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 equity and representation across the UK music industry. She’s also the founder of Enspire Management and has worked across major cultural projects, like the MOBOs.

1Xtra's very own DJ Target, broadcaster, DJ and one of the key figures behind the rise of grime in the UK. He’s spent years championing new music and helping break the next generation of artists.

Keecia Ellis, the founder of Rekodi Music, a publishing and artist development company focused on empowering songwriters and producers, particularly within Black and Caribbean music.

Ree Sewell, Senior Artist and Label Relations Manager at Soundcloud, who helps connect artists, labels and the platform.

Tyrone Rowe-McKenzie, the founder of TRM Live and an experienced tour and event manager who has worked on major tours, festivals and arena-level productions across the UK and internationally.

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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 roots of south London sound system culture and its direct influence on fast MC styles, from dancehall to grime and UK rap.

Richie also takes the audience beyond London through excerpts of live OB recordings in Leicester, Liverpool and Bradford with artists including Trillary Banks, Koj, and Kenzo Jae; emerging and established artists sharing how their cities shape their sound, representing regional identity and creativity.

The show could also include the continuing relevance of the MOBOs with Mary Mandefield, and we have the founders of the Welsh Black Music awards on their inaugural event.

From the studio, Swiss of So Solid Crew joins Charisse Beaumont from Black Lives In Music to unpack key findings from their recent UK music survey, and Donae’O reflects on how neurodiversity influences his work.

Richie Brave discusses the wellbeing of artists.

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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 better understand money, investing and financial literacy.

Host, content creator and digital personality, Layoschoice, who has built an audience through vlogs, social commentary and storytelling.

And multi-award-winning comedian, Slim, one of the most recognisable voices on the Black British comedy circuit, who recently launched his Radio 4 series Slim's Guide to Life, a stand-up special in which he reflects on his life, career, and experiences in the industry.

Together, along with some input from our listeners, they answer the question: Are young people being priced out of adulthood?

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Richie Brave and guests with the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on social

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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' onstage jokes!

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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 Your Aunties Could Never Pod, AK, Nana and Farrah. They talk being 'cool aunties', what they love about being a woman, perimenopause and more.

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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:

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For HIV Awareness Week, Richie is joined by professionals to discuss the importance of HIV education.

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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 Nominee, Archie Madekwe.

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