BBC Radio 1 Schedule Sunday 3 May 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Loboski
  
  Mixed up D&B with Loboski on Radio 1 Dance.
2. 00:30
  
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with JAEL
  
  Mixed up Chilled D&B with JAEL on Radio 1 Dance.
3. 01:00
  
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—FISHER 2020
  
  Relive FISHER's 2020 Essential Mix.
4. 03:00
  
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Future club music with Hot Since 82, Deborah Aime La Bagarre and JackyBoom
  
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix.
5. 03:30
  
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—Sparrow
  
  Sparrow (formerly of Sparrow & Barbossa) makes his solo debut in the Hot Mix.
6. 04:00
  
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—HAVEN, TS7, MK, The Blessed Madonna, KETTEMA
  
  Jess Iszatt has packed this hour full with a selection of some huge dance bangers.
7. 05:00
  
  Radio 1's Dance Anthems—Nonstop classic anthems
  
  Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Swarzy
  
  Swarzy brings you a perfect weekend playlist.
2. 07:00
  
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with James Cusack: Nortei Nortey
  
  James Cusack entertains the nation with Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast.
3. 10:00
  
  Radio 1 00s—with James Cusack
  
  James Cusack with big 00s anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 10:30
  
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—03/05/2026
  
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
5. 10:32
  
  Radio 1 00s—with Nat and Vicky: The Courteeners, Maroon 5 and more.
  
  Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth have more amazing noughties tracks!
6. 11:00
  
  Radio 1 10s—with Nat and Vicky: Harry Styles, Mel C and more
  
  Radio 1 heads back to the 2010s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Radio 1 20s—with Nat and Vicky: Gracie Abrams, Skye Newman and more
  
  The best of the 2020s with Nat O'Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth.
2. 13:00
  
  Sam and Danni—What's the worst bear?
  
  Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston with a new Sunday Silly - what's the worst bear and why?
3. 16:00
  
  Radio 1's Life Hacks—with Lauren, Shanequa and Emil
  
  Lauren Layfield, Shanequa Paris and Emil Franchi help hack your life to make it better.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1—with Lauren, Shanequa and Emil
  
  Lauren, Shanequa and Emil take a first look at how the new Official Chart is shaping up.
2. 19:00
  
  Radio 1's Chillest Show—Bank Holiday Chill
  
  Sian has soothing musical vibes, whether you're in study mode or chilling this Bank Hol.
3. 21:00
  
  Radio 1's Indie Show—with Alyx Holcombe
  
  Alyx shares this month's BBC Introducing tips, and we get hyped for Big Weekend.
4. 23:00
  
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1—with Jess Iszatt: Need to Know... Heidi Curtis
  
  Heidi Curtis is our new Need to Know featured artist of the month.
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Late
1. 01:00
  
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—New R&B from Kehlani, Lekan, Kenyon Dixon and more
  
  Chuckie shows love to Kehlani's new self-titled album. @1Xtra on social
2. 02:30
  
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—Slow Jamz hits from Drake, Olivia Dean, Sasha Keable and more
  
  Chuckie mixes up R&B slow jams. Playing the very best from Drake, Olivia Dean and more.
3. 03:00
  
  Radio 1's Chill Mix—Study Season Beats
  
  Jazz-house, lo-fi & soft electronic sounds to help you focus, including Barry Can't Swim.
4. 03:30
  
  Radio 1's Live Lounge—Harry Styles
  
  Harry Styles performs five unmissable tracks in a special Live Lounge with Jack Saunders.
5. 04:00
  
  Radio 1's Live Lounge—Best of: 2025
  
  Amazing performances from Radio 1's world-famous Live Lounge in 2025.
6. 05:00
  
  Radio 1's Workout Anthems—Avicii, Eric Prydz, Disclosure and more
  
  The perfect playlist for today's workout!

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