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BBC Radio 1 announces Annie Nightingale Pioneers for 2025
BBC Radio 1 has revealed the next group of rising DJs selected as Annie Nightingale Pioneers 2025 celebrating women and non-binary artists across the global dance and electronic scene.Publication date: 28.10.2025
Taylor Swift invites Greg James to her wedding during Radio 1 chat
Taylor Swift has invited Greg James to her wedding with Travis Kelce during a surprise moment on BBC Radio 1 Breakfast.Publication date: 03.10.2025
Europe’s Biggest Dance Show returns with record number of stations
Europe’s Biggest Dance Show is back on Friday 26 September, with BBC Radio 1 joining twelve other stations across eleven countries for its largest broadcast yet.Publication date: 22.09.2025
BBC Radio 1 live lounge month brings global stars this October
Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month returns on 29 September with performances from some of the world’s biggest artists.Publication date: 08.09.2025
BBC Radio 1 confirms autumn line-up for early breakfast shows
BBC Radio 1 has announced its autumn presenter line-up for Friday Early Breakfast and Radio 1’s Life Hacks.Publication date: 27.08.2025
Radio 1’s Residency set for rebrand as it returns with new DJs
Radio 1’s Residency will return from Thursday 7th August with a new line-up of DJs to Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.Publication date: 29.07.2025
Greg James wins BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off in Newcastle
Greg James is the winner of Radio 1’s Giant Face Off after raising the final flag in Newcastle this morning.Publication date: 25.07.2025
Greg James and Jamie Laing launch BBC Radio 1 Giant Face Off
Greg James and Jamie Laing are going head-to-head this week in BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off challenge, which launched this morning at Silverstone Race Circuit.Publication date: 22.07.2025
Pedro Pascal reveals bedtime and burping habits on Radio 1’s Going Home
Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby brought their playful energy to Radio 1’s Going Home with Sam and Danni as they faced some of the station’s youngest listeners’ toughest questions.Publication date: 21.07.2025
Alex Warren performs Ordinary and Rich Girl in Radio 1 Live Lounge
Breakout Californian singer-songwriter Alex Warren performed his chart-topping single ‘Ordinary’ in BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge ahead of his upcoming album release.Publication date: 16.07.2025