Under the current format, seven main bulletins are delivered, once every half-hour.

The Trust required that 1Xtra's main bulletins not air at the same time as those on Radio 1.

The news section is represented daily, 24/24 hours, with 3 main bulletins:

The main bulletin is from 18.30-19.00 with shorter bulletins at 13.30 and 22.25.

Definitions found within the main statistical bulletin are listed here:

The main bulletins are broadcast at 7 and 10 p.m. every day of the week.

Georgia was the first item in the main bulletin.

The main bulletin is at 19.30 and is 25 minutes long.

In 1995, the main bulletin was again extended from 30 to 60 minutes, screening from the now familiar 6:00pm.

Different variations on the theme music distinguished the main bulletins.