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BBC Radio 1Xtra launched at 18:00 on the 16th of August 2002. The first track ever played was a specially created piece produced by DJ Skitz and Rodney P, featuring Beverley Knight and Blak Twang.
BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts Black music and urban genres including hip-hop, rap, grime, drill, trap, jungle, UK garage, dubstep, drum and bass, R&B, soul, gospel, dancehall, soca, reggae, afrobeats, amapiano, and bhangra, drawing from British, North American, Caribbean, and African sources.
As of March 2024, BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts to a weekly audience of 786,000 with a listening share of 0.3%, according to RAJAR.
BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts mostly from the 8th floor of Broadcasting House, a space it shares with Radio 1, Radio 2, and 6 Music. It is available on BBC Sounds, digital radio (DAB), and digital television.
Before its 2002 launch, BBC Radio 1Xtra was code-named "Network X" during its consultation period. It was listed as "1 Xtra BBC" on many electronic programming guides at the time.
Current notable presenters include Trevor Nelson, David Rodigan, DJ Target, and Kenny Allstar. Former presenters include Clara Amfo, Reggie Yates, Tim Westwood, Kelly Rowland, Ms. Dynamite, Diplo, Annie Nightingale, and Charlie Sloth.