1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

Richie Brave is joined by UK soul group Eternal for a deep dive into their music and career. He's also joined by the New Cross Fire Foundation to discuss the impact and legacy. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses D&B and jungle music with Ray Keith as well as Black History Month in the UK with Patrick Vernon OBE and founder of The Black Curriculum, Lavinya Stennett. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave is joined by A Star and Dr Samah Babiker for Sickle Cell Awareness Month. He's also joined by Ayce and Stephanie to celebrate Gospel Heritage Month. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave is joined by Dr. Aziza Sesay, Candace Oxley and Sandy Abuah for a Women's Health Roundtable. Together, they discuss fibroids, periods, pregnancy, self-advocacy & more. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave explores the first Afro-Creole Languages Week with founder, Ife Thompson. Toni Tone joins him to speak about her new book Soft Life. Plus, Michael Buffong celebrates 40 years of Talawa Theatre Company. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave reflects on the positive stories from Notting Hill Carnival 2026 with Anthea Hudson. He's also joined by Jamelia and Téja Renée to discuss their relationship as mother and daughter as well as Téja's debut book Starting High. Plus, Ray Fearon speaks about his lead role in August Wilson's play Fences. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave is joined by former chief executive of Notting Hill Carnival, Claire Holder as well as Meet The Thorpes duo and authors of 'How To Stay In Love (And Still Like Each Other)', Adrian and Tara Thorpe. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Guvna B hosts a roundtable discussion about breast cancer with Leanne Pero MBE, Shanna Antonio and Sarah Adomah. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Guvna B is joined by comedian and footballer, Sapphire McIntosh, to discuss her experiences as a Black woman from Leeds as well as exploring the Black media ecosystem with hosts of the Rigour & Flow podcast, Aiwan Obinyan and Tamanda Walker. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave is joined by Julie Adenuga to discuss grime music as well as Roxy Murray, who speaks about lived experiences of Multiple Sclerosis. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses UK hip-hop and trip-hop with producer, Alain 'Fusion' Clapham as well as Tourette's with DJ, Versatile. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses UK drill with music commentator Sillah, as well as type 1 diabetes with content creator Lydia Brian. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses UK Garage to celebrate the launch of The Music Is Black V&A exhibition as well as exploring neurodiversity for Disability Pride Month. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses The Music Is Black V&A East exhibition and the legacy of Black British music with Dr Clive Nwonka and Aniefiok Ekpoudom. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Following the recent unrest in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Richie is joined by broadcaster and facilitator Ola Majekodunmi from Dublin and Irish-African artist and Community Leader Tura Arutura. They discuss how people of colour are feeling across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland amidst heightened racial tensions. For Men's Mental Health Week, rapper, author and mental health advocate S...

Richie is joined by Jazz Browne and Matthew Mckenzie for Caring Matters Week. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Brixton in south London was once regarded as the spiritual home of the Caribbean community. However, after waves of gentrification and regeneration, Richie set out to find out whether Brixton is still the home of Caribbean culture in Britain. Within a mile of the famous Brixton Market, Richie speaks with the owner of The Black Farmer brand, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, who recently opened his delic...

Mary Mandefield hosts a discussion centred around women’s ens health, navigating diagnosis, advocating for yourself and what healing looks like. Mary will be joined by: 1Xtra family, broadcaster and entrepreneur Sian Anderson. Speaking about navigating her recent PCOS and fibroids diagnosis. Comedian and writer Kyrah Gray, speaking candidly about her PMDD diagnosis and the emotional toll of naviga...

Richie Brave sits down with financial educator and author, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson aka Mr Money Jar and investing coach and CEO Akindebodun Osekita. Richie also discusses the revival of the play ‘Assata Taught Me’ based on Assata Shakur, the first woman on the FBI’s most wanted list, with its creator, Kalungi Ssebandeke and actor Ebenzer Gyau who is a leading star in the production! Produced by Un...

Richie Brave explores identity in all its complexity, from mixed-race identity to subcultures, self-expression, and the many ways we choose to define ourselves beyond race alone. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave discusses baby loss, infertility and childlessness. Richie will explore the impacts of dealing with such a harrowing loss and explore the systemic issues that the Black community in particular may face when navigating maternal health. He's joined by: Dr Yasmin Mulji, a fertility specialist, who helps us understand the science, the statistics, and the inequalities shaping reproductive...

Richie Brave explores Black literature and fairytales as well as celebrating the recent National Siblings Day. Joining him on the show: Founder of Dope Readers Club, a community initiative that promotes reading, literacy and diverse storytelling, Que the Wolf. On to talk all things fairytales and the importance of Black stories. Writer, speaker and cultural commentator known for her honest and tho...

Richie will be exploring the UK music industry and how different parts work together. From radio to publishing to streaming and touring, and how all the different cogs work alongside one another to feed into the wider ecosystem of the industry and how artists are impacted or benefited. He’ll be sitting down with: Eunice Obianagha, the Head of Diversity at UK Music, where she leads work to improve...