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TMT:80 Chris Price On How To Get On The BBC Radio 1 Playlist

2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 04 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Chris Price, Head of Music for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

Approaching his 10 year anniversary in the role, Chris reflects on his part in shaping one of the biggest radio stations in the UK, and helping break artists from Coldplay to Charli XCX.

The pair also discuss the state of British music, the slowness of the charts, and how to make the legendary BBC Radio 1 playlist.

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