BBC Radio 1 Dance

BBC Radio 1 Dance 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 mix of back-to-back current, future[1] and classic electronic dance music, and broadcasts exclusively on BBC Sounds.

BBC Radio 1 Dance
CityLondon
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Internationally via BBC Sounds
FrequencyBBC Sounds
SloganThe 1 for Dance
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatElectronic dance music
NetworkBBC Radio
Ownership
OwnerBBC
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1Xtra
History
First air date
9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Links
WebcastBBC Sounds
WebsiteRadio 1 Dance Homepage

History and Launch

From as early as November 2019, reports showed that the BBC was considering launching 'spin-off stations' of their popular music stations in order to gain more listeners,[2] examples included Radio 1 Dance and Radio 2 80's. Jonathan Wall, controller of BBC Sounds, confirmed in February 2020 that Radio 1 Dance was to launch on the service in the spring. [3] Due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, this was delayed whilst BBC Radio 1 and sister station, BBC Radio 1Xtra operated reduced broadcast schedules.

The BBC announced in September 2020 that the Dance music stream would launch on 9 October 2020 with Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Pete Tong hosting a 4-hour dance marathon from 6 pm, simulcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.[4]

The launch of Radio 1 Dance was met with criticism from commercial bodies. Andy Carter, chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Commercial Radio, said: "New services like Radio 1 Dance do not appear to meet the important public value tests that the BBC must observe."[5]

Programming

Programming on the 'stream' is primarily repeated dance shows from BBC Radio 1.[6]

Monday to Thursday

Daytime shows are hosted by Arielle Free, originally broadcast as part of Radio 1 Early Breakfast. The drivetime show (4–6 pm) is a repeat of Pete Tong's Friday night Radio 1 show. Evening and night programming consists of Radio 1 Dance Presents (6–7 pm), followed by Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix (7–9 pm), then Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show with René LaVice (9–11 pm). Radio 1's Residency airs from 11 pm – 1 am.

Friday

The daytime shows are hosted by the rotational presenter on Radio 1 Early Breakfast. These are broadcast until 3 pm when the station broadcasts three hours of Radio 1's Workout Anthems. Friday night dance shows on BBC Radio 1 are simulcast on the Dance stream from 6 pm, this includes Radio 1's Dance Party with Annie Mac (6–8 pm), Danny Howard (8–10 pm), Pete Tong (10 pm – midnight) and Radio 1's Essential Mix (midnight – 1 am).

Saturday

On Saturdays, Radio 1's Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges (4–8 pm) is simulcast from BBC Radio 1. This is followed by BBC Introducing Dance fronted by Jaguar (8–9 pm), Radio 1's Essential Mix (9–11 pm), Diplo & Friends (11 pm – 1 am) and Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix (1 am – 3 am).

Sunday

The stream broadcasts usual daytime shows with added artist-curated mixes from Radio 1's Wind Down, on-air from 4–8 am and 7–9 pm. There is also an additional 60-minute non-stop mix from Radio 1's Dance Anthems, hosted by Charlie Hedges at 12 pm.

References
  1. "Radio 1 Dance stream to launch October 9th". BBC Radio 1 Dance. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. "Is the BBC planning radio spinoffs to get more listeners?". RadioToday. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. "Brand new Radio 1 Dance to launch on BBC Sounds". RadioToday. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "Brand new Radio 1 Dance stream to launch this October". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. "Concerns raised over the launch of Radio 1 Dance". RadioToday. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  6. "Radio 1 Dance Schedule". BBC. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
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