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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Sunday01:00
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    Grooverider 1997

    Revisiting the D&B Godfather Grooverider's Essential Mix from January 1997.

  2. Monday20:00
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    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

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

  3. Tuesday20:00
    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!

  4. Wednesday20:00
    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.

  5. Next Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Tinlicker 2024

    Relive Tinlicker's epic and brooding 2024 Essential Mix.

  6. Sun 26 Apr 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    26/04/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  7. Mon 27 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Scratch Perverts 2004

    Relive the amazing Scratch Perverts Essential Mix on its 20 year anniversary!

  8. Tue 28 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Mind Against 2016

    Mind Against's deep & devastating Essential Mix from September 2016.

  9. Wed 29 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Black Coffee at Printworks 2023

    Relive Black Coffee's epic live set at Printworks closing party in London from April 2023.

  10. Thu 30 Apr 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Basement Jaxx 1999

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

  11. Sun 3 May 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    03/05/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  12. Mon 4 May 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    DJ EZ 2015

    Relive DJ EZ's two hours of UKG perfection from April 2015.

  13. Tue 5 May 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Dennis Ferrer 2008

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

  14. Wed 6 May 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Barry Can't Swim 2023

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

  15. Thu 7 May 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.

  16. Sun 10 May 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    10/05/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.