Radio 1's All Day Breakfast with Greg James

Turkey On My Knee

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fact Controller is back with a classic case of misheard lyrics, we catch up with Sport Relief hero Phil and Burnley fan Jordan North and Man City fan ...

Swerve the handshake!

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg reckons it’s about time to get rid of the handshake so tries out a Jane Austin style, curtsy and a bow. It works! Plus, Phil The Hotstepper sl...

I thought every school did this…

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Owls, Eagles, Meerkats and Weddings, no wonder this country is weird when these things go on in our schools! Also, we won a TRIC Award, yay! But did R...

Just Foaling Around!!

10 Mar 2020

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Animal News brings out many a horse pun, Alan The Robot Hoover is sent to a prestigious awards ceremony and footballing legend Alex Scott cheers on ou...

Step To Everest – The Launch

09 Mar 2020

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Listener Phil becomes Radio 1’s Sport Relief Hero as he embarks on an amazing challenge, to climb Mount Everest, without having to leave his home!! ...

Why Hellooo Liz!

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We won an award don’t you know? And show favourite Ainsley did too - although a slightly bigger one! Greg speaks to him as he makes his way to The P...

Uh Oh!

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg gets your stories of when you were a bit rubbish at your job, I mean even Bear Grylls messes up sometimes, right? Plus, Ask The Nation has a sock...

Nowhere Else To Go Really!

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg’s cab driver asked him an awkward question that he had no comeback to, so asked for your stories on “Questions that have ruined your day”. ...

Grandparents vs Tech

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg gets your hilarious stories of Grandparents getting in a right kerfuffle with modern technology, like Hannah’s Nan who was held captive by her ...

Mashed Potato & The Highland Gritters

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump’s former doctor has revealed that he used to hide cauliflower in the president’s mashed potato. This got Greg thinking – what’s t...

A Goose On The Loose

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of Animal News today, including a flying miniature horse and a mad goose on a shopping spree! Also, another Ask The Nation dilemma that Tom from ...

Who’s Got Greg? The Analysis

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detective Peter Bleksley is here to answer some FAQs about the Who’s Got Greg? stunt and chat about how his investigation went. Greg speaks to Ariel...

Who’s (still) Got Greg?

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Strange phone messages, lost USB sticks and coded messages…Arielle Free and Jordan North, along with super detective Peter Blexley, gather more clue...

Dirty Little No-Show

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos reigns on a hazy morning after The BRIT Awards – Greg James has failed to turn up for work. Adele Roberts, Arielle Free, Jordan North and Matt...

Stormzy, Monopoly, Badgers & Unicorns

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following Stormzy’s rant about bad Monopoly players we find some CHEATERS, here in the studio! A half term special of Unpopular Opinions reveals Lib...

A Man Called Chicken & A Pizza Dilemma

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story of a man named Chicken prompts stories from those of you with unfortunate names, Ask The Nation produces a shock result and as The Masked Sing...

Soggy Biscuits and Margot’s Rat

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ask The Nation brings a biscuit dilemma and Ali Plumb has been chatting to Margot Robbie about her pet rat-Rat. Plus Greg warns of potential proposal ...

Drop Badger & The Reaper Of Death

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A story about a badger falling into a pharmacy makes Greg’s day and 6 year old George, our dinosaur expert, is on with news of a new discovery. Oh, ...

Lloyd Griffith in the Phone Room

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Lloyd Griffith takes calls about times you’ve ‘woken up to a surprise’ like listener Tom who woke up at Glastonbury with a very odd pil...

Blame It On The Wind…

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Storm Ciara arrived over the weekend and left many a strange discovery in people’s gardens, everything from slow roasted chickens to a spare horse! ...

Err, Why On Earth Are We Here?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Times when you’ve gone into auto-pilot and ended up in completely the wrong place - even, as one listener told, re-plastered someone else’s ceilin...

A Penguin Called Primrose

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It turns out that penguins can talk! Greg tries to find a penguin translator and ends up adopting one. Plus, Star of Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan takes ...

Stick With Me Kid, You'll Wear Diamonds!

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We hear your stories of overpromising on a date, like Helen who was promised a romantic picnic, but instead ... well let's just say it was anything BU...

Superb Owl Special

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A selection of the nation’s favourite owls cheer up some listeners, Ask The Nation wraps up a wrap dilemma and we hear examples of when you tried yo...

Stormzy Unpopular Opinion

30 Jan 2020

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Stormzy gives us a new slant on the Unpopular Opinion theme tune, escaped leopards and fat owls make Animal News and listener Lorna spots a very young...

Douf… Douf…Douf Douf Douf D Douf

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate today’s Jan Slam prize (EastEnders set tour), record producer Richard brings in the ACTAUL douf douf machine used in the EastEnders the...

Weird Families, Blushing Brides and Bleak Mornings

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following Roisin’s revelation, that her mum would throw a shoe at her for good luck, Greg asks for examples of how weird families can be. And yes…...

Radio 1’s Big Weekend Reveal

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Carys has the massive responsibility of revealing the location and the first 6 big acts to appear at Big Weekend 2020. Plus, we get an update...

Queen Of Uniforms

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does Beyoncé’s new clothing range look like a supermarket uniform? Greg investigates and speaks to Queen of the Fast Food Chain Uniforms Abby. Plus...

Bongs, Baps & Bad Ideas

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Plenty of silliness on today’s podcast with more animal news, more bad ideas that came to you in a dream and Greg getting annoyed at a missed opport...

Zombie Paninis & A Royal Telling Off

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jayde Adams In The Radio 1 Phone Room, taking your calls about being told off by a stranger and ideas you had in your sleep that, in the morning, turn...

Stop It! It’s Not Funny

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A special co-host in today’s podcast, in the form of Pasty Sarah from “Pass The Pasty” fame. Plus, a windy noise at a snooker tournament prompt...

R1 Breakfast with Mr. Morning Melt

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sex Education’s Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa play What’s My Age Again? We have an update on The Royal Pencil and Greg has a new nick-name that he’...

Triple Gammon!

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following Billie Eilish’s double of Bond theme and Grammys appearance, Greg asks if anyone has had a triple? Al from Stratford upon Avon said ‘Tri...

Phil Wang In The Radio 1 Phone Room

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Phil Wang takes calls on the times when you’ve disgraced your family and Fireman Chan has a sad tale to tell. Greg also hears about time wh...

Turn It Off!! Turn It Off!!

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many stories of when smart speakers let you down - times when a connected device creates some very embarrassing moments. Also, Greg investigates a pol...

Things You Forgot To Tell Your Nan

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On hearing the news about Prince Harry and Meghan, Greg asks about the things you forgot to tell your nan. Plus, we hear of the weird and funny ways y...

Sheerah, Nachos and Bond

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle football icon Alan Shearer speaks to super fan ‘Sheerah’. We have another dilemma to Ask The Nation about sharing Nachos and Greg imagi...

A Love Island Insertion?

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg has an idea to sneak the Royal Cabello pencil into the Love Island house and some of you are not happy. Also, listener Shannon is back with her F...

Why Hello, 2020!

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the new year in a big way with a special guest presenter for the first podcast of the year, (said to be the most charismatic and good look...

The Quizmas Tree Of The Year!

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Harry Styles takes on the role of Quiz Master as Sally and Kelly - both on cherry pickers - get hoisted up the biggest Christmas tree in the UK. Also,...

Greg Vs. Dina Asher-Smith

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The fastest British woman in the world Dina Asher-Smith is here to play What’s My Age Again, Stormzy has recorded a festive treat for us and we get ...

Chris Martin Plays Your Bleak Mornings

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris from Coldplay creates some memorable songs to help some of our listeners with their morning mishaps, Greg sees a familiar face at a traffic inci...

D Double E Rap-Up of 2019

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the week before Christmas so what better way to kick things off than with a D Double E rap-up of 2019!? Also, we catch up with Mr Pie and his s...

A Christmas Sacking?

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Christmas party dilemma arises in Ask The Nation, Charlie is in the hedges with a bowl of pasta and single rose, ready for another Festive Feeling s...

Festive Feeling: Charlie In The Hedges

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie’s hiding in a bush in Scotland next to dog poo in a bin - the things she’ll do to give someone a Festive Feeling surprise! Also Greg recei...

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Festive Feeling & A School Drama

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fleabag creator and Bond writer Phoebe is here to help some listeners with their personal dilemmas, it’s day one of our Festive Feeling, so Charlie ...

Daisy Ridley & John Boyega Unpopular Opinion

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The stars of Star Wars are here for your Unpopular Opinions and it turns out that Leo DiCaprio is not Daisy’s cup of tea! Also, The Fact Controller ...

Hum, The Bees Are Coming!

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dev and Alice join us for a Christmas Fact Controller, we hear of all the crazy things Grandads do and a conspiracy theory emerges about Yesterday’s...

Finger or Forks?

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We Asked The Nation if people should be eating chicken wings with their hands or cutlery. Greg drops some lullaby tunes - Snoop Dogg style and listene...

Poop The Potato and A Flying Champagne Cork

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg hears about your favourite Christmas parlour games, Krept and Konan are manning the phone lines, taking your calls on ‘times when chat up line...

Adele, Advents & Adversity

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg believes if you have anything other than a chocolate advent calendar it’s just not right – pork scratchings, fragrances and couples making ea...

Onceupona Podcast!

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fact Controller is here with Grimmy, helping out listeners with some strange ideas. Also, The Palace Pencil news has spread globally and we chat t...

Mo Gilligan Is With Egg James

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Mo Gilligan gathers your ideas for T.V shows. Cathy for instance loves Caribbean food so would love to watch The Great British Jerk Off. Also...

Camila Cabello, Cold Trousers and Talking Magpies

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Camila Cabello joins us for Unpopular Opinion and sings the theme tune beautifully. Plus, “why does everyone keep accidentally insulting Taylor Swif...

Crimbo or Crimno?

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it too early to start playing Christmas songs? We Ask The Nation and whatever the nation decides will be Radio 1’s policy FOREVER! Also, we hear ...

Consume By 1963

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A stupid talking point about out of date food spawns one of the greatest stories about one woman, her grandad and a frozen parakeet…Also, a few of y...

A Change Of Plan!

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Holyhead Chippy that became known as the Hippy Chippy when the C of the Chippy fell off - then tried to become the Chippy again but got complaints...

Just Another Day

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hot tubs, toast crumbs & backward pizzas. Hippy chips, oven gloves & Olympic weight-lifters. BBC poos, musical gates and a croissants warbling...

HAIM Sing Your Bleak Mornings

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

HAIM help some listeners with their Bleak Mornings, including a man was buried under a sea of bread and crumpets and we have news on The Hippy Chippy ...

Mambo Number Cheese

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg has another Rick Stein cheese mix, Ask The Nation brings a kissing dilemma and (ahead of her debut on I’m A Celebrity this Sunday) we speak to ...

Weird Houses & Cheesy Riddims

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We hear about the weird things in your house, like using yoghurt pots for mugs for example. Also, Scott Mills and Chris Stark are here for Fact Contro...

Advice From Lizzo

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lizzo is here to help listeners with their dilemmas and she truly is the most upbeat person! Listener Lauren has a complaint to make about a missing h...

David Yoghurt Live!

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everything has built up to this moment, one man, his assistant and a row of different yoghurts. Can David Yoghurt finally get a clean lidder? Also, G...

Niall Horan, The Faker?

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is the video of Diplo and Niall Horan a deep fake? Niall calls in with the truth. Also, Greg sings some nice hymns to Simon Cowell and we Ask The Nati...

Emilia Clarke’s Unpopular Opinion

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mother Of Dragons Emilia has a shocking Unpopular Opinion involving one of the greatest Christmas songs ever!! Also, following Skepta’s very sleepy ...

14 Orangutans And A Raw Chicken

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg attempts14 different pronunciations of Oooorangutan, more incidents of listeners getting stuck in things and..Is it Grande Finale time for David...

Dua Lipa Plays What’s My Age Again

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dua proves to be remarkably good at What’s My Age Again? We hear tales of times you’ve been stuck in awkward positions and names that sound like a...

Harry and Dua and Greg and James

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Ellie gets a big surprise when THE Harry Styles turns up on Unpopular Opinion and Dua Lipa plays her new song exclusively to eight year old S...

Jonathan Van Ness - Beard Or No Beard

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg tests Queer Eye’s Jonathan with his beard knowledge, by getting him to guess which caller has a beard, we hear of times when a Halloween costum...

Paxman, Bieber & Dog Accounts

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luke got in touch with Greg to ask, is it acceptable for dogs to have an Instagram account? We Asked The Nation. Plus we had an update on Bieber’s c...

Sean Paul Calling Sean Paul

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Paul calls up various Seans and Sians, there’s a new alphabet song that Greg’s not a fan of and you send in examples of non-sweary insults –...

Radio 1’s Treasure Hunt

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today was the day! The Treasure Hunt to find 4 Golden tickets kicked off, with Huw Stephens, Arielle Free, Mollie King and Phil Taggart all out in the...

Treasure Hunt Clue

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BBC Sounds listeners get it first - listen closely...

What’s My Age Again? With Dotty

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg was joined by Dotty to play the game What’s My Age Again? David Yoghurt has another attempt at a clean lid, and Greg answers all the FAQ’s on...

A Letter From Coldplay

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Mia has info on the new Coldplay album (straight from the horse’s mouth), Greg has unknowingly become a matchmaker for Emma and poor Flo ha...

Blink 182 Play What’s My Age Again?

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Actual Blink 182 are here to play What’s My Age Again? (Of course) and Greg launches a chance to win tickets to Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glastonbury...

Josh Widdicombe In The Phone Room

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is in phone room and the topic today is ‘Games you came up with in the pub’. Plus, we catch up with The Chairman of The Knobs, David Yoghurt...

Unpopular Opinion With Paul Rudd

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood superstar Paul Rudd does Unpopular Opinion (even singing along to the theme tune). Also, some awful deeds committed in your stories of sibl...

Chippy or Hippy?

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's decision time for landlord Tudor, but will his chip shop be changed back from the 'Chippy' to the 'Hippy'?Chris Stark drops by for a round of The...

Teacher Mistakes

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tyre marks, gravy and mascara ruining exam papers? Yes, even teachers mess things up now and then. Plus, Greg goes of a search to find an early openi...

To Flush or Not To Flush?

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Kelly was on Ask The Nation to ask if you should flush the toilet in the middle of the night, Greg’s massive head on the IMAX in London has...

Niall Horan Unpopular Opinion

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Niall Horan was here for one of our best Unpopular Opinions yet, singing the theme tune ‘n’ all. Plus, after watching a video of a girl popping a ...

Claiming Dina Asher-Smith

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just like when people claimed they knew Olivia Coleman ‘before she was big’ we find people claiming they knew, had met or had a loose connection t...

A Wobbly Man, A Cow’s Nose and A Wild Goose

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg speaks to Megan and Ashleigh the Wobbly Man inflators, finds a cow with an amazing skill and hears of some strange goings on in Nottingham.

Romesh Ranganathan Mans The Phones

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Romesh is here to hear about what mundane or weird things are people’s towns known for, we find a dog that can unlock a phone and Greg helps listene...

Well Done! But Who Saw?

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Following Dina Asher-Smith’s great win in the World Championships over the weekend, which was witnessed by very few, listeners tell us of their achi...

Take A Toe For The Team!

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg thinks the perfect ice breaker is to suggest that you can unlock your phone with your toe-print, Tom’s got a date tonight and fancies giving it...

There's Too Much News!

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's so much going on right now, so Greg buries listener's bad news.Listener Ellie has been buying pasties with the money her mum has given her for...

A Bit Of A Rough Selfie

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Mills comes in to play the hilarious new game Who Met Whom, we hear some rather sad Bleak Mornings and catch up with our two Freshers as they hi...

Nish Kumar In The Phone Room

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from Jamie Laing having to watch his Strictly replacement dance in front of him, we got Nish in to gather stories from a time you’ve wa...

Dog Fashion Disco

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Woeful tales of making a mess of things and trying to style it out, ideas about starting a disco for dogs and a poll about weeing in the shower – it...

Sam Fender What’s My Age Again?

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Fender plays What’s My Age Again? ahead of his Live Lounge appearance, Meg runs through her new Meg Hates List (one of them being that she hates...

Fact Controller & Richard Ayoade

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Ayoade takes on The Fact Controller, Greg gets together his strongest cast of Toy Story named callers and “Macaroni Cheese - Everybody Freez...

The Guinea Pig Whisperer

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We find out the show’s news presenter Roisin talks to guinea pigs, Lana Del Rey, Mahalia and Jax Jones feature in a pop star edition of Unpopular Op...

Cara Delevigne Judges Impossible Karaoke

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cara is in to judge Impossible Karaoke and an investigation into inanimate objects that ruined your day and a man who ended up with a solitary bean!

Mike V Ali Showdown

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our very own little film critic Mike (who hates chocolate AND films) challenges Ali Plumb's movie credentials, Greg launches a heated Ask The Nation t...

Happy Birthday Miranda

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Emily Atack's mum attempting to prank her on the show yesterday, listeners call in with their stories of parental mischief.Greg has receiv...

Taylor Swift's Unpopular Opinion

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Swift kick started Radio 1's Live Lounge Month earlier today, but she also found time to share her Unpopular Opinion.Arielle Free, host of Radi...

The "We Definitely Didn't Forget To Make a Podcast" Podcast

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just the one day late... here are the best bits of yesterday's show.Darren the train manager presents Yesterday's Quiz.Also, there's been a randy lady...