Year: 2025

BBC Radio 1Xtra is refreshing its Friday night line-up from April, introducing new presenters Kash and Pharaoh G and moving some of its flagship shows.

The pair, who started out at Reprezent Radio and have regularly covered for 1Xtra across the schedule, will host a brand new show from Birmingham every Friday from 7pm to 9pm. Their programme will bring the latest in music and culture to kick-start the weekend.
Kash said she is “buzzing to bring that Friday night party energy to 1Xtra”, while Pharaoh G added that hosting a show on the network “has always been my dream” and promised “good energy and amazing music” each week.
Following their show, Kenny Allstar’s long-running Rap Show will move to 9pm to 11pm, rebranded simply as Kenny Allstar, continuing to spotlight new and emerging hip-hop talent from the UK and beyond.
A new late-night music show will also join the schedule from 11pm to 1am, with more details to be revealed early next year.
After seven years at 1Xtra, Tiffany Calver will leave the station in January, with CassKidd covering her slot until the new line-up launches. Tiffany said it had been “the greatest honour” to be part of the station and thanked listeners and artists for their support over the years.
Other schedule moves include The Rave Show with Jeremiah Asiamah shifting to Thursday nights from 11pm to 1am, and Throwback Party with Joelah and Keke moving to Wednesday nights.
Head of 1Xtra Dari Samuels said the refreshed line-up aims to “set the tone for the weekend” and “bring people together through music,” adding that Kash and Pharaoh G will bring “fresh energy and vibrancy to Friday nights.”
The new schedule takes effect from April 2026 and can be heard on DAB and BBC Sounds.

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Thirty of the brightest young talents in UK radio and audio have been recognised in The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 for 2025.

The annual list, run by The Radio Academy, and now sponsored by Aiir, celebrates individuals under 30 who are shaping the future of the industry through creativity, innovation and leadership.
This year’s cohort includes producers, journalists, presenters, content creators and sound engineers from across the country, spanning both independent freelancers and major broadcast and podcast platforms. The initiative, launched in 2011, has previously spotlighted names such as Emma Barnett, Ben Shephard and Sam Jackson.
Announcing the new list, The Radio Academy’s Managing Director Dixi Stewart said: “It’s an honour to announce The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 for 2025. This is one of the most prestigious accolades in the audio industry and since its launch it’s become an accurate predictor of career success.”
Chair of the judging committee, Jimmy Buckland, added: “Audio is undergoing rapid transformation. These 30 young people represent the very best of our industry and it’s an honour to showcase their success.”
The initiative is supported by Aiir, the technology company behind radio station websites and tools. Chief Executive Ricki Lee said the company was proud to sponsor the programme, describing it as a vital celebration of creativity and innovation within the sector.
The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 class of 2025:

Aaron Bolton, Bauer Media, Senior Social Media Producer (Scotland)
Adam Eland, BBC Speech Digital Commissioning Team, Commissioning Producer
Aisha Williams, Reform Radio, Producer
Anouska Lewis, Goalhanger, Producer – Goalhanger & Freelance Presenter – BBC Bitesize
Beth Wallace, Forth 1, Presenter
Carys Wall, Bespoken Media, Senior Audio Producer
Dan Noble, Absolute Radio (Bauer Media), Presenter
Emily Roberts, Bauer Media, Station Sound Producer
Finn Ranson, Stak, Head of Sport
Fiona Douglas, Goalhanger, Producer
Flo Morsman, Bauer Media Audio UK, Producer (Station Sound) Hits Radio / KISS & Presenter (Hits Radio Pride)
Hannah Fletcher, BBC Radio 2, Assistant Producer
Isabelle Stanley, Freelance, Investigative journalist
Joseph Draper, LBC, Reporter
Katie Lyons, Bauer Media Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire and Hits Radio West Yorkshire, Senior Reporter
Katie Grant, Freelance Podcast Producer
Lewis Allsopp, BBC, Outside Broadcast Engineer
Marnie Woodmeade, Freelance / National Trust, Audio Visual Producer
Merryn Robinson, BBC Radio Merseyside & BBC Sounds, BBC Evening Producer (North) & BBC Sounds Producer
Molly Palmer, BBC, Radio Presenter
Natasha Fernandes, BBC Long Form Audio, Producer
Nia Deo, Sony Music Entertainment, Producer
Nicky Anderson, Stak, Head of Narrative
Nico Constantinou, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Content Assistant Producer
Ollie Brookes, National Prison Radio, Senior Producer
Priya Matharu, Freelance at BBC Audio, Presenter / Producer
Roshan Roberts, Freelance, Executive Producer
Sam Morris, Audio Always, DMG media & University of Salford, Podcast Producer, Presenter and Academic
Sasha Bobak, BBC Studios, Comedy and Entertainment Producer
Taqwa Sadiq, Freelance, Audio Producer-Presenter

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