BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office@BBCRadio1PR

Publicity team for @BBCR1 @1Xtra @bbcasiannetwork and @bbcintroducing 🎧 ✨ Latest news: bbc.in/3lHUnVK Press enquiries: R1PressOffice@bbc.co.uk

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📢📢 BBC Radio 1 has announced a major schedule refresh from September 2026. Leading the changes, Charlie Hedges and Jeremiah Asiamah become the new hosts of Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge! 🎤
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Want to present your own show on BBC Radio 1 this Christmas? 🎄🎙️ Applications are now OPEN for the Radio 1 Christmas Presenter Takeover! Apply now 👉 bbc.co.uk/upandcoming

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BBC Up and Coming gives aspiring presenters the chance to send their demo to BBC Radio 1

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Proud that Radio 1 continues to grow with 8.23 million listeners across the brand, while Greg James remains the UK's #1 Breakfast Show for young audiences 🫶   1/3
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BBC Asian Network continues to showcase the best of British Asian and South Asian music with reaching an increased audience of 548K weekly listeners and receiving 21.8 million views across YouTube and social media in the last quarter 🎉#RAJAR
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BBC Radio 1Xtra continues to promote and support Black British music and culture growing its weekly listenership to 769K and receiving 37.7 million views across YouTube and social media in the last quarter 🎶#RAJAR   2/3
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Radio 1Xtra announces special Carnival programming to mark 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival. 1Xtra will celebrate the legacy, impact and community of Carnival with bespoke programmes, special guests and all the best music throughout August☀️   We can't wait to tune in 🎶💃 1/2
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BBC Radio 1Xtra announces special Carnival programming to mark 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival

Bespoke on-air content will celebrate the legacy, impact and community of Carnival

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📢📢 BBC Radio 1 has announced a major schedule refresh from September 2026. Leading the changes, Charlie Hedges and Jeremiah Asiamah become the new hosts of Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge! 🎤
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🌙 Sunday evenings are getting a refresh with Shanequa Paris & Oré Olukoga taking over Life Hacks at 7pm. Sian Eleri’s The Chillest Show moves to 9pm, while Alyx Holcombe’s Indie Show moves to Tuesday nights at 11pm. Radio 1’s new talent showcase moves to Weekend Early Breakfast
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As part of the changes, Rickie Haywood-Williams & Melvin Odoom, Dean McCullough, Swarzy, Nat O’Leary and James Cusack will be leaving the Radio 1 schedule. We thank them for their passion, creativity and dedication and wish them all the very best for whatever comes next ❤️
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BBC Radio 1 has revealed Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James will be extended to 11am over the summer (Monday – Thursday) ☀️ Kicking in from Monday 20 July, listeners will be treated to an additional 30 minutes of Greg! We can’t wait to tune in 🎉
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New voice on BBC Radio 1 🚨   Introducing Sam Darlaston, who will be taking over Friday Early Breakfast (5–7am) for July, marking his debut on the station ☀️   We can’t wait to tune in 🫶
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📢 Exciting new programmes announced across TV and Radio as part of the BBC’s unmissable summer of music. Expect performances from the world’s biggest artists and live coverage from the biggest festivals🎵🪩   Read more here 👇 1/2
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BBC to bring audiences an unmissable summer of music

Charli xcx, Sam Smith, Foo Fighters and many others announced

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Some new audience figures have been released today – check out the summary below! 👇 
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BBC Radio 1Xtra continues to champion the best of Black music and culture receiving 40.76 million views across YouTube and social media in the last quarter and reaching 740,000 weekly listeners #RAJAR 2/3
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BBC Asian Network continues to showcase the best of British Asian and South Asian music receiving 18.94 million views across YouTube and social media in the last quarter and reaching 510,000 weekly listeners #RAJAR 3/3
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Radio 1 Dance Ibiza returns to 528 Ibiza on 31 July 2026 💙 Tickets available now! For more info and tickets go to bbc.co.uk/ibiza
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Exciting schedule news! 📢   Izzy Bossy joins Radio 1Xtra to host the new Friday night show, 1Xtra's Friday Night Party. Expect high energy and some of the best tunes to get the weekend started 🎶   More information about the upcoming changes can be found on the link below 👇 1/2
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BBC Radio 1Xtra announces Izzy Bossy as new Friday night presenter

The new show forms part of 1Xtra’s new Friday night schedule

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