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Nightmares on Grime Street
For Halloween, Kenny gives us 30 minutes of classic grime influenced by the spooky season.
31 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Malika Chats Iconic Track 'Go Home'!
It's a Saturday thing. Big tunes, big energy and a mystery game gone rogue.
31 Oct 2026,·180 mins
UK R&B's Slow Jamz Hits
Chuckie mixes up his favourite UK Slow Jamz hits.
01 Nov 2026,·30 mins
Handpicked tracks from the V&A exhibition
A playlist of the music from V&A East Museum's exhibition exploring Black British music
15 Apr 2026,·97 mins
with Theo Johnson: Bekka Blake Steps Up!
Theo Johnson plays the best new under-the-radar music from the Introducing Uploader!
01 Nov 2026,·120 mins
31/10/2026
Snoochie Shy and Manga Saint Hilare hype up your Saturday afternoon. @1Xtra on social
The Group Chat!
Rakeem is sliding into Capo Lee's group chat to get the gossip on what’s really going on!
29 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Jamaica Culture Clash
Richie and Shahlaa celebrate Jamaican music in Britain.
21 Feb 2021,·57 mins
Wake up with some of your favourite classics!
The sound of 1Xtra, uninterrupted...
04 Nov 2026,·28 mins
The Jamaica Sessions
The Foundation
Voices that built and laid the groundwork, including Luciano, Marcia, Beres and Freddie.
24 May 2026,·60 mins
1Xtra Legacy: CassKidd picks his Album That Changed The UK
CassKidd brings you huge tunes for your Saturday morning. @1Xtra on social.
17 Oct 2026,·180 mins
8. Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
The story of Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, XXXTentacion and Lil Peep.
22 Nov 2021,·29 mins
This is… how The UK Changed Hip Hop Forever
Ashley Walters explores how the UK has shaped hip hop history
19 Jul 2023,·1 min
Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.
04 Sep 2014,·30 mins
Mark Steel celebrates the ever expanding world of foreign Hip Hop
23 Feb 2017,·30 mins
Finance guru Alvin Hall charts the rise of rap music entrepreneur Jay-Z.
08 May 2007,·30 mins
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey on the importance of documenting your progression.
26 Aug 2021,·41 mins
Aitch Freestyle
Manchester’s Aitch drops a highly anticipated freestyle for Kenny Allstar.
19 Mar 2019,·7 mins
