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1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.

Radio 1Xtra,308 episodes

Episodes

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Should AI music be banned?
Richie is discussing all things AI with Andrew Davis, Amber Shand and CassKidd.
11 Jan 2026,60 mins
Laughing our way into 2026
Comedians Judi Love, Slim and Kyrah Gray join Richie in studio to reflect on 2025.
04 Jan 2026,60 mins
Best of 2025
Richie Brave takes us through some of the highlights of 2025.
28 Dec 2025,60 mins
Future Figures 2025 Cypher
Richie Brave passes the mic to the 2025 1Xtra Future Figures. @1Xtra on social
21 Dec 2025,60 mins
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Richie is celebrating Christmas early with 1Xtra's very own Snoochie Shy and Remi Burgz.
14 Dec 2025,60 mins
Addressing the stigmas around HIV
For World AIDS Day, Richie is sitting down with Dr Nneka Nwokolo and Reverend Jide.
07 Dec 2025,59 mins
Protecting yourself from Travel Scams & Sextortion
Richie talks travel scams and BBC doc Sextortion, he's also joined in studio by Spit Game.
30 Nov 2025,59 mins
How to avoid Travel Scams & Signs that you might be in a cult
We Move FWD update and chats with Runako Celina, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Seren Jones.
23 Nov 2025,59 mins
Life after a scandal
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Fiona Compton and Jussie Smollett.
16 Nov 2025,59 mins
Do you really know where you're from?
Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure, Leanne Pero.
09 Nov 2025,59 mins
Hurricane Melissa, 1Xtra Future Figures and Dreaming whilst Black
Richie discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and announces 1Xtra Future Figures.
02 Nov 2025,59 mins
Black Powerlist, Fashion Sustainability & the Music Industry
Richie sits down with Afua Kyei, named most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2026
26 Oct 2025,59 mins
The preservation of British-Caribbean music and The Black British Book Festival
Richie discusses the world of publishing amid the Black British Book Festival.
19 Oct 2025,59 mins
Poetry, creativity and loving your Afro-Hair
Richie discusses poetry and making an income out of creative passions with Suli Breaks.
12 Oct 2025,59 mins
Celebrating living legends for Black History Month
Richie Brave sits down with presenter, broadcaster, and all-round powerhouse, AJ Odudu.
05 Oct 2025,59 mins
Dating preferences and 20 years of the Black Powerlist
Riche Brave has Riki Bleu and Michael Eboda on to talk 20 years of the Black Powerlist.
28 Sep 2025,59 mins
Life after leaving the care system
Richie Brave discusses how to navigate life after care, and sickle cell awareness month.
21 Sep 2025,59 mins
Christianity & The Gospel
Richie talks being a born again Christian and Gospel Heritage Month.
14 Sep 2025,59 mins
Diaspora Discussions: Is the England Flag intimidating & What's happening in Sudan?
Journalist Chanté Joseph & Broadcaster Albie Amankona debate the England Flags.
07 Sep 2025,60 mins
Women in Sport Roundtable & Grenada Spicemas
Richie concludes his season of spotlighting Black women in sport.
31 Aug 2025,60 mins
Guvna B sits in
Guvna B talks Black pride, women in rugby and Carnival.
10 Aug 2025,60 mins
Keisha the Sket, Black Power Desk and Battle Rap
20 years of 'Keisha The Sket' with Author Jade Benn.
03 Aug 2025,60 mins
Fame Under Fire, Geordie Stories: Nathan & Dad, and sports commentary as a woman
Richie Brave is joined by Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, Nathan Henry and Alex Jordan.
27 Jul 2025,60 mins
Emma Grede joins Richie
Richie Brave catches up with Emma Grede. @1Xtra on social
20 Jul 2025,60 mins
Mary Mandefield sits in for Richie
Mary Mandefield talks Black stories on stage and Disability Pride Month. @1Xtra on social
13 Jul 2025,60 mins
Fee Mak sits in
Fee Mak and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social
06 Jul 2025,60 mins
Is our nightlife slowly vanishing?
We hear from Tinie Tempah on why UK nightlife also means protecting collective joy.
29 Jun 2025,60 mins
The Windrush generation: then and now
Windrush's legacy shines in a Brixton play about identity, belonging and survival.
22 Jun 2025,59 mins
Remembering Grenfell: What's next for safer housing?
Since the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, the fight for justice continues for safer housing.
15 Jun 2025,59 mins
1Xtra Talks: Bradford City of Culture
Richie Brave visits communities in Bradford to discover what makes the city so special.
08 Jun 2025,59 mins,