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Radio 1's Essential Mix Episodes

  1. Thursday 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    JOY (ANONYMOUS)

    JOY (ANONYMOUS) present love and kindness as rebellious act on their debut Essential Mix.

  2. Saturday 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    19/09/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  3. Saturday 21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Four Tet @ Boomtown 2026

    Four Tet recorded live on the Hydro XL stage at Boomtown in Hampshire.

  4. Next Monday 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Indira Paganotto

    The queen of Spanish techno Indira Paganotto's 2025 Essential Mix.

  5. Thu 24 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Faster Horses

    Liverpool's Faster Horses makes his Essential Mix debut.

  6. Sat 26 Sep 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    26/09/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  7. Sat 26 Sep 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    19/09/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  8. Wed 30 Sep 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Trentemøller 2006The Essential Mix 30

    Relive Trentemøller's Essential Mix of the Year from 2006.

  9. Thu 1 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Hot Since 82

    Hot Since 82 is back with a new Essential Mix featuring a stack of unreleased material.

  10. Sat 3 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    03/10/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  11. Sat 10 Oct 2026 00:00
    BBC Radio 1

    10/10/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.