Arielle Free and Jack Saunders get huge new Radio 1 shows

Huge new schedule changes announced for Radio 1 in 2024

BBC Radio 1 has announced even more schedule changes, with the news that Clara Amfo will leave the station in April next year.

Early Breakfast host Arielle Free is promoted, joining the Radio 1 Dance family with a new dance show on Thursday nights starting in April 2024. Arielle currently hosts the Radio 1 Early Breakfast show as well as being a key part of the stations famous broadcasts from Ibiza. The Scottish presenter was also heavily involved in the coverage for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in 2023 which was held in Dundee.

Arielle Free says, “Beyond overjoyed to bring a whole new dance show to Thursday nights on Radio 1. I can’t wait to dive into the most exciting dance and electronic music releases, and bring what I do in the club to the airwaves. To be launching this show as I hit my six year anniversary as part of the Radio 1 family feels particularly special and as an official music obsessive I can’t wait to guide the listeners through two hours of high energy musical goodness which will be full of heaters and certified dance floor fillers.”

Jack Saunders will be taking over Radio 1’s Future Sounds show (from 18:00 Monday to Thursday) which is the UK’s most influential new music show. Jack follows a host of famous previous presenters such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Steve Lamacq. Jack currently presents Radio 1’s Future Artists and has been essential to the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury, Download Festival, Reading & Leeds, Big Weekend and is the host of The Official Chart on the station. He will begin hosting the new show on 15 April.

Jack Saunders says, “All I’ve ever wanted to do is host this show on Radio 1 and all my dreams have become a reality. I can’t wait to champion new music and be the voice for a new generation of artists.”

Jack Saunders will be taking over Radio 1’s Future Sounds show (from 18:00 Monday to Thursday) which is the UK’s most influential new music show. Jack follows a host of famous previous presenters such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Steve Lamacq. Jack currently presents Radio 1’s Future Artists and has been essential to the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury, Download Festival, Reading & Leeds, Big Weekend and is the host of The Official Chart on the station. He will begin hosting the new show on 15 April.

Jack Saunders says, “All I’ve ever wanted to do is host this show on Radio 1 and all my dreams have become a reality. I can’t wait to champion new music and be the voice for a new generation of artists.”

Clara Amfo says, “I’m so proud of the work I’ve been able to do on every show, whether it’s been from the 8th floor, a city in the UK or a pop star’s house across the pond! I’m grateful to have had the ears of the listeners who have consistently shown up for me. I’m enamoured by everyone I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for each and every broadcast. I’m energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond!”

Succeeding Jack Saunders as he moves to Future Sounds, Sian Eleri has been announced as the host of a new show focused on launching new artists and bands from across all genres into the night-time schedule of Radio 1 (20:00 – 22:00 Monday to Wednesday). The new show will launch in April 2024. Sian currently presents The Chillest Show and The Power Down Playlist, both on Radio 1, after her previous show on BBC Radio Cymru.

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