BBC Radio 1 30 September 2017, Radio 1 celebrated its 50th birthday. Tony Blackburn recreated the first ever Radio 1 broadcast on Radio 2, simulcast on pop-up station Radio 1 Vintage, followed by The Radio 1 Breakfast Show celebration, tricast on Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 1 Vintage, presented by Tony Blackburn and Nick Grimshaw, featuring former presenters as guests Simon Mayo, Sara Cox and Mike Read. Radio 1 regularly supports charities Comic Relief, Sport Relief and Children in Need. On 18 March 2011, BBC's Radio 1 longest serving breakfast DJ Chris Moyles and sidekick Dave Vitty broadcast for 52 hours as
Howard Bentham in April 2005 and presented the show until October 2014 making him, at the time, the longest serving Weekday Breakfast Presenter in the station's history. In addition he regularly covered Worcestershire County Cricket Club games as part of the station's ball-by-ball commentary team. Bentham joined BBC Radio Oxford in November 2014 initially hosting their Mid-Morning Show before a two-year stint hosting the BBC Radio Oxford Breakfast Show. He currently presents their Hometime Show. Bentham was the main freelance presenter for BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra covering Champions League, Premiership football, Rugby league, Rugby Union, Wimbledon Tennis and Test Match