BBC Radio 1 Schedule Wednesday 8 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—DJ Rap
  Mixed up D&B with DJ Rap on Radio 1 Dance.
2. 01:30
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with Maduk
  Mixed up Chilled D&B with Maduk on Radio 1 Dance.
3. 02:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—Becky Hill, Post Malone, Disclosure and more
  Lauren Redfern with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—will.i.am, Liberty X, Selena Gomez and more
  Brighten your day with Dean McCullough and some nonstop pop!
5. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
  Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.
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Morning
1. 06:58
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—08/04/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James—Everyone's Rubbish!
  Listener Rachel is on who has been rubbish during a live performance of Shakespeare.
3. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—08/04/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
4. 10:33
  Rickie, Melvin and Charlie—Mess With Melv
  Rickie and Charlie try and confuse Melvin with their strange facts from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—America and Iran
  The US announces a ceasefire between America and Iran, but there are conditions.
2. 13:00
  Matt and Mollie—Mol’s Teaser
  Mollie is back with another game, but can you answer quick enough for a podium finish?
3. 15:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—08/04/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
4. 15:33
  Going Home with Vick, Katie and Jamie on Radio 1—Time for a midweek movie game!
  Calling all film fans, it’s time for a midweek movie game.
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Flo are on!
  Flo talk to Newsbeat about winning a Mobo and their song Leak It sparking a TikTok trend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders—Matilda Mann Hottest Record
  Matilda Mann is in the studio with tonight's Hottest Record.
2. 20:00
  Radio 1's Future Pop—with Maia Beth: Haiden Henderson is in!
  Maia Beth presents the future of pop music with a Future Bop from Tucker Wetmore!
3. 22:00
  Radio 1's Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri—Carefree Sounds
  Laidback positivity for a calmer state of mind, thanks to kwn, Jordan Rakei and Tems.
4. 23:00
  Benji B—Kwes Darko In 3
  Kwes Darko picks his 3, and we enter Album Mode with Fabiano do Nascimento.
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Late
1. 01:00
  Radio 1 Dance Presents...—Three Six Zero: Julian Fijma
  Three Six Zero take over this series of Dance Presents. Julian Fijma is in the mix.
2. 02:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—The Strokes, Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk and more
  Lauren Redfern with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
3. 04:00
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi, Taylor Swift and more
  Your favourite popstars from the 00s till now with Dean McCullough!
4. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
  Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.