This week Radio 1 announced some interesting changes to its dance programming.
As well as a new “Residency” show, Skream & Benga, Toddla T, Charlie Sloth and Friction will also be getting their own shows from April 2012.
Friday night will continue to be the weekly destination for Dance, with Skream & Benga added to the 11pm – 1am slot (following on from Annie Mac and Pete Tong who keep their usual slots).
Benga said: “This is a massive honour and we’re going to make the show really special. I’m so excited to get started and everyone is going to have a lovely time on Fridays!”
Toddla T will be broadcasting his very own permanent show on Friday mornings (2am – 4am).
The new “Residency” show will be Thursday (midnight to 2am) will be presented by an impressive roster of DJ’s including Heidi, Chuckie and Kutski on a weekly rotation. The existing “In New DJ’s We Trust”, will continue every Thursday evening (9pm-10pm) and early next year a brand new line up of four cutting edge DJ’s will be revealed.
In addition to the changes to the dance music line up, Charlie Sloth, who currently presents a Hip-Hop show on 1Xtra will be fronting his own show on Radio 1 on Tuesday’s (2am – 4am) and Friction* will be joining the station to host his own Drum and Bass show on Mondays (2am – 4am).
These changes mean that Judge Jules, Gilles Peterson, Kissy Sell Out, Fabio & Grooverider will be leaving Radio 1 next year. The Essential Mix will move from Saturdays (3.00am – 5.00am) to Saturday (1.00am – 3.00am) and Annie Nightingale moves from Fridays (2.00am – 4.00am) to Saturdays (3.00-5.00am)
