Essential 80s: The No 3s
You won't believe these 80 hits never even reached the top 2 in the UK! Includes songs from Michael Jackson, Madonna & Queen, not forgetting the Frog Chorus!
2026-01-27 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-27 07:00:00 +0000 UTC(6h)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Stuff For The Cool Kids! Top 40
Post punk, New Wave & the British Invasion - from the first half of the 80s this was what the cool kids were into - and we all followed on afterwards!
2026-01-26 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-27 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(3h)
Essential 80s: The No 3s
You won't believe these 80 hits never even reached the top 2 in the UK! Includes songs from Michael Jackson, Madonna & Queen, not forgetting the Frog Chorus!
2026-01-26 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-26 18:00:00 +0000 UTC(6h)
1989's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Janet Jackson, Neneh Cherry, Lightning Seeds & De La Soul.
2026-01-26 11:15:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-26 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
Matt Goss' Famous Pop of the 80s!
Matt has hand-picked 25 tracks by amazing performers - all of them famous pop songs of the 80s. From Madness in 1980 to Madonna in 1989.
2026-01-26 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-26 11:15:00 +0000 UTC(2h15m)
Every Number 1 of the 80s!
In order - Mark Goodier's 11 hour journey through the decade's biggest number 1 songs, from Abba and Adam Ant, to Wham, Madonna, Rick Astley and Kylie Minogue.
2026-01-26 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-26 06:05:00 +0000 UTC(5h5m)
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 1980s!
2026-01-25 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-26 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(3h)
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!
2026-01-25 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 19:00:00 +0000 UTC(6h)
Every Number 1 of the 80s!
In order - Mark Goodier's 11 hour journey through the decade's biggest number 1 songs, from Abba and Adam Ant, to Wham, Madonna, Rick Astley and Kylie Minogue.
2026-01-25 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(6h)
The NOW Yearbook 1983
With British artists achieving unprecedented success across the world, Bruno Brookes has a stellar selection of songs charting the 1st year of âNOW Thatâs What I Call Music' - 1983
2026-01-25 03:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 06:00:00 +0000 UTC(3h)
1983's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Adam Ant, Shalamar, Musical Youth, Rod Stewart & The Assembly.
2026-01-25 02:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 03:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Way Back When! 1983
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1983. Including George Benson, Heaven 17, Rita Coolidge, Level 42 & The Cure.
2026-01-25 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 02:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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!
2026-01-25 00:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(30m)
Tony Hadley's Solid Gold Anthems!
Tony flashes back to the 80s and picks 30 Solid Gold Anthems. Expect Blondie, ABC, Level 42, OMD, A-Ha & of course some Spandau Ballet classics.
2026-01-24 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 00:30:00 +0000 UTC(2h30m)
The NOW Yearbook 1983
With British artists achieving unprecedented success across the world, Bruno Brookes has a stellar selection of songs charting the 1st year of âNOW Thatâs What I Call Music' - 1983
2026-01-24 15:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 18:00:00 +0000 UTC(3h)
1983's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Adam Ant, Shalamar, Musical Youth, Rod Stewart & The Assembly.
2026-01-24 14:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 15:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Way Back When! 1983
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1983. Including George Benson, Heaven 17, Rita Coolidge, Level 42 & The Cure.
2026-01-24 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Mark Goodier's No.2s of 1983
60 minutes of back to back UK chart runners-up from 1983 - the year of Culture Club, Spandau Ballet & a brand new group call Wham! With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
2026-01-24 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1983
60 minutes of back to back number 1s from 1983 - including epics from The Police & Bonnie Tyler, plus a Xmas smash from Flying Pickets. With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
2026-01-24 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
All Day
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1983!
2026-01-24 10:25:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(35m)