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Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    William Orbit 2000

    Remembering William Orbit with his 2000 Essential Mix.

  2. Sunday 01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Fake Blood 2009

    We re-spin the monstrous Fake Blood Essential Mix from 2009.

  3. Tuesday 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Oakenfold in China 1999

    We revisit Paul Oakenfold's Essential Mix World Tour 1999 with a date at Rojan in China.

  4. Wednesday 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sub Focus 2009

    Another chance to hear a massive debut mix from Sub Focus.

  5. Next Thursday 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Marlon Hoffstadt 2024

    Relive Marlon Hoffstadt's euphoric 2024 debut Essential Mix.

  6. Sun 1 Nov 2026 01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    01/11/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  7. Tue 3 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Bonobo X TEED 2020

    Relive Bonobo's back to back set with TEED (FKA Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs)

  8. Wed 4 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Basement Jaxx 1999

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

  9. Thu 5 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    deadmau5 2008

    We relive deadmau5's Essential Mix debut.

  10. Sun 8 Nov 2026 01:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    08/11/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  11. Tue 10 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    TC 2008

    Relive TC's drum & bass rinse out from 2008.

  12. Wed 11 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Nicolas Jaar 2012

    Relive the 2012 Essential Mix Of the Year from Nicolas Jaar.

  13. Thu 12 Nov 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    DJ Shadow 2016

    Another chance to hear DJ Shadow's 2016 Essential Mix.

  14. Sun 15 Nov 2026 01:00
    BBC Radio 1

    15/11/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.