Simon Bates Golden Hour: 1987
Hits & headlines from the year of Black Monday, Dirty Dancing, the beginning of the Channel Tunnel, and the end of music TV show 'The Tube'.
2026-06-21 20:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 21:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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Bruno Brookes UK Top 40 of the 80s
Radio 1 legend Bruno returns with a countdown of the 40 biggest singles of the decade. Including million-selling hits from Frankie, Wham! & Soft Cell.
2026-06-22 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-22 13:20:00 +0000 UTC(3h20m)
Long Hot Summer!
All 80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world!
2026-06-22 09:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-22 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
Timmy Mallett's Brilliant Bands!
Timmy's back with something a little different - a run through of his favourite 80s bands, many interviewed on his "Timmy On The Tranny" radio show throughout the decade!
2026-06-22 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-22 09:35:00 +0000 UTC(2h35m)
Jenny Powell's 80s Summer!
We're feeling hot hot hot, and packing the sunshine over 40 feelgood songs. But don't worry about the sunscreen, and there's enough big 80s hair to block out the UV completely!
2026-06-22 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-22 04:15:00 +0000 UTC(3h15m)
The NOW Yearbook 1987
Jenny Powell flicks through the pages of another Yearbook. 1987 had 'No Limits' on the TV & Stock, Aitken & Waterman cranking an endless stream of massive, catchy hits!
2026-06-21 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-22 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
It's 1987 Night!
A year in which Stock, Aitken & Waterman cranked out an endless stream of massive, catchy hits - these are the classic music videos that made 1987!
2026-06-21 21:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h15m)
1987's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10
10 artists that had a single big song in 1987 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember Taffy, Westworld, Karel Fialka or Morris Minor & The Majors?
2026-06-21 21:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 21:45:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
Simon Bates Golden Hour: 1987
Hits & headlines from the year of Black Monday, Dirty Dancing, the beginning of the Channel Tunnel, and the end of music TV show 'The Tube'.
2026-06-21 20:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 21:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
It's 1987 Night!
A year in which Stock, Aitken & Waterman cranked out an endless stream of massive, catchy hits - these are the classic music videos that made 1987!
2026-06-21 19:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 20:00:00 +0000 UTC(30m)
Every Song From NOW 10
The first NOW released as a double CD with the 30 biggest tracks of the moment. This is the milestone 10th release in the NOW series, and here are all the videos in order!
2026-06-21 17:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 19:30:00 +0000 UTC(2h30m)
Jenny Powell's 80s Summer!
We're feeling hot hot hot, and packing the sunshine over 40 feelgood songs. But don't worry about the sunscreen, and there's enough big 80s hair to block out the UV completely!
2026-06-21 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 16:15:00 +0000 UTC(3h15m)
We're Having Big Fun! Top 25
25 sing-out-loud dance classics that'll leave you in waves of ecstasy - prepare to pump up the volume!
2026-06-21 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
Long Hot Summer!
All 80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world!
2026-06-21 10:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(15m)
The UK Top 20 of the 80s
Radio 1 legend Bruno Brookes returns with a countdown of the 20 biggest singles of the decade. Including million-selling hits from Frankie, Wham! & Soft Cell.
2026-06-21 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 10:45:00 +0000 UTC(1h45m)
80s Stars
Where are they now? Classic hits, followed by some recent songs - Including Rolling Stones, Bros, Abba, Gary Numan, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Tight Fit & Bruce Springsteen!
2026-06-21 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 09:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
Cheryl Baker: Record Breaking Hits
2 songs from each year of the 80s - all of them Record Breakers. Cheryl has the stories of best selling songs, record breaking fundraisers & the world's richest recording deal!
2026-06-21 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 01:50:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Andy McCluskey's Synth Pop 30
Who better to present a definitive countdown of 80s synthpop classics than OMD frontman Andy McCluskey? From Kraftwerk, Ultravox & Gary Numan to New Order, Yazoo & Pet Shop Boys.
2026-06-20 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-21 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
Best Played at 45 RPM!
Before the CD, the perfect pop songs were spun by singers & bands on 7 inch vinyl. From 1980-1984 these were the classic UK hits that invaded the world!
2026-06-20 22:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
50 Girls In Love
From classic power ballads to life affirming love songs - 4 hours of smoochy girls, devastating divas, and pop princesses. Time to put your Hand on Your Heart and tell me.
2026-06-20 18:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 22:15:00 +0000 UTC(4h15m)
Cheryl Baker: Record Breaking Hits
2 songs from each year of the 80s - all of them Record Breakers. Cheryl has the stories of best selling songs, record breaking fundraisers & the world's richest recording deal!
2026-06-20 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 13:50:00 +0000 UTC(1h50m)
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