BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

British national radio station
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BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, hip hop and indie, while its sister station 1Xtra plays black contemporary music, including hip hop and R&B. Radio 1 also runs two online streams, Radio 1 Dance, dedicated to dance music, and Radio 1 Anthems, dedicated to throwback music; both are available to listen only on BBC Sounds.

City
London
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Broadcast area
United Kingdom: FM, DAB, TV
United States: Online
Canada: Satellite radio
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Slogan
On the BBC Sounds app, on your radio and on your smart speaker, this is BBC Radio 1 (on-air tagline during an hour)
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Frequency
FM: 97.7 MHz – 99.7 MHz (UK)
97.1 MHz (Jersey)
DAB: 12B – BBC National DAB
RDS Name: Radio 1
Freeview: 700
Freesat: 700
Sky (UK only): 0101
Virgin Media: 901
Virgin Media Ireland: 907
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First air date
30 September 1967
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Format
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Language
English
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Owner
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Sister stations
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Webcast
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Website
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HIGHLIGHTS

Website
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TELEVISION/RADIO COVERAGE

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