BBC Radio 1 Relax
Logo used since 2022
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)
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebsiteRadio 1 Relax Homepage

BBC Radio 1 Relax is a British online-only radio stream, 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 focused shows, and broadcasts exclusively on BBC Sounds.[1]

History and launch

Previous BBC Radio 1 Relax logo.

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 17:00, with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw hosting the first hour together, followed by Radio 1's Power Down Playlist at 18:00 and Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri at 20:00.[4]

Programming

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

Radio 1 Relax will occasionally simulcast with Radio 1 on a Bank Holiday where Stuart Sandeman, Jess Iszatt and Sian Eleri will present the daytime shows (7 am to 6 pm).[6]

Radio 1 regularly adjusts the scheduled programming based on current series across BBC Sounds. Previous series repeated on Radio 1 Relax include Radio 1's Motivate Me Mix, Radio 1 Relax & Chill, Radio 1's Movie Mixtapes with Ali Plumb,[7] Get Set with Radio 1 with Adrienne Adhami, 1Xtra's R&B Chill Mix with Nadia Jae, Gameplay with Baby Queen (from BBC Radio 3) and Tearjerker with Sigrid (from BBC Radio 3).

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.
  6. ↑ "Radio 1 Schedule 18/04/22". BBC. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ↑
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