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All Queens: word and music with GENA and Sparklmami
For All Queens, Gilles pulls out session tracks from Björk, Amy Winehouse, and Lily Allen.
07 Mar 2026,·180 mins
Immersive music for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an all-female immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
08 Mar 2026,·59 mins
Palestinian nay and percussion
Lopa Kothari selects the best roots-based music from across the world.
07 Mar 2026,·59 mins
Stretch and squeeze
Join Jennifer Lucy Allan for a dive into the folds of the accordion.
06 Mar 2026,·89 mins
with Nikita Kanda
Your daily mix by Diljit Dosanjh, Neha Kakkar, Raxstar and lots more!
09 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Women in Scottish Folk and World Gaelic Week
Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.
26 Feb 2026,·115 mins
Celebrating International Women's Day - Afrobeats Style!
Eddie Kadi counts down The Official UK Afrobeats Chart. @1Xtra on social
08 Mar 2026,·60 mins
Get Lit Mix
Hyenah
Enigmatic Afro-Tech and Afro-House producer and DJ Hyenah gets your ready for the weekend.
06 Mar 2026,·30 mins
Female Takeover
A female-only playlist to celebrate International Women's Day.
08 Mar 2026,·120 mins
with AJD: Soundtracking your house party
Wherever you are, AJD has the perfect blend of tunes to get you on that dancefloor.
04 Mar 2026,·30 mins
10/02/2026
Jennifer chats to local musicians about their life in music.
10 Feb 2026,·60 mins
The AfroSounds Mix: Ghanian Independence Day Mix
Ahead of Ghana's Independence Day, DJ Loft delivers a celebratory guest mix. @1Xtra social
2026
Antena 3, Portugal
Europe's Biggest Gig rounds off in Portugal with a performance from MXGPU.
03 Mar 2026,·30 mins
Y ddeuawd Peiriant yn lansio'u albwm newydd, Plant
Rose Linn-Pearl, un hanner o Peiriant, sy'n trafod albwm newydd y ddeuawd, Plant.
03 Mar 2026,·90 mins
El Mehdi
Moroccan-born musician El Mehdi talks about his deeply personal debut EP
07 Mar 2026,·26 mins
Shahid Kapoor
Tune in to Asian Network Celebrates Shahid Kapoor with Vallisa!
22 Feb 2026,·60 mins
09/02/2026
Listen to Steve Davidson and Gary Peterson and their choice of folk music.
09 Feb 2026,·60 mins
Highlights
Lucy Duran looks back over 13 years of the programme.
22 Sep 2013,·60 mins
Cities
Andy Kershaw and Lucy Duran explore music of three African cities.
03 Mar 2011,·60 mins
Indigenous Voices of the Americas
Betto Arcos reports from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC
21 Oct 2024,·15 mins
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 mins
2. A Rich Musical Heritage
Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
22 Nov 2016,·30 mins
The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
12 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Nabihah Iqbal explores the variety of notes and scales used to make music across the globe
30 Aug 2022,·28 mins
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
09 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
21 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
18 Jan 2012,·28 mins
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,·30 mins
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
12 May 2011,·30 mins
