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Andy Serkis Chats With Swarzy

Wake up with Swarzy for bold energy, fire tunes, a chat with actor/director Andy Serkis and a mystery game.

Long Saturday mornings hit different with Swarzy. Whether you’re up early for work, gym or good vibes, this is the show that brings the energy from the very first track.

You’ll get bold bangers from across Black music, a cold smoothie recipe to start your day right, and a brand new Track of the Day that deserves a spot in your playlist. And then there’s the mystery game — you never know which one it’ll be, but trust, it always causes chaos. Plus actor/director Andy Serkis fame pops in for a chat about Animal Farm, playing Golum and his breakfast routine.

Add in Swarzy’s stories, shoutouts and one totally unexpected moment every week, and you’ve got the ultimate Saturday morning fix.

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Music Played

  • JID, 21Savage & Baby Tate

    Surround Sound

    • Dreamville / Interscope Records.

  • Masicka

    Slip & Slide

    • Di Genius Production.

  • Valiant & Di Genius

    Woii

    • Di Genius Production.

  • Kes the Band & Di Genius

    Masterpiece

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Nigy Boy & Di Genius

    Wah Mi Money

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Govana

    Itsy Bitsy

  • Elephant Man & Di Genius

    Hold him Gyal

    • 2026 Di Genius Production.

  • Kranium & Di Genius

    Girl Trip

    • Out Deh Records Limited.

  • RAYE

    WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

    • Copyright Control.

  • Jay Silva & Kojo Funds

    079

    • isekai / broke.

  • O.D.B.

    Got Your Money (feat. Kelis)

    • Got Your Money.
    • Elektra.
    • 1.

  • Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz

    Just Love

    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • Dexta Daps

    Shabba Madda Pot

    • Daseca Productions.

  • Beyoncé

    MORNING DEW (DONK)

    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Kendrick Lamar

    HUMBLE

    • Aftermath.

  • Mauvais djo

    Pilé

    • Nojoke Records / Kano Choir under Z Agency.

  • Aitch

    Baby

    • Capitol.

  • Vumaala & Ré Alissa

    Show Me

    • The Embassy.

  • JoJo

    Leave (Get Out)

    • Leave Get Out.
    • Mercury.

  • Tion Wayne, LeoStayTrill & MJ Cole

    Crazy Love

    • Tion Wayne.

  • Aya Nakamura

    Chippie (feat. Skepta)

    • Nakamura Industrie.

  • Stormzy

    24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

  • Rihanna

    Better Have My Money

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Blaqbonez

    Chanel (feat. Asake)

    • Chocolate City Music.

  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic Records.

  • K Trap

    CAN'T SAY NO (feat. Young Adz)

    • K-Trap.

  • Gabrielle

    Sunshine (Wookie Main Mix)

    • Universal.

  • DJ Tunez & Wizkid

    STATE OF MIND

    • BT Music Worldwide.

  • Doja Cat

    Woman

  • Sekou

    Catching Bodies

    • EMI.

  • Sean Paul

    (When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me (feat. Keyshia Cole)

    • Only Hits.
    • Rhino.

  • CIZA, Jazzworx & Thukuthela

    Isaka (6am)

    • LVRN Records.

  • DAMEDAME*

    FIRE BURNING THRU THE RAIN

    • Robots & Humans.

  • Meek Mill

    I'm A Boss (feat. Rick Ross) (feat. Rick Ross)

    • Atlantic.

  • Nia Archives

    Get Me Down (feat. Jorja Smith)

  • John Legend

    Green Light (feat. André 3000)

    • Columbia.

  • Internet Money

    Lemonade (feat. Don Toliver, Gunna & NAV)

    • Caroline.

  • Doechii

    DENIAL IS A RIVER

    • Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records.

  • Burna Boy

    Last Last

    • Atlantic Recording Corporation.

  • J Hus

    Clean Run

    • EMPIRE.

  • Popcaan

    Ravin

  • Yung Miami

    Spend Dat

    • Yung Miami LLC.

  • Chance the Rapper

    No Problem (feat. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne)

    • Colouring Book.

  • FLO

    Leak It

    • EMI.

  • Headie One

    Princess Cuts (feat. Young T & Bugsey)

    • Relentless Records.

  • Alkaline

    Gyal Good

    • New Era Production.

  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

    • No Diggity.
    • Interscope.

  • Ayra Starr

    Tornado

    • Mavin/Republic.

  • Ciara & Field Mob

    So What

    • DTP/Geffen.

  • Riko Dan

    Ravers (feat. European 305)

    • FWD Inc..

Broadcast

  • Saturday 07:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra