BBC Radio 1 Schedule Sunday 18 October 2026

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Beama
  
  Charlie Tee welcomes Beama into the Drum & Bass Mix for a high energy half hour.
2. 00:30
  
  Radio 1 Dance Drum & Bass Mix—Chilled D&B with Nectax
  
  Newcastle's finest, Nectax, provides a deep and atmospheric Chilled Drum & Bass Mix.
3. 01:00
  
  Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix—Cristoph 2021
  
  We head back to January 2021 for Cristoph's Essential Mix debut.
4. 03:00
  
  Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story—Future club music with Interplanetary Criminal, BASHKKA and Obskür
  
  Sarah serves up another Future Dance Mix.
5. 03:30
  
  Pete Tong's Hot Mix—Josh Gigante
  
  Josh Gigante returns to the Hot Mix for Pete Tong.
6. 04:00
  
  Radio 1 Dance Party Starters—18/10/2026
  
  Charlie Tee hits play on the UK's biggest party anthems on Radio 1 Dance.
7. 05:00
  
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce and more
  
  Mollie King has huge pop anthems from Radio 1.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast—with Bobbi Bunker
  
  Your perfect weekend playlist with Bobbi Bunker.
2. 07:00
  
  Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast—with Emil Franchi
  
  Join Emil Franchi for Radio 1's weekend wake-up.
3. 10:30
  
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—18/10/2026
  
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
4. 10:32
  
  Radio 1 Group Chat with Vicky and Charley—The Rogue Quiz
  
  Proud of purchase everyone rinses you for? Plus, can you crack the Rogue Quiz?
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Radio 1 00s—with Sam and Danni
  
  Nothing but noughties tracks with Sam and Danni!
2. 14:00
  
  Radio 1 10s—with Sam and Danni
  
  Radio 1 heads back to the 2010s with Sam and Danni.
3. 15:00
  
  Radio 1 20s—with Sam and Danni
  
  The best of the 2020s with Sam and Danni
4. 16:00
  
  The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1 with Lauren Layfield—18/10/2026
  
  Lauren takes a first look at how the UK's new Official Chart is shaping up.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  Radio 1's Life Hacks—Should I care about how I look?
  
  Do you ever wonder... is all of this really necessary?
2. 21:00
  
  Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri—Bonobo Chill Mix
  
  Bonobo's in control of the Chill Mix, as Sian lays down the most soothing musical vibes.
3. 23:00
  
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1—with Jess Iszatt: For Fans Of... Beabadoobee
  
  Jess has a selection of Introducing artists For Fans Of... Beabadoobee.
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Late
1. 01:00
  
  1Xtra's R&B Show with Chuckie—Celebrating Ms. Dynamite
  
  Chuckie celebrates Ms. Dynamite's classic album Dy-Na-Mi-Tee. @1Xtra on social
2. 02:30
  
  1Xtra's R&B Slow Jamz Mix with Chuckie—UK hits from Olivia Dean, Lemar and Corinne Bailey Rae
  
  Chuckie mixes up UK Slow Jamz hits from Olivia Dean, Lemar, Corinne Bailey Rae and more.
3. 03:00
  
  Radio 1's Chill Mix—Wasia Project
  
  Wasia Project pick their favorite soothing songs for the Chill Mix.
4. 03:30
  
  Radio 1's Chill Mix—Bonobo
  
  Bonobo selects his favourite blissful sounds, from Cleo Sol to Turnstile and more.
5. 04:00
  
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Mylo and Rosie—Monday Moanings
  
  Mylo and Rosie are flipping Monday Motivation, and today they want your Monday Moanings!

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