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!
2026-01-13 11:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-13 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(15m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
The Jam v The Police '80-'83
They dominated the indie world in the first 4 years of the 80s - and here are 11 of their biggest hits, in order.
2026-01-13 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-13 11:45:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
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!
2026-01-13 10:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-13 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
Make Mine A Double with Pat Sharp!
They says 2 heads are better than one & in the 80s the charts were full of collaborations. So pour a large one & have double the fun with Pat Sharp's top 40 duets.
2026-01-13 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-13 10:40:00 +0000 UTC(3h40m)
So Awful, Yet So Amazing! Top 20
20 songs & videos of the 80s that some would think are pretty awful, but we think are just magnificent - in their own way! Please leave credibility shoes at the door.
2026-01-12 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-13 00:30:00 +0000 UTC(1h30m)
Beat The January Blues!
Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!
2026-01-12 22:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
Tight Fit's 30 Fantasy Islands!
Denise, Julie & Steve with over 2 hours of salty videos full of sea, sun & sand! Time to get beach fit with Tight Fit & NOW 80s!
2026-01-12 20:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 22:40:00 +0000 UTC(2h40m)
40 Big Selling No.1s of the 80s!
We all know the big number 1 hits of the 80s - but which ones sold the most? Expect a few surprises, and don't worry too much about the odd Xmas surprise!
2026-01-12 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 19:15:00 +0000 UTC(3h15m)
Chart Toppers!
A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s!
2026-01-12 15:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(30m)
Pat Sharp's House of Fun 40
Radio & TV legend Pat Sharp has raided the vaults for the greatest sing-a-long hits of the 80s! Every tune is a belter - so grab that microphone, you're gonna need it!
2026-01-12 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 15:30:00 +0000 UTC(3h30m)
That's NOT My Name! 1980-1989
Barry Pincus, Gaynor Hopkins & Helen Folasade Adu were 3 of the world's biggest stars of the 80s - but all went under snappier (& better!) showbiz names for their music careers!
2026-01-12 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(3h)
40 Fist Pumping Power Ballads!
Classic heartbreakers from Heart, John Waite, Angry Anderson, Bon Jovi, Roxy Music, Tina Turner & Bonnie Tyler. If it's emotion you're after, then we will deliver!
2026-01-12 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 04:35:00 +0000 UTC(3h35m)
80s Rock Anthems Night!
Non-stop 80s rock & power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler & Tina Turner.
2026-01-12 00:20:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(40m)
Jenny Powell's Powerplays
Remember top TV music show 'No Limits' back in the day? Jenny Powell is back, with two hours of only the very best that featured on that programme. Turn it up LOUD!
2026-01-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 00:20:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
Jenny Powell's Powerplays
Remember top TV music show 'No Limits' back in the day? Jenny Powell is back, with two hours of only the very best that featured on that programme. Turn it up LOUD!
2026-01-11 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
40 Fist Pumping Power Ballads!
Classic heartbreakers from Heart, John Waite, Angry Anderson, Bon Jovi, Roxy Music, Tina Turner & Bonnie Tyler. If it's emotion you're after, then we will deliver!
2026-01-11 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 16:35:00 +0000 UTC(3h35m)
All Day
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
2026-01-11 12:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(30m)
Carol Decker's 30 Rock Chicks!
T'Pau's Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart & Soul to a countdown of 80s ladies who liked to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks & Pat Benatar.
2026-01-11 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 12:30:00 +0000 UTC(2h30m)
Pat Sharp's Bad Hair
Famous for his big hair, less famous for his tunes - Pat Sharp is back with a countdown of classic 80s songs accompanied by dodgy 80s hair-don'ts!
2026-01-11 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 03:35:00 +0000 UTC(2h35m)
1988 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1988!
2026-01-11 00:10:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(50m)