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11 Aug 2024
Today, Sunday 11th August is the last day you can vote for your favourite UK Garage song in our UKG 30 @ 30 celebration! 🔥
The vote closes at 9pm so head to bbc.co.uk/ukg30vote and pick your top 3 favourite tracks now!
On Sunday 18th August, Heartless Crew will present a special 30 @ 30 Countdown Show and reveal the top 30 songs picked plus the winning track! #UKG30
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28 Jul 2024
To celebrate 30 years of Garage, what is your favourite UK Garage track from the last 30 years? 🎤
Head to bbc.co.uk/ukg30vote to vote for your favourite, T&C's apply.
You have until Sunday 11th August 2024, 9pm to get your vote in! #UKG30
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11 Jul 2024
📻 Bashy launches new album with exclusive BBC @1Xtra special!
DJ Target sits down with Bashy for an in-depth discussion about his return to music at the legendary BBC Maida Vale studios
Details ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/u…
ALT DJ Target and Bashy sit on stools in front of an audience at the exclusive BBC 1Xtra special and hold microphones.
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30 May 2024
My special guest this Sunday 2nd June @bbc1xtra from 1pm till 3pm is Chris Lane aka The Dub Organiser …listen worldwide on @BBCSounds.
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25 May 2024
This Sunday on @bbc1xtra 1pm -3pm listen worldwide on @BBCSounds
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24 May 2024
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28 Mar 2024
London’s legendary Hackney Empire was electrified by our first ever Comedy Gala hosted by @EddieKadi, who hosted the night and was joined by 8 comedians and the legend himself Richard Blackwood (@RB_Official) ✨
Get ready for comedic legends:
🎤 @ThanyiaMoore
🎤 @kanebrowncomedy
🎤 @BabatundeComedy
🎤 @SLIMcomedian
🎤 @TheOlaLabib
🎤 Gbemi Oladipo
🎤 Kyrah Gray
🎤 Michael Odewale
Catch the side-splitting sets on @BBCSounds on Monday 1st April and watch on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer on Monday night at 11:40pm!
Don’t forget to search for ‘1Xtra Comedy’ on BBC Sounds and iPlayer from Monday April 1st - No April Fools here!
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26 Mar 2024
NOMINEES FOR BEST STATION SOUND
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@bbcasiannetwork
@BBCR1
@1Xtra
@greatesthitsuk
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The first #Glastonbury 2024 poster has been released!
Many more acts are still to be announced.
Watch and listen to our coverage of Glastonbury Festival in June 2024 on @bbciplayer and @bbcsounds.
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13 Feb 2024
Celebrating the crème de la crème of Black comedy, 1Xtra's Comedy Gala with @EddieKadi & friends is here!
Join us at @HackneyEmpire on 13th March 2024 for a night full of laughter from the likes of:
🎙️Babátúndé Aléshé
🎙️Gbemi Oladipo
🎙️Kane Brown
🎙️Kyrah Gray
🎙️Michael Odewale
🎙️Ola Labib
🎙️Slim
🎙️Thanyia Moore
Get your tickets now!🎟️
bbc.co.uk/programmes/article…
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9 Feb 2024
Tune into an Access All Areas #MOBOAwards special TONIGHT at 11.30 pm on @BBCOne, hosted by the one and only @djtarget.
Featuring behind-the-scenes moments, performances and more… don't miss it! 🙌🏾🔥🏆
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7 Feb 2024
Congratulations to #centralcee & @santandave for winning Song of the year supported by @1Xtra at the 26th #MOBOAwards in association with @mobolise 🏆
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From 7am over on @BBCSounds 🎧
28 Jan 2024
WHO’S READY⁉️….lineup out TOMORROW at 9am 🚨
Head over to @1Xtra breakfast show from 7AM to hear our headliners first 👀
Existing @Barclaycard @ThreeUK customers can enjoy exclusive presale access from 9AM tomorrow 📲 link in bio for more info🔝
#GopuffxWireless
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28 Jan 2024
WHO’S READY⁉️….lineup out TOMORROW at 9am 🚨
Head over to @1Xtra breakfast show from 7AM to hear our headliners first 👀
Existing @Barclaycard @ThreeUK customers can enjoy exclusive presale access from 9AM tomorrow 📲 link in bio for more info🔝
#GopuffxWireless
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26 Jan 2024
Introducing our first ever Comedy Gala hosted by 1Xtra presenter and comedian @EddieKadi!
The Comedy Gala will be a night full of laughter and a celebration of established names and new voices on the black comedy circuit.
Joining Eddie Kadi on the night will be a line-up of brilliant comedians including, Babátúndé Aléshé, Gbemi Oladipo, Kane Brown, Kyrah Gray, Michael Odewale, Ola Labib, Slim and Thanyia Moore. There will also be live music from @RampageSound.
Head to bbc.co.uk/1xtracomedy for tickets and t&c’s✨
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22 Jan 2024
1Xtra’s Touchdown Tour with @DJTarget is coming to a city near you!
Your showcase headliners are here:
⭐️ @miss_lafamilia live in Birmingham Saturday 16th March
⭐️ @taysmcr live in Manchester Saturday 23rd March
⭐️ @BIGDADDYKOJ live in Live in Liverpool Saturday 30th March
Get your tickets now!🎟️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/article…
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22 Jan 2024
Don’t forget that there is also space for 3 Introducing artists to perform and rep their city at one of the showcase events across the UK 🇬🇧
Head to bbc.co.uk/touchdowntour to upload your tracks now!
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