BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra has announced changes to the station's schedules, including plans for a brand new downloadable Playlist show on Radio 1.

Radio 1's Playlist will feature hour-long mixes of themed music, hosted and curated by a different DJ, artist or personality each week.  

Forming part of the station's schedule from January 2016, the new show will take place Thursday evenings (9-10pm) and will include mood, theme and event-based playlists that will be available for download via ...