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Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix Episodes

  1. Sunday 01:00
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    Carl Cox @ UNVRS, Ibiza 2025

    Oh yes! We revisit the end of the 2025 Ibiza season with Carl Cox at [UNVRS].

  2. Monday 20:00
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    Black Coffee at Printworks 2023

    Relive Black Coffee's epic live set at Printworks closing party in London from April 2023.

  3. Tuesday 20:00
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    Andy C and Friction, Glastonbury 2015

    Relive Andy C and Friction live on Radio 1's Essential Mix at Glastonbury 2015.

  4. Wednesday 20:00
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    Eli & Fur 2024

    Relive Eli & Fur's journey through sunset, a night on the dance floor and sunrise.

  5. Next Thursday 20:00
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    José Padilla 1995

    Relive a sunset classic from the legendary Cafe Del Mar resident José Padilla.

  6. Sun 2 Aug 2026 01:00
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    02/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  7. Tue 4 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Barry Can't Swim 2023

    Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix.

  8. Wed 5 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Bonobo 2014

    A recent classic from Bonobo, recorded in 2014.

  9. Thu 6 Aug 2026 20:00
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    DJ Seinfeld 2019

    Another chance to hear DJ Seinfeld's 2019 Essential Mix debut.

  10. Sun 9 Aug 2026 01:00
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    09/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.

  11. Mon 10 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999

    Paul Oakenfold kicks off his 1999 Essential Mix world tour in Sydney, Australia.

  12. Tue 11 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Paul Van Dyk @ Global Gathering 2007

    Relive classic Radio 1 Essential Mixes from the archive.

  13. Wed 12 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Rustie 2012

    Relive a mix so good that Pitchfork reviewed it as an album in its own right!

  14. Thu 13 Aug 2026 20:00
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    Judge Jules MBE 1999

    Relive a classic Essential Mix from Judge Jules MBE!

  15. Sun 16 Aug 2026 01:00
    BBC Radio 1

    16/08/2026

    Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive.