BBC Radio 1 Schedule Thursday 19 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Sam Fender (Liverpool 2025)
  We're in Liverpool for Sam Fender's headline set at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
2. 02:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—19/03/2026
  Big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
3. 04:00
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—Kygo, Selena Gomez, Gwen Stefani and more
  Dean McCullough picks the best pop anthems so you don't have to!
4. 05:00
  Radio 1 Early Breakfast—with Dean McCullough
  Dean has Radio 1's Early Breakfast.
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Morning
1. 06:58
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—19/03/2026
  The latest news from across the UK and around the world.
2. 07:00
  Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James—with Matt and Mollie
  Greg James embarks upon an extraordinary 1,000km endurance tandem cycle for Red Nose Day.
3. 10:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—19/03/2026
  The latest news from across the UK and around the world.
4. 10:33
  Rickie, Melvin and Charlie—19/03/2026
  Big hits and the best new music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—19/03/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Sam and Danni—The Five to Two Quiz
  Another caller takes on the Five to Two Quiz… at five to two!
3. 15:30
  Radio 1 Newsbeat—19/03/2026
  The latest news from across the UK and around the world.
4. 15:33
  Radio 1 Pop Anthems—with Sam and Danni
  Sam and Danni with huge Pop Anthems.
5. 16:00
  Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James—19/03/2026
  Greg James embarks upon an extraordinary 1,000km endurance tandem cycle for Red Nose Day.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—19/03/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James—19/03/2026
  Greg James embarks upon an extraordinary 1,000km endurance tandem cycle for Red Nose Day.
2. 20:00
  Radio 1's Rave-Up with Arielle Free—19/03/2026
  Arielle raves up your Thursday night!
3. 22:00
  BBC Introducing on Radio 1 Dance—with Jaguar
  Jaguar brings you the most exciting new dance from BBC Introducing.
4. 23:00
  The Residency on Radio 1 Dance—MALUGI
  The biggest names in dance music from the underground to the arena.
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Late
1. 01:00
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, Ed Sheeran (Liverpool 2025)
  Ed Sheeran makes a surprise appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.
2. 01:30
  BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend—Live Sets, JADE (Liverpool 2025)
  JADE takes over the New Music Stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool.
3. 02:00
  Radio 1 Anthems—20/03/2026
  Big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages.
4. 04:00
  Radio 1's Workout Anthems—20/03/2026
  Motivational tunes to get you moving!
5. 05:00
  Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James—with Vicky Hawkesworth and Charley Marlowe
  Vicky Hawkesworth and Charley Marlowe start Friday morning on Radio 1.