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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Today20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Eli & Fur 2024

    Relive Eli & Fur's journey through sunset, a night on the dance floor and sunrise.

  2. Tomorrow20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    José Padilla 1995

    Relive a sunset classic from the legendary Cafe Del Mar resident José Padilla.

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

    02/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  4. Next Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Barry Can't Swim 2023

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

  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

    DJ Seinfeld 2019

    Another chance to hear DJ Seinfeld's 2019 Essential Mix debut.

  7. Sun 9 Aug 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    09/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  8. Mon 10 Aug 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

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

  9. Tue 11 Aug 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Van Dyk @ Global Gathering 2007

    Relive classic Radio 1 Essential Mixes from the archive.

  10. Wed 12 Aug 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Rustie 2012

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

  11. Thu 13 Aug 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Judge Jules MBE 1999

    Relive a classic Essential Mix from Judge Jules MBE!

  12. Sun 16 Aug 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    16/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.