| Genre | Electronic dance music, house |
|---|---|
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 Digitally Imported Radio syndication |
| Starring | Pete Tong & various artists |
| Created by | Eddie Gordon |
| Original release | 11 January 1991 – present |
| No. of episodes | 1212 |
The Essential Selection is a radio show on Friday evenings on BBC Radio 1, originally conceived by producer Eddie Gordon and hosted by Pete Tong.[1]