Now 80s [UK] TV guide for the week

Today’s and upcoming schedule: airtimes, programme details, and quick date selection.

Now 80s [UK]

TV guide for today

  1. Simon Bates Golden Hour

    Hits and headlines from the year of the royal wedding, the first launch of the space shuttle, and a rare UK win at Eurovision.

  2. 1981 Unleashed!

    Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1981.

  3. WOW Was THIS Their Biggest Seller?

    Shocks galore over the next two hours, as we reveal the often-surprising '80s songs that sold the most singles for top stars including Elton John, Madness, ELO, Depeche Mode and more.

  4. Only the Biggest 80s Anthems!

    All killer - no filler! The anthems that made a decade - from Madonna to Prince, Michael to George, Duran Duran to Pet Shop Boys.

  5. Andy Crane Broom Cupboard Bangers!

    Strap yourself in as Andy takes you back to late 80s teatime on BBC1 - Blue Peter, Grange Hill & Neighbours - plus 30 of the very best feel-good chart bangers from that era.

  6. Long Hot Summer!

    All '80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world.

  7. Karaoke for Your Kids! Top 25

    Singalong hits with the ultimate in dead catchy choruses, from Mickey and Tarzan Boy to Walk the Dinosaur and House of Fun.

  8. Only the Biggest 80s Anthems!

    All killer - no filler! The anthems that made a decade - from Madonna to Prince, Michael to George, Duran Duran to Pet Shop Boys.

  9. 80s Easy Cheesy! Top 30

    Every song is fun, fabulous and feelgood! We challenge you not to pick up that hairbrush and sing your heart out.

  10. Long Hot Summer!

    All '80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world.

  11. 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 and Pet Shop Boys.

  12. Bring Out the 80s!

    Non-stop '80s - 24/7. With synthpop, soft rock, leg warmers, lycra and big hair! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

  13. 80s Hit After 80s Hit

    Your '80s channel - 24/7.

  14. Long Hot Summer!

    All '80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world.

  15. Blimey! Wasn't It Bigger? 1980-89

    Every one of these brilliant songs is a true '80s gem. Amazingly though, none of them ever made the UK Top 10. Great tunes from big names including Abba, INXS, Bon Jovi and more.

  16. 20 Rebels & Rule Breakers!

    Bruno Brookes has stories galore from 20 of rock and pop's real game changers. Icons, rebels, activists & a few of the more unexpected heroes who reshaped music & the media.

  17. Every Song A Number 1!

    A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.

  18. Every Song A Number 1!

    A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.

  19. David Bowie's Top 10s

    From 'Ashes to Ashes' in 1980 to the feature-length 'Absolute Beginners' in 1986, these are David Bowie's nine top 10 singles of the decade - in order.

  20. Every Song A Number 1!

    A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.

  21. 1982 Unleashed!

    Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1982.

About Now 80s

Now 80s is a British music channel in the Now! family, dedicated to hits of the 1980s. The channel broadcasts in English and builds its schedule around music videos, themed selections, concert recordings and nostalgic blocks from the pop, rock, new wave, synth-pop and disco scenes of the decade.

The line-up features British and international performers from the 1980s, selections by year, genre and mood, documentary pieces about stars of the era and cycles about cult songs. Its focus stays on one era, familiar videos and themed selections.

Now 80s began broadcasting in the United Kingdom in 2014 and belongs to the Now! music line-up alongside Now Rock and Now 90s. Daytime and evening slots alternate videos, repeats, themed hours and music blocks.

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