BBC Radio 1
The one for new music
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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. Radio 1 provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, hip hop and indie.
It was launched in 1967 to meet the demand for pop music generated by offshore pirate radio stations.
The BBC claim that Radio 1 targets the 15–29 age group.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Format | Top 40 |
| Most played | Gigi Perez, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Lady GagaRadiomonitor |
| Launched | 30 September 1967 |
| Owner | BBC |
| Former names | 1FM |
Contact BBC Radio 1
| Postal address | BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA |
|---|---|
| Telephone: reception | +44 20 8743 8000 |
| Telephone: studio | +44 370 010 0100 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/radio1 |
| Wikipedia | BBC_Radio_1 |
| YouTube | bbcradio1 |
| other | radio.net/s/bbcradio1 |
| Personal email | firstname.lastname@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| @BBCR1 (2,989,103 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Newsdesk | @BBCNewsbeat (146,856 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Press Office | @bbcpress (215,092 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Jobs | @BBCCareers (129,439 followers) compare | |
| BBC Radio 1 ( Data is from 2019. Feature awaiting Facebook re-authorisation. | ||
| bbcradio1 (704,988 followers) compare | ||
| SoundCloud | bbcradio1 (0 followers) compare |
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Aled Haydn Jones Head of Station
Alex Rogers Assistant Producer
Arielle Free Presenter
Brett Spencer Head of Digital
Charlie Hedges Presenter
Chris Sawyer Producer, Greg James
Chris Price Head of Music
Clara Amfo Presenter
Dan Hudson Assistant Producer
Dan Morris Senior Technical Producer
Daniel P Carter Presenter
Danni Diston Presenter
Danny Howard Presenter
Dean McCullough Presenter
DJ Target Presenter
Eleanor Roper Journalist
Emlyn Dodd Producer, Drivetime
Folamour Presenter
Gemma Bradley Presenter
Greg James Presenter
Jack Saunders Presenter
Jacob Rickard Producer
Jeremiah Asiamah Presenter
Jordan North Presenter
Katie Boden Producer
Katie Thistleton Presenter
Matt Fincham Music Editor
Matt Fisher Producer
Matt Edmondson Presenter
Melvin Odoom Presenter
Mollie King Presenter
Nan Davies Producer
Or:la Presenter
Pete Tong Presenter
Phil Stocker Producer
Rachel Jones Producer, Breakfast Show
René LaVice Presenter
Rickie Haywood-Williams Presenter
Sarah Story Presenter
Sian Eleri Presenter
Stuart Sandeman Presenter
Tiffany Calver Presenter
Vick Hope Presenter
Victoria Jane Presenter
…at BBC
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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