Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Island | 20230719 | Sarah Story takes us to Ibiza - she's been visiting every year since she was 19 - and she's going to tell us what all the fuss is about. Some of our favourite DJs tell us what it feels like to arrive in Ibiza for the first time. We go to Caf退 Mambo to soak in the Balearic sunset vibes before heading to legendary club Amnesia - where Sarah's playing tonight at Elrow. It's a full circle moment for her, because when she was younger, Sarah used to be a worker in clubs like Amnesia. Listen only on BBC Sounds. Contributors: Pete Tong David Guetta The Blessed Madonna Tommy Farrow LF System (Conor and Sean) Solardo (Mark and James) Greta Levska Katie Knight Dom Dolla Arielle Free Jess Bays Sarah Story takes us to the ultimate party island. Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination. |
| 02 | The Trip | 20230719 | Why did this tiny island in the Mediterranean become the home of partying? We look back at how Ibiza became the place it is today. Eats Everything gives us a lesson about Ibiza's ancient history, and we hear how hippies and DJs used the island as a party paradise in the 20th century. And then in August 1987, the most influential lads holiday of all time happene |
| 03 | Radio 1 In Ibiza | 20230719 | How did Pete Tong convince Radio 1 to first broadcast from the island? And what influence has three decades of Radio 1 in Ibiza had on dance music? Radio 1 in Ibiza opened up the island everyone - not just dance music fanatics - when it hit the mainstream with the arrival of the daytime DJs. We remember some of the best stories from Ibiza through the years - how romance blossomed, what happened when Vernon Kay was given a pair of handcuffs, and the DJ that had to be dragged out the club to get their flight home - and how all of that led Radio 1 to the Royal Albert Hall. Listen only on BBC Sounds. Contributors: Becky Hill Arielle Free Sara Cox Norman Cook David Guetta Jaguar ALISHA Judge Jules How did Pete Tong convince Radio 1 to broadcast from the island? Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination. |
| 04 | The Hedonism | 20230719 | Sarah Story discovers Ibiza's rich history of hedonism and how hedonists still flock to the island today. Ibiza was named after the god of dance, Bes - and we take a look at how he's still influencing the island today. We look back at the history of two of Ibiza's most wildest institutions, Pikes Hotel and Manumission and try to find out what it is about the island that unleashes our inner hedonists. Listen only on BBC Sounds. Contributors: Eats Everything Jaguar DJ Man Power Norman Cook Dawn Hindle Andy Cato (Groove Armada) Fat Tony Anna Tur Katie Knight Kim Booth Mick Wilson Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination. |
| 05 | The Music | 20230726 | What is Ibiza's sound? Find out how the music played in Ibiza has an impact on everyone - even people who don't think they like clubbing and dance music. David Guetta tells us how Will.I.Am crashed his DJ booth at Pacha and inadvertently started the EDM explosion in America. Plus - we hear five iconic tracks that tell the story of Ibiza - from classic house all the way to Vengaboys. Contributors: Arielle Free The Blessed Madonna Lovely Laura Ben Santiago Pete Tong Mick Wilson (DJ Mag) Tommy Farrow Norman Cook Sam Divine DJs and artists explain how Ibiza's season shapes the music you listen to! Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination. |
| 06 | The Money | 20230726 | With entry to clubs costing anywhere up to 100 euros, along with drinks, taxis and huge demand for accommodation and flights to the islan |
| 07 | The Clubs And Parties | 20230726 | What's the best night out in Ibiza? Hear legendary stories of the biggest parties on the island of Ibiza. Eats Everything tells us about the first clubs in Ibiza and Sarah takes us to H - which was voted as the number 1 club in the world by DJ Mag this year - to go to the inclusive club night Glitterbox. Sarah talks to the team behind the night to find out what makes a night out that you'll remember - or no |
| 08 | Ibiza Wtf? | 20230726 | Secret villa parties, illegal raves, private zoos - Ibiza has it all. What are some of the weirdest and wildest stories from the White Island? We catch up with DJs, artists and Ibiza residents to try and discover the hidden side of Ibiza. Plus Sarah goes up to Es Vedra - is it the third most magnetic place on the island, or is it just a big rock? And did Nostradamus predict that Ibiza would be the last place on earth? Listen only on BBC Sounds. Contributors: Kim Seymour Pete Tong Katie Knight Solardo Dom Dolla Max Balegde Jess Bays David Guetta Kim Booth Mick Wilson The weirdest, wildest and most outrageous stories from Ibiza. Sarah Story discovers how Ibiza became a dance destination. |