BBC Radio 1Xtra Schedule Friday 22 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  
  1Xtra's Rave Show with Jeremiah Asiamah—The Rave Mix, Voltage
  
  Jeremiah brings you the hottest names in Black dance music for a 30-minute mix.
2. 01:00
  
  Snoochie Shy—Monday Madness with Booter Bee and Chris Billam-Smith
  
  Late-night music and mayhem with Snoochie. @1Xtra on social
3. 03:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—So Solid Crew
  
  1Xtra Salutes So Solid Crew!
4. 04:00
  
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Ciara and Keri Hilson Slow Jamz Mix
  
  Chuckie mixes up R&B slow jams. Mixing the best of Ciara and Keri Hilson in a special mix.
5. 04:30
  
  1Xtra's Throwback Thursday—100% hip-hop
  
  Nothing but the best hip-hop Anthems. Certified.
6. 05:30
  
  1Xtra's Throwback Party—Throwbacks from Tinie Tempah, So Solid Crew, The Pussycat Dolls and more!
  
  Your throwback party giving you an hour of classics through your speaker!
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Morning
1. 06:32
  
  1Xtra Playlists—Wake up with some of your favourite classics!
  
  The sound of 1Xtra, uninterrupted...
2. 07:00
  
  1Xtra Breakfast with Nadia Jae—Your last chance to win City Splash tickets!
  
  Izzy Bossy is in the mix, and Nadia is giving away her last pair of City Splash tickets!
3. 10:00
  
  Rakeem Omar—22/05/2026
  
  Rakeem tests your music knowledge with Lyrical Genius. @1Xtra on social
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—Maisie Peters is on!
  
  Maisie talks her brand new album and performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
2. 13:00
  
  Kaylee Golding—Luv Injection Guest Mix
  
  Ahead of 1Xtra Salutes The Caribbean, Kaylee has a Dancehall guest mix from Luv Injection!
3. 16:00
  
  Remi Burgz—1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean: Kes from Kes The Band joins Remi!
  
  1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean: Soca superstar Kes joins Remi! @1Xtra on social
4. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—Radio 1's Big Weekend
  
  We're in Sunderland as Sonny Fodera, MK and Fat Boy Slim play Radio 1's Big Weekend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—The Caribbean, 1Xtra Presents: Yung Bredda
  
  Yung Bredda, one of soca’s breakthrough stars shares his Caribbean selection.
2. 19:00
  
  Kash & Pharxoh—Pre-Bank Holiday shellings!
  
  Kash and Pharxoh kick off the Caribbean weekender with big riddims, back to back!
3. 20:30
  
  Kash & Pharxoh—Dancehall legend Sean Paul takes on the Triple Threat!
  
  Kash & Pharxoh link up with dancehall heavyweight Sean Paul for this week’s Triple Threat.
4. 21:00
  
  Kenny Allstar—Kenny Allstar salutes the Caribbean
  
  The sounds of the streets with Kenny. @1Xtra on social
5. 22:30
  
  Kenny Allstar—Fresh 1s Mix, 22/05/2026
  
  Kenny goes in with another special mix.
6. 23:00
  
  1Xtra's Friday Night Party with Izzy Bossy—A Bossy City Splash warm-up
  
  Izzy Bossy brings nonstop Caribbean sounds and party vibes to warm you up for City Splash
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Late
1. 00:30
  
  1Xtra's Friday Night Party with Izzy Bossy—A Bossy City Splash warm-up
  
  Izzy Bossy dedicates The Bossy Mix to a massive City Splash warm-up.
2. 01:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—Bob Marley
  
  1Xtra Salutes Bob Marley with 60 minutes of his biggest tracks.
3. 02:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—Machel Montano
  
  1Xtra celebrates the one and only Machel Montano!
4. 03:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—The Caribbean, Shaggy
  
  1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean by showcasing the multi-platinum-Grammy winner Shaggy.
5. 04:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—The Caribbean, Ladies of the Caribbean
  
  1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean with some of the biggest female names from the region.
6. 05:00
  
  1Xtra Salutes...—The Caribbean, The Mighty Sparrow
  
  1Xtra Salutes the Caribbean showcasing the grand master of Calypso and Soca, Sparrow.