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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Caribou 2014

    Another chance to hear Caribou's Essential Mix of the Year from 2014.

  2. Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Black Coffee at Printworks 2023

    The final part in a special series reliving classic live club essential mixes.

  3. Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

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

  4. Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold & Sasha at The Que Club in Birmingham, 1995

    Part of a special series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  5. Next Sunday01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    01/02/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  6. Next Monday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sasha & Digweed 2004

    Sasha and John Digweed captured live at Renaissance in May 2004.

  7. Tue 3 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Maribou State 2016

    Relive Maribou State's brilliant Essential Mix debut from January 2016.

  8. Wed 4 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Scratch Perverts 2004

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

  9. Thu 5 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Pete Tong & Nick Warren live at Scream in Plymouth, 1996

    The second in a series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  10. Sun 8 Feb 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    08/02/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  11. Mon 9 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Chase & Status 2018

    Chase & Status' RTRN II JUNGLE Essential Mix, recorded live on the London Eye in 2018.

  12. Tue 10 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Ben UFO 2013

    The Hessle Audio co-founder on his Essential Mix debut back in 2013.

  13. Wed 11 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    DJ EZ 2015

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

  14. Thu 12 Feb 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Axwell, Armand Van Helden & DJ Marky at The Warehouse Project 2007

    Part 3 in a special series reliving classic club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  15. Sun 15 Feb 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    15/02/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.