Radcliffe's Radio 1 career started in 1983 when he produced sessions at Maida Vale Studios for John Peel's show. In 1991, he started presenting the one-hour Monday evening show "Out on Blue Six". Starting in early 1993, he presented the arts programme "The Guest List" on Thursdays. Also in 1993, Radcliffe presented "Skyman", an odd show that he presented in character as a visiting alien, and all the records played were space-related. This half-hour show aired immediately before "Out on Blue Six" on Monday evenings.