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Adil Ray wins "Best Radio Show" award at UK AMAs
From Biz Asia. Posted March 6 2008, 9.26pm
Adil Ray's daily show on the BBC Asian Network has been named as the 'Best Radio Show' at the UK AMA's. Adil Ray's 'Drivetime' show was up against Ameet Chana's 'Breakdown' also on the BBC Asian Network, Neev's programme on Kiss FM, Punjabi Hit Squad's BBC 1xtra show and Suzi Mann's weekly 'Bollywood Top 20' on Sunrise Radio. The UK AMAs were held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Related links: Five radio shows compete for UK AMA gong B4U Music to partner-up with UK AMAs (more)

BBC 1Xtra to push Salt N Pepa
From Radio Today. Posted January 4 2008, 7.37pm
Made in Manchester Productions has completed its first commission for the BBC digital network 1Xtra - a documentary about the return of Salt-N-Pepa. (more)

New chart show for BBC 1Xtra
From Radio Today. Posted October 19 2007, 9.00am
The Official Charts Company has been commissioned to compile a new bespoke chart for 1Xtra. The 1Xtra Chart Show with Ronnie Herel will count down the top 40 biggest selling black music tracks from independent and specialist retailers and digital sales. (more)

Big Changes at BBC 1Xtra
From Merry Media. Posted August 3 2007, 12.11am
Trevor Nelson and Tim Westwood from Radio 1 are joining 1Xtra to host new shows on the station. The refreshed schedule on the BBC digital station will also see hip hop specialist MistaJam taking over a new five-day slot.. (more)

BBC 1Xtra borrows Radio 1 DJs
From Radio Today. Posted August 3 2007, 12.06am
Trevor Nelson and Tim Westwood are to host new programmes on BBC 1Xtra, whilst continuing their Radio 1 shows. Nelson will takeover breakfast from October 8th with new signing Zena, a former member of girl group Mis-Teeq, whilst Westwood gets a Sunday night hip hop show. (more)

Trevor Nelson Summer on BBC 1Xtra
From Merry Media. Posted July 11 2007, 3.14pm
BBC 1Xtra has announced that it will be visiting some top destinations across the UK and Europe for 1Xtra Loves Summer which for seven weeks will see the station broadcast live from each weekend.. (more)

New Lunchtime Host on BBC 1Xtra
From Merry Media. Posted April 27 2007, 6.10am
1Xtra has announced that Max will present its week-day lunchtime show, as current host Nesha departs the station on 4 May. Max will present the first show on 7 May.. (more)

Lunchtime changes at 1Xtra
From Radio Today. Posted April 27 2007, 6.05am
BBC 1Xtra, the station which likes to identify presenters with first names only, has announced that Max will replace Nesha as host of the lunch time show. Max is thrilled she has been given the opportunity, and feels there is a great sense of fun and excitement at the digital-only station. (more)

BBC 1Xtra switches lunchtime lineup
From Media Guardian. Posted April 27 2007, 1.00am
BBC 1Xtra has given former Century Radio DJ Max its weekday lunchtime slot. By John Plunkett. (more)

BBC 1Xtra's XtraBass Awards 2007
From Merry Media. Posted March 12 2007, 2.22pm
Producer TC and vocalist Jenna G took home two awards each last night at 1Xtra's XtraBass Awards 2007.. (more)

BBC 1Xtra Announce XtraBass 07
From Merry Media. Posted January 5 2007, 2.57am
1Xtra today announced XtraBass 07, the latest instalment of the station’s annual Drum & Bass week, which will run from 5-11 March 2007.. (more)

BBC 1Xtra Announce UK Winner of Hip-Hop Awards
From Merry Media. Posted November 2 2006, 12.20pm
1Xtra today announced Sway as the winner of the Best UK Act category of the inaugural BET Hip-Hop Awards taking place in Atlanta on 12 November 2006.. (more)

Lemar Play Exclusive Gig for BBC Radio 1Xtra
From Merry Media. Posted October 3 2006, 11.14am
Lemar is to play an exclusive live gig at Maida Vale for BBC 1Xtra. 1Xtra will be broadcasting Lemar's set in a special one-hour programme on Saturday 14th October at 7pm.. (more)

Safer sex from BBC Radio 1
From Radio Today. Posted May 23 2006, 2.00pm
BBC Radio 1 has announced a unique partnership with BBC 1Xtra, MTV and Durex to launch BareAll06 - a safer sex campaign in the form of an online survey aimed at finding out what the nation's youth really think about sexual health. BareAll06 marks the first time the three youth brands have teamed up to examine and highlight an important youth issue. Each presenter will host a special edition of Radio 1's Sunday Surgery phone-in show alongside Dr Mark Hamilton. (more)