
  Radio 1's Happy Anthems—Kelly Clarkson, One Direction, Usher and more!
  Huge banging anthems to brighten up your day, with Maia Beth.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Oré Olukoga
  Oré brings you a perfect weekend playlist.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack
  Join James Cusack for Radio 1's weekend wake-up.
3. 10:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—with James Cusack
  James Cusack with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—17/01/2026
  The latest news from across the UK and around the world.
5. 10:32
  Radio 1 Anthems—with Vicky and Lauren
  Vicky Hawkesworth and Lauren Redfern with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
6. 11:00
  Radio 1's Group Chat with Nat and Vicky—Clear the Fear
  Vicky and Lauren get you ready for the weekend with the best music, gossip and good vibes.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Sam and Danni—17/01/2026
  Sam and Danni soundtrack your afternoon on Radio 1.
2. 16:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  Charlie mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
3. 17:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  Charlie mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Today's dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
  Charlie mixes up the biggest dance anthems.
2. 19:00
  Radio 1's Soundsystem Party—with Jeremiah Asiamah
  Jerry has the biggest party tracks for your Saturday night!
3. 21:00
  Radio 1's Rap Show—with Kenny Allstar
  Kenny Allstar has your essential guide to rap.
4. 22:30
  Radio 1's Rap Mixtape—17/01/2026
  Kenny Allstar goes in the mix with classics, hits and all your rap favourites.
5. 23:00
  Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show—with Charlie Tee
  Charlie Tee dishes up the hottest D&B.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—18/01/2026
  Mixed up D&B from Radio 1 Dance.
2. 00:30
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B
  Mixed up D&B from Radio 1 Dance.
3. 01:00
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Justice 2016
  Another chance to hear Justice's second Essential Mix from 2016.
4. 03:00
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—18/01/2026
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix.
5. 03:30
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—18/01/2026
  Pete brings you another Hot Mix.
6. 04:00
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—Hannah Laing, Jonas Blue & Malive, nimino, Tiesto, MK, Teddy Swims & Cyril, Riton, Avicii + more
  A packed hour full to the brim of the world's biggest dance floor fillers.
7. 05:00
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.

Sunday 18 January 2026