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Rhodri Talfan Davies to take interim BBC DG job
Rhodri Talfan Davies is set to become Interim Director-General of the BBC from early April.Publication date: 28.01.2026
BBC Radio 1 names Skye Newman as Sound of 2026 winner
Skye Newman has been named as winner of BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026, following a vote by more than 170 music industry experts from across the UK and beyond.Publication date: 09.01.2026
Greg James goes live again on Christmas Day at BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has confirmed its Christmas Takeover line-up and revealed a Christmas Day schedule that includes Greg James presenting...Publication date: 10.12.2025
Radio 1 Big Weekend heads to Sunderland
Greg James has announced BBC Radio 1 will take its Big Weekend to Herrington Country Park in Sunderland next year.Publication date: 18.11.2025
Kash and Pharaoh G join BBC Radio 1Xtra Fridays
BBC Radio 1Xtra is refreshing its Friday night line-up from April, introducing new presenters Kash and Pharaoh G and moving some of its flagship shows.Publication date: 13.11.2025
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