Schedule
Early
01:00
BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1—with Alyx Holcombe: loveshy Track of the Week
Alyx has a brand new Track of the Week from loveshy.
02:00
Radio 1 Anthems—Post Malone, Coldplay, Paramore and more
Chelsea Little with big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
04:00
Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams and more
Huge pop hits with Dean McCullough!
05:00
Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.
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Morning
06:58
Radio 1 Newsbeat—05/05/2026
The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
07:00
Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James—Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman joins Greg from a farm as they play Unpopular Opinion with baby lambs.
10:30
Radio 1 Newsbeat—05/05/2026
The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
10:33
Rickie, Melvin and Charlie—Mess with Melvin
Rickie and Charlie try and confuse Melvin with their strange facts from around the world.
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Afternoon
12:45
Newsbeat—Met Gala 2026
Beyoncé hosts, as stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Rihanna and Bad Bunny hit the carpet.
13:00
Matt and Mollie—Matt v Mollie
Things are about to get heated in another round of Matt v Mollie!
15:30
Radio 1 Newsbeat—05/05/2026
The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
15:33
Going Home with Vick, Katie and Jamie on Radio 1—Jack Antanoff is on the show - but can he identify the Taylor Swift song he produced?
Jack Antanoff is on the show - but can he identify the Taylor Swift song he produced?
17:45
Newsbeat—Pesky potholes
Some of you tell Newsbeat about what matters most ahead of England's local elections.
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Evening
18:00
Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders—Lykke Li Hottest Records
Lykke Li is on the show with new music as tonight's Hottest Record.
20:00
Radio 1's Future Artists with Sian Eleri—Next Wave with Sara James
Sian catches up with Sara James in Next Wave and has an hour of brand new releases.
21:00
Radio 1's Life Hacks—with Lauren and Shanequa
Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris help hack your life to make it better.
23:00
Martha—DRIIA in the guest mix and Martha's focus mix for studying
Martha takes you on a journey through the latest innovations in electronic music.
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Late
01:00
Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Rendah
Mixed up D&B with Rendah on Radio 1 Dance.
01:30
Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with Business As Usual
Mixed up Chilled D&B with Business As Usual on Radio 1 Dance.
02:00
Radio 1 Anthems—Major Lazer, The White Stripes, Beyonce and more
Big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages with Lauren Redfern.
04:00
Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Sugababes, Lorde, P!nk and more
Dean McCullough brings the sunshine with all the best pop music!
05:00
Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.
