BBC Radio 1 Anthems
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Language(s) | English |
Network | BBC Radio |
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Owner | BBC |
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First air date | 8 November 2024 |
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BBC Radio 1 Anthems 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 is due to launch on Friday 8 November 2024 and will play a wide range of music and acts supported by main Radio 1 network in the 2000s and 2010s.[1] It will broadcast exclusively on BBC Sounds until a full launch on DAB+ in 2025.
History and launch
[edit]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] The first of these, Radio 1 Dance, launched on 9 October 2020 with Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Pete Tong hosting a 4-hour dance marathon.[3]
Following this, the BBC launched Radio 1 Relax on BBC Sounds in April 2021.[4] Radio 1 Relax closed on 24 July 2024.[5]
In February 2024, the corporation announced plans to launch three new spin-offs, pending public consultation and regulatory approval: one from Radio 1 for “music from the 2000s and 2010s, catering to the appetite from young audiences for recent nostalgia”; one from Radio 2, with “a distinctive take on pop nostalgia’ from the 50s, 60s and 70s”; and one from Radio 3 for “calming classical music”. In addition, Radio 1 Dance would launch on DAB with expanded programming.[6]
Following regulatory approval from Ofcom, the BBC announced in September 2024 that Radio 1 strand would be Radio 1 Anthems and would launch on BBC Sounds from Friday 8 November 2024.[1]
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, said: “Radio 1 Anthems is going to be a great nostalgic trip for our young audience, and to make it happen we’re going to be giving some new opportunities to people from across the UK. Radio 1 plays a crucial role in developing new talent for the entire industry, and we can’t wait to bring this new offer for our listeners to enjoy and discover.”
Programming
[edit]Programming on the stream will be existing on-demand content from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Sounds.[7] This includes Radio 1's Workout Anthems, Radio 1's Chillout Anthems and Radio 1's Pop Anthems, and also the extensive Radio 1 archive.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "BBC Radio 1 announces 'Radio 1 Anthems' extension for BBC Sounds". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Is the BBC planning radio spinoffs to get more listeners?". RadioToday. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Brand new Radio 1 Dance stream to launch this October". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Brand new wellbeing stream Radio 1 Relax launches on BBC Sounds". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Sian Eleri and Jess Iszatt present the final ever show on Radio 1 Relax!". BBC. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ McIntosh, Steven (7 February 2024). "Radio 2 spin-off among four new stations planned by BBC". BBC News Online. BBC News.
- ^ "Radio 1 Relax Schedule". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.