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Radio 1's Classic Essential MixEpisodes

  1. Sunday01:00
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    Cristoph 2021

    We head back to January 2021 for Cristoph's Essential Mix debut.

  2. Tuesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    DJ Shadow 2016

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

  3. Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Paul Van Dyk @ Global Gathering 2007

    Relive classic Radio 1 Essential Mixes from the archive.

  4. Next Thursday20:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sasha & Digweed 2004

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

  5. Next Saturday21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    William Orbit 2000

    Remembering William Orbit with his 2000 Essential Mix.

  6. Sun 25 Oct 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    25/10/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  7. Tue 27 Oct 202620:00
    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.

  8. Wed 28 Oct 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Sub Focus 2009

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

  9. Thu 29 Oct 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Marlon Hoffstadt 2024

    Relive Marlon Hoffstadt's euphoric 2024 debut Essential Mix.

  10. Sun 1 Nov 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance

    01/11/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  11. Tue 3 Nov 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Bonobo X TEED 2020

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

  12. Wed 4 Nov 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    Basement Jaxx 1999

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

  13. Thu 5 Nov 202620:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance

    deadmau5 2008

    We relive deadmau5's Essential Mix debut.

  14. Sun 8 Nov 202601:00
    BBC Radio 1

    08/11/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.