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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Today20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Tiga 2009

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  2. Sunday01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Dennis Ferrer 2008

    Relive a deep house masterclass from New Jersey's Dennis Ferrer.

  3. Monday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Barry Can't Swim 2023

    Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix.

  4. Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Basement Jaxx 1999

    Relive Basement Jaxx's Essential Mix Of The Year from 1999.

  5. Next Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Bonobo 2014

    A recent classic from Bonobo, recorded in 2014.

  6. Next Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sander Kleinenberg 2001

    We revisit Sander Kleinenberg's 2001 Essential Mix of the Year.

  7. Sun 12 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    12/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  8. Tue 14 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Nocturnal Sunshine (Maya Jane Coles) 2020

    Relive the darker and bassier side of Maya Jane Coles's musical personality.

  9. Wed 15 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Rustie 2012

    Relive a mix so good that Pitchfork reviewed it as an album in its own right!

  10. Thu 16 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Disclosure 2013

    Relive Disclosure's debut Essential Mix as they celebrate their Radio 1 Dance Award.

  11. Sun 19 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    19/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  12. Mon 20 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

    Paul Oakenfold kicks off his 1999 Essential Mix world tour in Sydney, Australia.

  13. Tue 21 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Carl Cox live at Space in Miami 2001

    Classic Coxy on the decks at Space, Miami during the Winter Music Conference 2001. Oh yes!

  14. Wed 22 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Fatboy Slim at Bestival 2016

    Relive a classic Fatboy Slim set, live at Bestival on the Isle of Wight in 2016.

  15. Thu 23 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Tinlicker 2024

    Relive Tinlicker's epic and brooding 2024 Essential Mix.

  16. Sun 26 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    26/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.