1979 Unleashed!
Classic hits from just 1 year - 1979!
2026-01-17 15:50:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(10m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Mike Read's Pop Quiz: 1979
Time to show off your nerdy knowledge as Mike Read quizzes you on the stars and songs of 1979!
2026-01-17 14:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 15:50:00 +0000 UTC(1h50m)
1979 Unleashed!
Classic hits from just 1 year - 1979!
2026-01-17 13:35:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
Lessons in Love! 70s v 80s
50 love songs - a lesson from the 70s followed by another from the 80s! Including Debby Boone, Hot Chocolate, Bette Midler, Neil Diamond & Roberta Flack.
2026-01-17 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 13:35:00 +0000 UTC(4h35m)
Simon Bates 70s Pop! Top 50
Simon Bates with a celebration of a decade - the 50 biggest pure pop hits of the 70s. He's got a bucketload of Boney M, oodles of the Osmonds & an armful of Abba!
2026-01-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 03:25:00 +0000 UTC(3h25m)
It's A MASSIVE 70s Party Night!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
2026-01-16 23:10:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC(50m)
Pat Sharp's Karaoke Party!
Come prepared, as those vocal chords are going to see a lot of action as we spend 3 nostalgic hours with Pat Sharp's 70s house party. All gatecrashers welcome!
2026-01-16 20:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 23:10:00 +0000 UTC(3h10m)
Simon Bates 70s Pop! Top 50
Simon Bates with a celebration of a decade - the 50 biggest pure pop hits of the 70s. He's got a bucketload of Boney M, oodles of the Osmonds & an armful of Abba!
2026-01-16 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 16:25:00 +0000 UTC(3h25m)
Let The Good Times Roll!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
2026-01-16 12:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(15m)
It Spent HOW Long At No.1 ?!
Once these tracks made it to the top spot there was no knocking them off! This is our countdown of the 50 longest chart toppers of the 1970s!
2026-01-16 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 12:45:00 +0000 UTC(3h45m)
One Hit Wonders! 1970-1979
They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Here are 70 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame.
2026-01-16 04:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 06:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
1970 Unleashed!
Classic hits from just 1 year - 1970!
2026-01-16 03:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
Hamilton's Hotshots! Top 30
In the mid-70s Diddy David Hamilton was on Radio 1 AND Radio 2 at the same time! And these are a choice selection of his records of the week - his "Hamilton's Hotshots"!
2026-01-16 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 03:15:00 +0000 UTC(2h15m)
Retro Rewind! 70s Edition
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
2026-01-16 00:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
100% Superstars! 1970-1979
From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period.
2026-01-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 00:40:00 +0000 UTC(40m)
Bruno Brookes-Never Even A Top 10?
Bruno Brookes guides you through the stats in disbelief! Three hours of top tunes from superstars like Bowie, Abba, Bob Marley, Queen, The Who and more. But why didn't we buy 'em?!
2026-01-15 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
Hamilton's Hotshots! Top 30
In the mid-70s Diddy David Hamilton was on Radio 1 AND Radio 2 at the same time! And these are a choice selection of his records of the week - his "Hamilton's Hotshots"!
2026-01-15 14:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-15 16:15:00 +0000 UTC(2h15m)
Retro Rewind! 70s Edition
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
2026-01-15 13:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-15 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
100% Superstars! 1970-1979
From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period.
2026-01-15 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-15 13:40:00 +0000 UTC(4h40m)
Forgotten No.1s! 1970-1979
Most of these acts were more famous for another song! But every one of these 20 hits reached the top of the UK charts - some of them quite briefly and rather unexpectedly!
2026-01-15 03:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-15 04:30:00 +0000 UTC(1h30m)