BBC Radio 1Xtra is marking Black History Month with a line-up that puts legacy, community and live radio energy front and centre.

It opens with 1Xtra’s Throwback Weekender from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October. Craig David slides onto Breakfast with Nadia Jae (7–10am, Fri) to set the tone, with Sneakbo linking Remi Burgz (4–7pm) and Flukes of Crazy Cousinz joining Jeremiah Asiamah’s Rave Show (7–9pm) later that night. The station schedule already trails Craig David in the studio for Throwback Weekender, a neat nod to the format’s roots in UK R&B and garage. UKRadioLive

Saturday brings Lethal Bizzle to Nick Bright (10am–1pm) for a Black History Month special—stories, turning points, the moments that built “Pow”-era confidence into staying power. After dark, Tinie Tempah (9–11pm) toasts 15 years since his debut album, reflecting on a run that shifted how UK rap moved on mainstream radio.

Sunday widens the lens: Trevor Nelson curates a Black History Mixtape (11am–1pm) built on protest and empowerment anthems; Victony jumps on Eddie Kadi’s Official UK Afrobeats Chart (3–4pm) to share his top ten Nigerian cuts; Rampage (4–7pm) throws a dancehall/funky house/R&B celebration with Omar, Kyla, DJ Paleface, Stush, MC Versatile, Funky Dee, Meleka and Alizae; and AJ Odudu links Richie Brave on 1Xtra Talks (9–10pm).

Across October, 1Xtra also spotlights Living Legends and runs Your Hero’s Hero with DJ Day Day (10am–1pm, weekdays) and Kaylee Golding (1–4pm, weekdays)—artists naming the people who sharpened their craft.

Head of 1Xtra Dari Samuels sums it cleanly: “Every month, but especially during Black History Month, we strive to be a leading force for Black culture, amplifying voices that push boundaries in music, storytelling and representation.”

Tune in live all month or catch up on BBC Sounds.