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Radio 1's Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Danny L Harle

    Danny L Harle makes his Essential Mix debut.

  2. Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Ben Sterling

    Ben Sterling makes his Essential Mix debut.

  3. Saturday21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Daria Kolosova

    Ukraine's Daria Kolosova deliver two blistering hours of techno.

  4. Monday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Octo Octa

    Octo Octa takes over the Essential Mx with two hours of house, breaks and rave.

  5. Next Thursday00:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Carl Cox at [UNVRS]Dance Awards: Essential Mix of the Year

    Radio 1's Essential Mix of 2025 from Carl Cox, performing a rare vinyl set in Ibiza.

  6. Sat 11 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    11/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  7. Sat 11 Apr 202621:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Ben Sterling

    Ben Sterling makes his Essential Mix debut.

  8. Mon 13 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Rebekah

    Birmingham-born Rebekah dials up the BPMs on this uncompromising Essential Mix!

  9. Mon 13 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Goldie 1996The Essential Mix 30

    Goldie's landmark 1996 Essential Mix debut.

  10. Thu 16 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Lou Nour

    Lou Nour (FKA Sicaria) makes her Essential Mix debut.

  11. Sat 18 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    18/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  12. Sat 18 Apr 202621:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    11/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

  13. Mon 20 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Voices From the Lake

    Italy's Donato Dozzy and Neel combine for two hypnotic hours of ambient techno.

  14. Thu 23 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Octo Octa

    Octo Octa takes over the Essential Mx with two hours of house, breaks and rave.

  15. Sat 25 Apr 202600:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    25/04/2026

    The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.