BBC Sounds adds Radio 1 Anthems with brand-new student presenters

Radio 1 Anthems, a new 24/7 stream on BBC Sounds with a line-up Radio 1 voices and new talent who have emerged from the Student Radio Association, launches today.

The new extension, which was announced last September, will help young audiences discover and re-discover a wide range of music and acts supported by Radio 1 in the 2000s and 2010s.

To celebrate the launch of Radio 1 Anthems, there will a special simulcast today, Friday 8 November on Radio 1 from 9am-12.45pm, featuring a host of Radio 1 presenters including Greg James and Charlie Hedges.

Joining Radio 1 Anthems are new hosts Chrissy Cameron, Lauren Redfern and Tyler Selby, who have all made their mark through the SRA’s network. Chrissy and Tyler are both recent graduates and Lauren is still a university student.

Chrissy Cameron says: “I’m beyond excited to be presenting a show as part of the Radio 1 Anthems stream. My 10-year-old self is screaming right now, and I can’t wait to fill your ears with some pure nostalgia!”

Lauren Redfern says: “It feels so surreal to be joining the Radio 1 team as a new presenter for the launch of Radio 1 Anthems. It’s an amazing opportunity, having come straight from student radio. But I’m even more excited to be playing all the best bangers from the years I grew up…because there’s so many good ones! It’s an absolute dream come true.”

Tyler Selby says: “Playing the songs that I discovered through Radio 1 in my childhood on Radio 1 Anthems is surreal! I can’t wait to get started and to feel as nostalgic as humanly possible with the listeners.”

They will join familiar Radio 1 names, Greg James, Charlie Hedges, Dean McCullough, Nat O’Leary, Vicky Hawkesworth, Maia Beth, Sam McGregor, Danni Diston and Jess Iszatt. They will play a vast range of content including existing on-demand content available on BBC Sounds such as Radio 1’s Workout Anthems, Radio 1’s Chillout Anthems and Radio 1’s Pop Anthems as well as brand-new shows.

Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says: “Radio 1 Anthems will provide a nostalgic hit for our young listeners bringing them the biggest hits they know and love and reminding them of tracks they may have forgotten from recent history, celebrating the soundtrack of a generation.

“The stream also gives us the opportunity to open our doors to new student presenters who are at the start of their careers, reaffirming Radio 1’s essential role in discovering and nurturing fresh talent for the BBC and the rest of the industry.”

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