Aled Haydn Jones

Head of BBC Radio 1

[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 is coming to Sunderland 🎉

We’re taking over Herrington Country Park from 22–24 May, kicking off the UK festival season and bringing some of the biggest names in music to the North East.

Line-up and ticket info coming soon 👀

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

Looking forward to hosting a brand new event for a brand DAB station!

[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

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@Busted @tinie & @PixieLott are heading to Bradford for the first-ever Radio 1 Anthems Live!

Hosted by @BBCR1’s Charlie Hedges, Dean McCullough & Lauren Redfern – with special DJ sets from Charlie & Dean✨

📅 Saturday 15 November
📍 Bradford Live
🎟️ Tickets at 8.30am

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

So many careers have been launched with this initiative! If you, or someone you know would like to be a @BBCR1 Radio 1 Dance or Radio 1 Anthems presenter please enter below!

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Fancy hosting your own show on Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance or Radio 1 Anthems? 👀

We're opening our doors to brand-new presenters this Christmas!🎄✨

Applications are open NOW and close on 28th September⤵️

https://t.co/IFldHoF6eB

[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

Fancy hosting your own show on Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance or Radio 1 Anthems? 👀

We're opening our doors to brand-new presenters this Christmas!🎄✨

Applications are open NOW and close on 28th September⤵️

https://t.co/IFldHoF6eB

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

VERY excited to also welcome GK Barry to the station for the summer!

We’re going to have a lot of fun!

[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

GK Barry is taking over Radio 1’s weekend afternoon show (Friday – Sunday, 1pm - 4pm) throughout July, beginning Friday 4 July!

She’ll be joined by a host of special guests 👀🫶

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

Welcome to @BBCR1 Sophie!

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Sophie Habboo is joining forces with husband Jamie Laing to co-host Radio 1's Going Home show this June!

Catch them from Monday 2 June - Wednesday 18 June✨

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For the first time ever, Radio 1 Anthems acts will be taking to the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025!

Catch @natashabdnfield on Friday 23 May & @Sugababes on Saturday 24 May 🎤🫶

It's all happening 23-25 May in Sefton Park, Liverpool 📍

More info ⤵️

[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

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Introducing three new presenters to Friday Early Breakfast on Radio 1!

They will each takeover the slot as part of a monthly rotation.

Congratulations to...

✨February - @dandraper__
✨March - @AliceKHopkins1
✨April - @CloexLee

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

With such a musical city this is going to be huge!! 🥳

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MAJOR NEWS 💥

@samfendermusic is the first headliner announced for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025, taking place in Liverpool from 23 May - 25 May.

Other acts announced are:

✨ @BlossomsBand
✨ @lolayounggg
✨ @MylesSmithUK
✨ @wetlegband

This is just the beginning 👀

[Stuart @st_ua_rt]

So from February, we’re going to have Chris Moyles, Greg James, Scott Mills, Nick Grimshaw and Jordan North all on breakfast radio? Radio 1 kids of a certain era are in their element right now.

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

@forde52 We wanted a Chart of The Year which was a big ask so not this year

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

A HUGE congratulations to all 27 new presenters!

I can’t wait to hear what you bring to the shows!

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[BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra & Asian Network Press Office @BBCRadio1PR]

Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover is BACK!🎄

From Boxing Day until New Year’s Eve we’re welcoming 27 new presenters to the station, giving them the opportunity to broadcast on the station over the festive period!

All the details ⬇️

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

@SpudgunStreams Oh yeah! Thank you

@aledhj.bsky.social

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

I might give Bluesky a go. I’m https://t.co/pUDKVnsaGk

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

This morning we have some wonderful presenter announcements…

Starting with… congratulations to @JeremiahAsiamah

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ANNOUNCEMENT📢📢

@JeremiahAsiamah will join @MattEdmondson to host Radio 1’s afternoon show (Monday to Thursday, 13:00 – 15:30), covering for @MollieKing whilst she takes maternity leave ❤️

Their first show together will be on Monday 2 December⚡️

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

Huge congratulations to the team!

If you listen, thank you for choosing Radio 1. We love having you with us.

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Some new audience figures have been released today – check out the summary below! 👇

Brilliant to see an increase for Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James with 4.62 million listeners and that Radio 1 continues to be the #1 station for young audiences across the UK #RAJAR

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📢Radio 1 is coming to Halifax!

Radio 1’s New Music Live will bring together four incredible acts for an unforgettable night of live music in Halifax on Wednesday 20 November 🫶🎶

Acts include:

✨@Englishteac_her
✨@biznessofbea
✨@southarcadeuk
✨Eden Rain

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

@lolitslaurence @BBCR1 Decade Anthems in daytime, evening shows remain as they are. Good luck.

[Aled Haydn Jones @ahj]

🚨 Radio presenting opportunity alert 🚨

The @BBCR1 Christmas Presenter Uploader has opened for 2024.

Xmas - NY all new presenters on Radio 1.

Would you like to be one of them? Upload your demo here.

It’s open until Thursday 26 Sept.

Good luck! https://t.co/E5hGT2qtbB