| Running time | 120 minutes (00.00–02.00 local time) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Hosted by | Pete Tong |
| Created by | Eddie Gordon |
| Produced by | Eddie Gordon Wise Buddah Somethin' Else |
| Original release | 30 October 1993 – present |
| Website | Essential Mix |
The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong.[1] With a broadcast run of over 30 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule. It is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.
- ^ Vidovic, Kono (4 December 2022). "The 15 Best Radio 1 Essential Mixes Ever Broadcasted". Dirty Disco Radio. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.