We get loads of enquires here at Radio 1 Online asking the same simple questions, so we thought we'd try and answer as many of them as we can right here:

A1. How do I make a complaint about Radio 1?
If you've found a problem on the web-site please tell us about it here. If you'd like to make an official complaint about Radio 1 please visit the BBC complaints site

A2. When did Radio 1 begin?
Radio 1 first went on the air at 7am, September 30th 1967. The first DJ was Tony Blackburn, and the first record played was 'Flowers In The Rain' by The Move, followed by 'Excerpt From A Teenage Opera' by Keith West, then 'Reflections' by Diana Ross And The Supremes.

Find out more about the history of Radio 1 and the BBC, at the History of the BBC site. Listen to the start of Radio 1.

A3. What is 1Xtra?
1Xtra is Radio 1's sister station, playing the best new black music - hip hop, RnB, dancehall and more. You can listen via digital radio and TV, Freeview and the web-site.
Watch the tour of 1Xtra
Check out 1Xtra's web-site

A4. Can you help me get some information for my studies?
We get so many requests for this we're afraid we are unable to help. Try these web-sites:
rajar.co.uk - listening figures
bbc.co.uk/news - news stories
media.guardian.co.uk - news stories

A5. Can I have a tour of your studio?
As Radio 1 is a busy place it is not really practical for us to give tours. To be honest we are just a building of offices full of computers and people working hard at them (sometimes!).
bbc.co.uk/tours - BBC Television Centre tours

A6. When I text you, why does it not work?/How much does it cost when I text you?
The SMS service is available to customers of O2, Orange, Vodafone, T-Mobile, 3 and Virgin. Listeners in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or outside the UK can text +44 (0)7786 201111. Messages will cost a maximum of 12p.

A7. How do I get a recording of a show/ live session/ my request being read out?
Sorry, but the answer is no. For copyright reasons, we're not allowed to provide copies of our programmes. Even if we could, the number of requests we get would mean that's all we'd ever do! Don't forget though that you can now listen online to our specialist programmes for a week after they're broadcast.
Check our listen page

A8. How much does it cost to advertise on Radio 1?
The BBC is publicly funded through the licence fee. So we can't run any kind of advertising.
bbc.co.uk/info/licencefee - more info

A9. Can you sponsor us/ our charity event?
The BBC is publicly funded through the licence fee. So just as we can't advertise, we also can't sponsor any charities.

A10. Why isn't this show on a podcast?
The number of audio podcasts available from the BBC is increasing, and will continue to grow. The selection of podcasts currently on offer has been chosen to represent a wide range of BBC radio output and we hope that you will find something which interests you. The rights situation is very complex around the use of music within podcasts and currently this means we do not offer any podcasts containing full length commercial tracks.

A11. What song was played on X at X time?
Although we'd love to help you, we play so much music on Radio 1, that we simply don't have the manpower to track down every request for song information.

The playlist - where all the daytime shows' music is listed.
DJs/shows A-Z - access to tracklistings for all specialist shows.
Or try doing an internet search for the lyrics of the song that you remember.

A12. Why don't you play band X?
The weekday daytime shows on Radio 1 have music selected mainly from the playlist, with other tracks featuring throughout each show. Evening and night time shows are unplaylisted and play anything and everything.
More questions about the playlist

A13. Who do I send demos to?
Radio 1 daytime shows (Chris Moyles, Jo Whiley etc) don't play music by unsigned artists so it's pretty much a waste of time and money sending the stuff.

You can send music to specialist shows but make sure you are sending in tracks that fit the music they play - otherwise you are just wasting your money! The address is listed on the contact us page.

You can also send your demo CDs to Huw Stephens whose show consists mainly of unsigned music.

For more information on how to get into the music industry check out OneMusic.

A14. How do I get work experience?
Jobs at Radio 1 are advertised on the BBC Jobs site as and when they become available.

As you can imagine, Radio 1 receive a large number of work experience requests and therefore we have to treat everyone fairly and equally.

Anyone interested in a work experience placment needs to apply via the central BBC Work Experience site and search for placements being offered at Radio 1. The scheme is open to people aged 18 or over and with some previous experience. This is to make sure successful applicants get as much as possible out of their time here.

Radio 1 has many departments - press, marketing, news, online and so on. There's detailed information on the different types of jobs people do at Radio 1 on OneMusic - this might help you get a better understanding of the job you want to aim for.