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Giles in conversation with Shy One
New music and a chat with DJ, producer and broadcaster Shy One.
09 May 2026,·180 mins
Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
14 May 2026,·90 mins
Sir David Attenborough and the Sounds of Nature
Celebrating the sounds of nature in honour of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
14 May 2026,·115 mins
with Vallisa
Top tunes mixed from Bollywood, Bhangra, UK Garage, R&B, Hip-Hop, and more with Vallisa.
15 May 2026,·45 mins
Mumzy Stranger
Nadia celebrates one of the defining voices of British Asian Music.
31 May 2026,·60 mins
The AfroSounds Mix
DJ Edu mixes up Afrobeats with tracks from Burna Boy, Tekno, Sauti Sol, Asake and more.
13 May 2026,·30 mins
Attenborough at 100: The Wild Life of Sound
Verity Sharp presents a mixtape that celebrates human connections with other species.
08 May 2026,·89 mins
A tribute to Andy Kershaw and Fatoumata Diawara's Return Journey
Lopa Kothari pays tribute to Andy Kershaw and curates a selection of roots-based music.
09 May 2026,·59 mins
Big bangers for your house party!
Wherever you are, Kizzi has the perfect blend of tunes to get you on that dancefloor.
The Rave Mix
Liva K
Liva K is in the mix.
15 May 2026,·30 mins
NO11 joins Eddie on the show
Eddie counts down The top 20 tracks on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart. @1Xtra on social.
10 May 2026,·60 mins
Ffenest a Cerys Hafana
Ben a George o Ffenest yn sgwrsio wrth ryddhau albym cynta'r band - Emynau Anghyflawn
12 May 2026,·118 mins
New Music from Jay Stellar & Nooru Samli
Asian Network's Tamil and South Indian show with Pritt - expect brand new music & bangers.
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 mins
Highlights
Lucy Duran looks back over 13 years of the programme.
22 Sep 2013,·60 mins
Indigenous Voices of the Americas
Betto Arcos reports from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC
21 Oct 2024,·15 mins
Hiro
French-born singer-songwriter Hiro stays rooted in his Congolese identity
09 May 2026,·26 mins
Episode 1
Noah Johnson uncovers a century of black-originated and diverse heritage music in Wales.
22 Sep 2025,·29 mins
Cities
Andy Kershaw and Lucy Duran explore music of three African cities.
03 Mar 2011,·60 mins
2. A Rich Musical Heritage
Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
22 Nov 2016,·30 mins
The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
12 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Nabihah Iqbal explores the variety of notes and scales used to make music across the globe
30 Aug 2022,·28 mins
Andy Kershaw meets and records some of Mali's top musicians.
25 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
05 Jun 2012,·30 mins
Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
18 Jan 2012,·28 mins
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
12 May 2011,·30 mins
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
09 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
21 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,·30 mins
