1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

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...

Richie Brave hosts a special edition of 1Xtra Talks reflecting how Black British music shapes culture, identity and voice across the country. The show prioritises music artists and industry guests rooted in lived experience. It connects generations, centres regional UK voices and reflects the energy and influence of Black British music right now. The programme includes Tippa Irie, tracing the root...

Richie Brave discusses the wellbeing of artists. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Richie Brave explores whether young people have been giving the tools to 'adult' properly and successfully. From looking at the facts and figures of the economy and hearing directly from different generations navigating adulthood today. Joining him for this conversation are: Rotimi Merriman-Johnson aka Mr Money Jar. Award-winning economist, financial educator and content creator helping audiences...

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

1Xtra's Comedy Gala returned, and Richie chats backstage with the comedians on this year's line-up: Annette Fagan, Diesel, Emmanuel Sonubi, Junior Booker, Kyrah Gray, Leroy Brito and Travis Jay. And of course the host of the night: Eddie Kadi. They discuss how they got into comedy, pre-show rituals and what life was like for them growing up. You'll also get a preview of a few of the comedians' ons...

Richie Brave is joined by the co-founder of The CCC Awards, which stands for community, corporate and culture and is all about giving flowers to the people in our communities doing great things without recognition. Mahari Hay talks Year 2 of the awards and what to expect. We're also celebrating International Women's Day early on 1Xtra Talks with Richie sitting down with the unfiltered trio from Yo...

Richie Brave is going behind the scenes! Talking to the people and entrepreneurs that are not only self starters but also influence and contribute to the finishing product of something that we all get to enjoy, whether that be in fashion, business or film and TV. He'll be sitting down with: - Patrick Egbon-Marshall, owner of the modelling agency Menace Models. - Martha Nakintu, award-nominated wri...

For HIV Awareness Week, Richie is joined by professionals to discuss the importance of HIV education. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

The legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has been posthumously honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive this prestigious recognition from the Recording Academy since the award's inception in 1963. Richie sits down with his son Seun Kuti to talk what this means for his legacy. Richie is also joined in studio by 2026 EE BAFTA Rising Star Nomi...

Richie Brave is joined by 1Xtra Family Fee Mak and CassKidd as they head down to the Brixton Blood Donor centre to go through the process of donating blood. They discourse with the Donor Carers there, what it takes to donate blood and the impact it has on other peoples lives. Richie will also be getting an update on how Jamaica continues to recover and heal in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. P...

Richie Brave is joined by Eddie Kadi throughout the whole show as Eddie discusses what the AFCON Tournament was like out in Morocco from the group stages, supporting his home team Congo and being there for the explosive final between Morocco and Senegal. Richie and Eddie are then joined by comedians Diesel and Travis Jay. They talked about their careers to date, what got them into stand-up and why...

Richie discusses school exclusions and isolations with Everyday Racism and Enact Equality. @1Xtra on social Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.