The Latest Breaking News from Radio 1

Ex-I’m A Celeb star says viewers aren’t seeing 'true' story in the wake of Kelly Brook and Jack Osbourne ‘feud’

Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough dismissed talk of a feud, reminding viewers that the show is shaped by heavy editing

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be hosted by Northern city in 2026

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 will be hosted in Sunderland, taking place at Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May. Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James announced the news, saying that it was “very exciting for the city”, highlighting that the likes of Sam Fender come from…

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood appears in court to face rape charges

The 68-year-old accused of 15 charges, including three indecent assaults at BBC studios in the 1990s

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

Tim Westwood Rape Case: Ex-BBC DJ Faces Sex Charges Involving 7 Victims Since 1980s

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape and sexual offences against seven women, spanning 33 years.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025

Ex-Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with rape and sexual assault

The 68-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 10.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Tim Westwood charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault

Former Radio 1 DJ charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Radio 1’s Greg James defends BBC’s ‘imperfect’ impartiality policy

‘I massively respect the BBC and its mission,’ said presenter, who has hosted Radio 1’s Breakfast Show since 2018

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

“For the first time I was meeting resistance artistically. People were saying, ‘She’s gone mad now.’ I was a complete wreck – I’d wake up in the morning and I couldn’t move”: How Kate Bush answered her critics with Hounds Of Love

Her fifth album came out of relationships, nature and old movies, along with all her nightmares in one song. It became one of her most-loved releases, featuring big hit Running Up That Hill, but she endured a challenging climb to complete it

Louder · Sep 16, 2025

BBC launches three new specialised music stations on DAB+

Radio 1 Anthems will play well known songs from the 2000s and 2010s, including Workout Anthems and Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

DJ Charlie Sloth says he was homeless at 16 and ‘sleeping on park benches’

The producer previously hosted the late-night weekday slot as well as Saturday night’s The Rap Show on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025