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Funky Friday!
Some of the best music from across the decades to get you through the afternoon.
27 Feb 2026,·117 mins
Free Yourself! Spoony takes to the decks live for The Good Groove Mix!
Feel-good dancefloor favourites, hidden soul gems and fresh new tunes to make you groove.
26 Feb 2026,·117 mins
Greatest Day
Tony Blackburn spins his personal pick of the hits from across the decades.
22 Feb 2026,·55 mins
Diogo Strausz Trunk of Funk
Putting down the Trunk of Funk is Diogo Strausz.
21 Feb 2026,·180 mins
Enchantments, Junior Walker, Pockets and more classic hits (25/02/2026)
John Kane brings you the best in northern soul and Motown music.
25 Feb 2026,·180 mins
Protoje sweets up your Sunday
The best Sunday reggae vibes with Protoje sitting in. @1Xtra on social
22 Feb 2026,·120 mins
Juicy Fruit
Tony serves up more tasty Soul vibes and RnB flavours!
28 Feb 2026,·57 mins
Sunday tunes from Lauryn Hill to Brian McKnight to Toni Braxton
Trevor Nelson eases you into your day with classic R&B and hip-hop gems. @1Xtra on social
26/02/2026
A look back at the history and hits of the Northern Soul music genre.
26 Feb 2026,·60 mins
James Blake
A career spanning James Blake playlist
A career spanning James Blake playlist.
17 Feb 2026,·60 mins
Jamaica Culture Clash
Richie and Shahlaa celebrate Jamaican music in Britain.
21 Feb 2021,·57 mins
Siobhan Brown celebrates soul music in all its many forms.
26 Feb 2026,·56 mins
Episode 2
British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage.
29 Jul 2014,·30 mins
Private Ryan takeover
Private Ryan from Barbados takes over 1Xtra with an hour of soca delights.
24 Aug 2025,·60 mins
Paul Gambaccini recalls The Stax Volt Tour of 1967, which brought soul greats to Europe.
14 Apr 2007,·30 mins
Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
23 Nov 2010,·30 mins
Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
01 May 2012,·30 mins
2. Going Global
Alvin Hall explores how gospel music has been affected by commercialisation.
02 Feb 2016,·30 mins
