The Essential Selection was a radio show on Friday evenings 6:00pm-9:00pm on BBC Radio One, hosted by Pete Tong. It started in early 1991 and showcased the latest electronic dance music, with an emphasis on house. Since changing from a three hour show to two hour show on September 29 2006, the show has been entitled simply, "Pete Tong." Versions of the show are exported outside of the UK. In Vancouver, Canada, the show, under its original name, airs Saturday evenings from 8:00pm-10:00pm on The Beat 94.5FM. [LINK: http://www.thebeat.com/shows/show_essential.cfm?ShowID=79] "Essential Selection" The Beat 94.5FM, Vancouver, Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2008. Format A regular feature of the show is Tong's designation of one track as the Essential New Tune of the week. Often, the track in question may be only available in white label releases at the time. This is a significant