Waking up the Nation!

Available for 4 days

Swarzy kicks things off with Wake Up The Nation, giving one listener the power to wake up the entire country with their tune. Whether you’re getting ready, on the move or easing into the weekend, this is your chance to set the vibe for everyone listening. After 8, things get unpredictable when the Randomiser spins to reveal which game we’re playing and the twist is even the team don’t know what it will land on. It could be Finish The Bar, where you step up and complete the next lyric before the track drops. Maybe it’s Guess The Intro, where you’ve got seconds to name the tune from the very first sound. Or Who Said That?, where you have to work out which artist dropped the iconic quote. You might also hear The Sample Game, First Verse Challenge, The 5 Second Throwback or Artist or Imposter, all putting your music knowledge to the test. Track of the Week and the biggest Hip-Hop, R&B and Afrobeats, and you’ve got the ultimate Saturday morning soundtrack. Listen live or catch up on BBC Sounds, or ask your smart speaker to play BBC Radio 1Xtra. Heading abroad? The BBC Sounds app keeps you connected for up to 30 days. Outside the UK full-time? Stream 1Xtra at bbc.com/audio. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 1Xtra.