Radio 1 Breakfast Best Bits with Greg James

Greg's back and he's being tormented around the first of the month. Plus, there's a new person taking on Yesterday's Quiz, and there's a new What Is That?, which somehow involves Craig David.

A whole load of Animal News, plus John wants Greg to Ask The Nation about his dilemma!

Greg has a difficult morning traversing through Mega Massive Monday, but manages to get some bits of content on air. Listener Kay takes on Yesterday's Quiz and there's a big Grammy's catch up in All The Latest Things. There's a mystical return from Shawn Moon-des and Greg wishes listener Charlie a big Happy 10th Birthday and celebrates making it to DOUBLE DIGITS. Plus... was someone accidentally sick on the Live Lounge floor?

Greg is recording this special pod on the train home, after the team visited Sunderland to give tickets away for Radio 1's Big Weekend! It's the final day of Jan Slam and there was an extra opportunity to grab tickets in a high stakes treasure hunt across the city. Plus, All The Latest Things, a round of Wrong Uns, and the finale of Yesterday's Quiz between listeners Michael and Ben.

Listeners Zak and Rebecca go head to head for tickets to Radio 1 Dance: Ibiza Weekend, there's some serious chat around Zoë Kravitz, Sam has a go at Yesterday's Quiz, All The Latest Things and a jolly good round of Thurswaaaaayyy!!!

Listeners go head to head for a VERY tense Jan Slam round today for tickets to Radio 1 Dance: Malta 2025! Listener Stewart gave Producer Tom the idea of spelling out silly words using the Jan Slam voiceover man, there's some traitorous chat with Calum Leslie, and a round of Everyone's Rubbish with listener Tom. Plus, listener Ben takes on Yesterday's Quiz, another All The Latest Things and Greg chats to Rickie, Melvin and Charlie about tomorrow's Jan Slam prize in Ibiza.

Stephen from The Traitors gives Greg the inside info on life in the castle, then we give away tickets for Parklife as Jan Slam continues! Plus, All The Latest Things and Michael has a go at Yesterday's Quiz.

We give away tickets for Wuthering Heights as Jan Slam enters its last week - Lily and Leoni face off for those. Plus, All The Latest Things, Yesterday's Quiz and we play one of our favourite games... What Is That?

Greg catches up with Harry Styles as he returns with new music! Plus Yesterday's Quiz, All The Latest Things and Jan Slam!

Jan Slam continues with tickets up for grabs for the world premiere of the Peaky Blinders film in Birmingham! Kai and Ellie face off for those. Plus, All The Latest Things, Luke smashes Yesterday's Quiz and it's Thurswayyyyy!

Greg shares the one thing you can't miss on this series of The Traitors (no spoilers!). He also gives away tickets to The Hundred with Jan Slam and he plays Cricket's funniest moments!

Another day, another Jan Slam! This time we have tickets for Tyler The Creator up for grabs. Plus, Melissa has a go at Yesterday's Quiz, Katie Thistleton takes a bath and we find out about your January Things.

Jan Slam continues with tickets for the FA Cup final up for grabs! We also find out All The Latest Things, kick off another week on Yesterday's Quiz and play a silly, silly game called Top of the Shops.

Listeners join Greg for a Fireball of a prize in today's Pitbull Jan Slam! It's time for another round of Wronguns, the finale of Yesterday's Quiz and All The Latest Things. Plus the team iron out any grievances including a particularly tricky situation for Producer Tom.

Greg is joined by Charlie Hedges for a Pitbull themed Thurswaaayyy and plucks up the courage to send him another DM. Listeners go head to head for tickets in the NFL Jan Slam, as well as listener Lauren discussing why she loves the sport. Plus All The Latest Things, Yesterdays Quiz and a catch up with listener Giles after Greg and Calum Leslie read him a bedtime story on Instagram Live.

Greg meets the Head of Broccoli as part of Yesterday's Quiz, listener Giles declares that his voice has been stolen for the radio, and in return Greg offers him a new rogue promise... Plus Kiera and Curtis go head to head for today's Jan Slam prize which is tickets to Boardmasters Festival, Danni Diston's on the phone to tell us about the festival and a catch up with all the latest things!

Lewis Capaldi fans Amber and Nieve go head to head to win tickets in Jan Slam to see him live. There's a big discussion over Harry Styles return and the ownership of certain song names, some important chat over hosting The Traitors on TV's in UK pubs, Harriet attempts Yesterday's Quiz, and Greg announces Barney's paw-some achievement as he makes the 'Wall Of Regulars'.

A new meme has dropped and it's so good that Greg's starting the show with it! A new week means a new team are taking on Yesterday's Quiz, a Golden Globes related All the Latest Things, Greg is trying to make The Traitors viewing parties happen and Calum is in for Top of the Shops! Also, Jan Slam continues with two listeners going head to head for tickets to Reading & Leeds Festival. Busy old Monday eh!

It's Friday! it's snowing almost everywhere across the nation! Let Greg be a distraction for you! There's sibling rivalry as big sis and little sis, Ellie and Lauren go head-to-head in this week's final of Yesterday's Quiz. Jack and Katie attempt to get hold of tickets to see Calvin Harris in Glasgow and Jan Sam plays Wrong 'Uns! Plus, there's new music from Bruno Mars in All The Latest Things and Jack Saunders counts down the top 5 artists from BBC Sound of 2026!

Bad Bunny fans, Mary and Eavie go head-to-head for concert tickets in today's edition of Jan Slam, but not before Radio 1's Jeremiah Asiamah tries to get in on the action! Ellie has a go at Yesterday's Quiz, Greg gets to the bottom of an issue with icy shorts and Rickie, Melvin and Charlie scrap over Greg's marital affairs. Plus, the nation celebrates the first Thurswaaayyy of 2026! Wehaaayyy!

Imani & Steve bounce around a bunch of basketball questions as they battle it out to be at the NBA London Game, Calum Leslie and Producer Susanna try to convince Greg that mittens are sexier than gloves in a winter edition of Sexy or Not Sexy and a guy called Sparkle sparkles on Yesterday's Quiz! Plus, a new Traitors time slot on BBC One has Greg asking whether he can now swear on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. We're still checking on that one!

Ariana Grande fans, Sophie and Drew step up to grab concert tickets on Jan Slam! Greg re-arranges Luke and Cole's January birthday plans and team captain Lauren's mum, Emma tries her best to score points on Yesterday's Quiz - without any prep! How does she do?

It's time for Jan Slam as contenders, Abi and Daniel square up to each other in an attempt to bag tickets to the Six Nations kick-off in Paris! Lauren sets a high bar on the first Yesterday's Quiz of the year. Plus, there's a plot twist as Greg joins the 'Ins & Outs for 2026' bandwagon, only to steer it in a completely different direction!

Happy 2026! January on Radio 1 can only mean one thing! It's Jan Slam! Greg has inside info on the prizes up for grabs!

It's the final pod of 2025! Movie hunk, Timothée Chalamet plays a round of Unpopular Opinion ahead of the release of his latest movie, Marty Supreme. Greg joins listener Justine's annual tradition, as they step into Christmas together! Melvin and Charlie up the ante in the Xmas sing-along and Michael Bublé reveals a darker side to his Mr. Christmas image in All The Latest Things! Plus, top-scorer, Tyler attempts to take his title to the next level to be crowned Yesterday's Quiz Top Scorer of 2025 and Radio 1's big boss, Aled joins in on the fun with a special festive message for the nation!

Greg brings you a train of Christmas sing-alongs (whilst on board a train) as Sprouty Claus, Melvin, Charlie and the Radio 1 Breakfast show team continue to butcher the classics! Charlie from Liverpool jumps on board as one of Yesterday's Quiz' top scorers of 2025, Matt Edmondson plays What's My Length Again? and Kimberly is at the centre of a round of What's My Stage Again? Plus, Greg reaches into the Radio 1 Breakfast Show box of decorations with a blast from Christmas past!

Ella Purnell joins Greg on the Breakfast show for a game of What's My Age Again and to chat about the new season of Fallout. Plus, a e-visit of Stormzy reading A Nightmare Before Christmas, listener Adam suggests a new song for the show called 'A Little Dinger Boy', and Yesterday's quiz kicks off with all the best scorers of 2025.

Hear the nativity themed version of What's My Age Again, the finale of this week's Yesterday's quiz, and a big announcement of all of next week's big guests on the show! Plus, producer Amy irons out some big questions from the listeners about the staffing on the show and the team lean into the spirit of Christmas with some delightful Carol Singing.

Hear the Xmas edition of Sexy or Not Sexy, a festive Thurs-waaayyy with Charlie Hedges and an energised Lydia jingling her way through Yesterday's Quiz with Calum Leslie as a very generous stand-in Dinger Boy! Plus, Natalie tells Greg how Chris Rea has become part of her annual Christmas tradition, Fred, Eavie and Molly get a simultaneous trio of Double Digits birthday shout outs, and an absent Dinger Boy answers an early morning phonecall from Greg!

Producer Amy has a pressing question to Ask The Nation! Greg tries to figure out which characters the production team played in their school nativities and Rickie, Melvin and Charlie show off their Xmas-factor with some yuletide karaoke! Plus, Hannah plays Yesterday's Quiz with a little extra help from her bump! A puzzled Dan gets a very special festive gift from Greg and Calum Leslie reminds everyone how not to behave at the Radio 1 Christmas do!

Are you in tune with your own toilet? Lime might not be the only scale it's giving! Get to know your loo that little bit better as Greg gathers the nation to flush out a theory that your WC could be performing in E! Also, Zoe takes centre-stage on Yesterday's Quiz, the Lando Norris win is celebrated at face value and a Hunk Emergency is declared. Plus, the carols are in full-flow, there's a Christmas edition of Unpopular Opinion and Raye throws in an opinion of her own on All The Latest Things!

Greg calls upon the listeners of Christmas past to revive some old festive traditions. Emma blitzes through Yesterday's Quiz with the hope to make it to the final. Calum Leslie jumps in on The Surname Game with a round of Your Surname's a Christmas Name and Producer Susanna's got banana beef! Plus, there's some well-deserved love for Lando and a pub sing-along with CMAT in All The Latest Things!

Ben and Jenny tie the knot today and don't want to see each other before the actual wedding. Playing Yesterday's Quiz on the radio doesn't count, so ahead of the ceremony, they go head-to-head in the final! Emma reviews the aftermath of a royal intervention and Calum Leslie tells Dani a story called The Naughty Raccoon. Plus, Rob plays Wrong 'Uns and mysteriously, Greg's advent treat goes missing! Fingers are pointing at one person!

CBeebies gave Greg 24 hours to get a million views on Callum Leslie's CBeebies Bedtime Story. Some of the UK's biggest names were called upon to help as the nation watched on... Meanwhile, the mother of bride, Louise attempts Yesterday's Quiz from the wedding-party team, and there's some behind-the-scenes stories of Christmas cheer from the Radio 1 Breakfast Show team. Plus, the carols continue by popular demand and Charlie Hedges jumps in on the action for Thurs-waaayyy!

The mission has begun! Callum Leslie needs one million views to gain a place in the official CBeebies Bedtime Stories studio, where the greats have been seated! If Greg can conjur up enough views on the existing CBeebies social video featuring Callum, his story might just make it onto the BBC iPlayer! Greg is adamant! But, will it happen? Plus, a special delivery arrives from the Royal Mail, Groom-to-be, Ben plays Yesterday's Quiz and Ali Plumb passes through with his Christmas movie recommendations! It's oh so very festive!

The CBeebies Bedtime Stories team have set a 24-hour challenge for Greg and Callum Leslie, Maid of Honour, Alisha tries her best to score as many points as she can on a Christmas wedding edition of Yesterday's Quiz and strangely, we look back how we've literally grown up with Stranger Things! Plus, in true Radio 1 style, the show is full of announcements, from The Young Sports Personality of the Year and The Sound Of 2026 to Reading and Leeds line-ups in All The Latest Things!

It's the first of the month! It's Christmas month! Let the carol singing commence! Ten year old Zara gets five golden rings... but will she pick up? Festive wedding bells are ringing as Christmas bride, Jenny celebrates with a Christmas Quiz! Plus, there's a Rogue Promises debrief with the listeners, Katseye shout out Beyonce in her hometown of Texas in All The Latest Things and Greg and Producer Tom bare their souls as they banish the rest of the team from the studios!

On the final day of the week, Greg literally flies through his list of Rogue Promises as he attempts to cross the Atlantic to present Friday's silly show from the Isles of Scilly! Enlisting the help of a right bunch of Scilly people, from a Scilly Postie to a beach load of Scilly Billes, did he finally manage to tick off the biggest rogue promise of the week from his laminated list? ...Or did the stormy seas get the better of him? Keeping things afloat, Radio 1's Sam and Danni eagerly await Greg's fate! Broadcasting from the Land's End airport runway, they're pressing all the buttons to deliver All The Latest Things, as solar engineers, Luke and Tyler go head-to-head in Yesterday's Quiz! It's all to play for! Go Sam and Danni... Go Greg! You've got this!

The Rogue Promises continue! Tony the Pub Quiz Master hosts Yesterday's Quiz with contender, Harry. There's an important public service announcement in All The Latest Things, and Radio 1's Sam and Danni jump on board as Greg prepares to cross the Atlantic for a silly show, on the Isles of Scilly! Talking of silly, Greg imitates one of his childhood idols, Fireman Sam with Euston's Firefighters and Melvin Odoom fights a Koala bear! A Postie offers to share her round with Greg as he embarks on delivering a piece of the Radio 1 jigsaw piece and Cornwall's local pull together to find ways to get Greg across stormy seas! It's all go, go, go!

Careful what you wish for! Midweek mayhem as Charlie Hedges finally meets her fate under the warm, sweet falls of a chocolate fountain! It's all part of Greg's box ticking exercise as he travels down his laminated list of rogue promises! The Dogs' Fashion Disco is expertly executed by Radio 1's Katie Thistleton, the planning continues for that silly show on the Isles of Scilly and tomorrow morning's Yesterday's Quiz is organised! There's also today's Yesterday's Quiz with Luke and there's a rap performed by the cast of Stranger Things in All The Latest Things!

Greg's alarm didn't go off this morning! That's not stopping him ticking off his list of rogue promises. It's day two and Jerry's got an early start DJ-ing at a Year 6 school disco! Plans are well underway for a Dog Fashion Disco with Katie Thistleton and there's an update on the travel situation for a live broadcast from the Isles of Scilly. Plus, Ashton has a go at Yesterday's Quiz, the team debrief how they handled Greg's morning mishap and there's live concert action in All The Latest Things!

Greg has a laminated list of more than 100 rogue promises he's made over the years! He's ready to tick as many off as he can this week, including a broadcast from the Isles of Scilly. The technical team is on board, the tourist board is on board... Can Greg get on board a flight and tick this promise off? Only time will tell! Meanwhile, back at BBC HQ, Tyler takes on Yesterday's Quiz and it all gets a bit naughty in All The Latest Things!