The Official Chart
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This article is about the BBC Radio 1 show. For the singles chart itself, see UK Singles Chart. For the company, see Official Charts Company.
The Official Chart is a long-running United Kingdom music chart programme, airing each Friday afternoon on BBC Radio 1. It airs the UK Singles Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company.
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Other names | The Official Chart on Radio 1 |
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Genre | Top 40 |
Running time | 105 minutes (4:00 pm ā 5:45 pm) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
Hosted by | Various (as of 2022, Jack Saunders) |
Produced by | Various |
Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London |
Original release | 1 October 1967 (1967-10-01) ā present |
Audio format | Stereo |
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In July 2015 The Official Chart moved from its traditional Sunday slot to Friday afternoons, to coincide with the global change in new music release dates from Sundays to Fridays.[1][2] The chart airs between 16:00 and 17:45.