BBC Radio 1 relax

BBC Radio 1 relax is a national digital radio station in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by the BBC and run as a spin-off from BBC Radio 1. The station plays a selection of relaxation and well-being focussed shows, and broadcasts exclusively on BBC Sounds.[1]

BBC Radio 1 relax
CityLondon
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Internationally via BBC Sounds
FrequencyBBC Sounds
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatMeditation music
NetworkBBC Radio
Ownership
OwnerBBC
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1 Dance
History
First air date
22 April 2021 (2021-04-22)
Links
WebcastBBC Sounds
WebsiteRadio 1 relax Homepage

History and launch

In September 2020, the BBC announced that a new 'stream' named BBC Radio 1 Dance would launch on BBC Sounds on 9 October 2020, with a 4-hour simulcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.[2]

As part of the BBC's Annual Plan 2021/22 released in March 2021, the corporation announced plans to launch "a new stream of content to help young audiences, in particular, to manage stress and wellbeing through music and speech content".[3]

Following this, on 22 April 2021, the BBC announced that Radio 1 relax would launch that evening, in line with Earth Day 2021, from 5 pm (BST) with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw hosting the first hour together, followed by Radio 1's Power Down Playlist (6 pm BST) and Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri (8 pm BST).[4]

Programming

Programming on the 'stream' is repeated wellbeing and relaxation shows from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Sounds.[5]

Monday to Saturday
  • 2am–3am: Radio 1's Relaxing ASMR
  • 3am–4am: 1Xtra R&B Chill Mix with Nadia Jae
  • 4am–6am: Focus Beats (from BBC Radio 6 Music)
  • 6am–7am: Radio 1's Classical Movie Mixtape with Ali Plumb
  • 7am–8am: Get Set with Joe Tasker
  • 8am–9am: Radio 1's Motivate Me Mix
  • 9am–10am: Radio 1 relax
  • 10am–11am: Radio 1's Chill Mix
  • 11am–12pm: Radio 1's Chillout Anthems
  • 12pm–1pm: Radio 1 relax
  • 1pm–2pm: Radio 1's Chillout Anthems
  • 2pm–3pm: 1Xtra R&B Chill Mix with Nadia Jae
  • 3pm–4pm: Radio 1's Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri
  • 4pm–6pm: Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri
  • 6pm–7pm: Radio 1 relax
  • 7pm–9pm: Radio 1's Wind Down Presents...
  • 9pm–10pm: Radio 1's Decompression Session with Stuart Sandeman
  • 10pm–11pm: Radio 1's Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri (simulcast with Radio 1, Monday to Wednesday)
  • 11pm–1am: Lose Yourself With... (from BBC Radio 6 Music)
  • 1am–2am: Radio 1's Deep Sleepscapes

Sunday

As Monday to Saturday, excluding 7 to 9 pm which runs as below:

  • 7pm–9pm: Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri (simulcast with Radio 1)

See also

References
  1. "Introducing Radio 1 relax". BBC Rewind. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. "Radio 1 Dance stream to launch this October". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "BBC Annual Plan 2021/22" (PDF). BBC Downloads. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. "Brand new wellbeing stream Radio 1 Relax launches on BBC Sounds". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. "Radio 1 relax Schedule". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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