BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at a young audience (children, teenagers and young adults). Radio 1 was launched at 7am on September 30, 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of illegal pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline.

Presenters

Current presenters on this station include Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe, Mary Anne Hobbs, and Mike Davies, who all host their own respective rock and indie oriented shows. Also in the station's stable are R&B, garage and rap supremos such as Tim Westwood and Trevor Nelson. Club DJs Pete Tong and Judge Jules, amongst many others all present their own weekend dance shows. With these music specialists presenting in the evenings, the daytime schedules are mostly taken up by less specialised, more mainstream shows primarily hosted by Chris Moyles (The Chris Moyles Show) at breakfast (06:55–10:00), Jo Whiley (10:00–13:00), Colin and Edith (13:00–16:00), Scott Mills (16:00–19:00), Zane Lowe (19:00–21:00) and JK and Joel (04:00–06:55). Following the untimely death of John Peel in October 2004, Annie Nightingale is now the longest serving presenter at the station having worked there since 1969. Her show can be heard Fridays (01:00–03:00).

Related Topics:
Steve Lamacq - Zane Lowe - Mary Anne Hobbs - Mike Davies - R&B - Garage - Tim Westwood - Trevor Nelson - DJs - Pete Tong - Judge Jules - Chris Moyles - The Chris Moyles Show - Jo Whiley - Colin - Edith - Scott Mills - JK and Joel - John Peel - Annie Nightingale - 1969

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