BBC Radio 1 Dance

BBC Radio 1 Dance is a national digital radio station in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by the BBC and run as a spin-off from BBC Radio 1. The station plays a mix of back-to-back current, future and classic electronic dance music, and broadcasts exclusively on BBC Sounds.
History and launch.
From as early as November 2019, reports showed that the BBC was considering launching 'spin-off stations' of their popular music stations in order to gain more listeners. Jonathan Wall, controller of BBC Sounds, confirmed in February 2020 that Radio 1 Dance was to launch in spring 2020. The launch was delayed due to BBC Radio 1 and sister station BBC Radio 1Xtra operating reduced broadcast schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The BBC announced in September 2020 that the Dance music stream would launch on 9 October 2020 with Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Pete Tong hosting a 4-hour dance marathon from 6 pm, simulcast on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.
The launch of Radio 1 Dance was met with criticism from commercial bodies. Andy Carter, chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Commercial Radio, said: "New services like Radio 1 Dance do not appear to meet the important public value tests that the BBC must observe."
Programming.
Programming on the 'stream' is primarily repeated dance shows from BBC Radio 1.
Monday to Thursday.
Daytime shows are hosted by Arielle Free, originally broadcast as part of Radio 1 Early Breakfast. The drivetime show (4–6 pm) is a repeat of Pete Tong's Friday night Radio 1 show. Evening and night programming consists of Radio 1 Dance Presents (6–7 pm), followed by Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix (7–9 pm), then Radio 1's Drum & Bass Show with René LaVice (9–11 pm). Radio 1's Residency airs from 11 pm to 1 am.
Friday.
The daytime shows are hosted by the rotational presenter on Radio 1 Early Breakfast. These are broadcast until 3 pm when the station broadcasts three hours of Radio 1's Workout Anthems. Friday night dance shows on BBC Radio 1 are simulcast on the Dance stream from 6 pm, this includes Radio 1's Dance Party with Annie Mac (6–8 pm), Danny Howard (8–10 pm), Pete Tong (10 pm – midnight) and Radio 1's "Essential Mix" (midnight – 1 am).
Saturday.
On Saturdays, "Radio 1's Dance Anthems" with Charlie Hedges (4–7 pm) is simulcast from BBC Radio 1. This is followed by BBC Introducing Dance fronted by Jaguar (8–9 pm), Radio 1's "Essential Mix" (9–11 pm), "Diplo & Friends "(11 pm – 1 am) and Radio 1's "Classic Essential Mix" (1 am – 3 am).
Sunday.
The stream broadcasts usual daytime shows with added artist-curated mixes from "Radio 1's Wind Down", on-air from 4–8 am and 7–9 pm. There is also an additional 60-minute non-stop mix from "Radio 1's Dance Anthems", hosted by Charlie Hedges at 12 pm.