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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Today20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Tinlicker 2024

    Relive Tinlicker's epic and brooding 2024 Essential Mix.

  2. Tomorrow20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sub Focus 2009

    Another chance to hear a massive debut mix from Sub Focus.

  3. Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Tiga 2009

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  4. Sunday01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Dennis Ferrer 2008

    Relive a deep house masterclass from New Jersey's Dennis Ferrer.

  5. Next Monday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Barry Can't Swim 2023

    Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix.

  6. Next Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Basement Jaxx 1999

    Relive Basement Jaxx's Essential Mix Of The Year from 1999.

  7. Next Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Bonobo 2014

    A recent classic from Bonobo, recorded in 2014.

  8. Thu 9 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sander Kleinenberg 2001

    We revisit Sander Kleinenberg's 2001 Essential Mix of the Year.

  9. Sun 12 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    12/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  10. Tue 14 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Nocturnal Sunshine (Maya Jane Coles) 2020

    Relive the darker and bassier side of Maya Jane Coles's musical personality.

  11. Wed 15 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Rustie 2012

    Relive a mix so good that Pitchfork reviewed it as an album in its own right!

  12. Thu 16 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Disclosure 2013

    Relive Disclosure's debut Essential Mix as they celebrate their Radio 1 Dance Award.

  13. Sun 19 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    19/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.