Now 80s TV Guide
Spending The Night Together Top 10
Sixty minutes of duets featuring love and heartbreak, with Phil & Marilyn, Cliff & Sarah, Marc & Gene, Elaine & Barbara and Dolly & Kenny.
1h 01:00 – 02:00
Monday Night at the Movies!
Popcorn at the ready, these are NOW 80s' biggest songs from the movies. But don't forget to switch off those mobile phones.
3h 02:00 – 05:00
1982 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1982.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
The 1982 Video Hall of Fame
Radio 1 and Top of the Pops legend Gary Davies with the iconic images and award-winning clips that set the style of 1982. Including Blancmange, Billy Idol, Soft Cell and the Stranglers.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
1982 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1982.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
The Last Days of Disco! 1980-1982
Disco wasn't just a '70s thing - the early '80s had some cracking tunes as well. With Diana Ross, Three Degrees, Abba, Odyssey, Boys Town Gang and the Gibson Brothers.
2h 07:00 – 09:00
Jenny Powell
Dancing through history - one anthem at a time! From late 80s optimism to mid 90s euphoria, it's where house, rave and eurodance all started. Hands in the air people.
3h 10 min 09:00 – 12:10
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.
50 min 12:10 – 13:00
Every Video- Queen's Greatest Hits
In order - 16 videos from the biggest selling album from the 80s - Queen's Greatest Hits! From Killer Queen to Flash.
1h 15 min 13:00 – 14:15
Seven Inch Heroes!
Before the CD, the perfect pop songs were spun by singers and bands on 7 inch vinyl. From 1980-1984 these were the classic UK hits that invaded the world.
45 min 14:15 – 15:00
Clare Grogan's Teenage Kicks!
The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting and vibrant time to be a teenager and Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands and wearing the t-shirts.
2h 20 min 15:00 – 17:20
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.
40 min 17:20 – 18:00
Kylie! 1988-1989
Nine quickfire top ten hits, including three UK number 1s, all squeezed into the last two years of the decade! This is where is all started for Ms Kylie Minogue.
40 min 18:00 – 18:40
80s Dance Party Night!
Trying to impress someone with your cool moves? Give these a go, as we party into the night on NOW 80s.
20 min 18:40 – 19:00
Sinitta's High Energy Hits! Top 25
From Evelyn Thomas' High Energy in 1984, through Stock Aitken & Waterman and onto the breakout of happy house at the end of the decade, it's Sinitta's dance session - full of bounce.
2h 5 min 19:00 – 21:05
80s Dance Party Night!
Trying to impress someone with your cool moves? Give these a go, as we party into the night on NOW 80s.
55 min 21:05 – 22:00
Steps' 25 Dance Moves of the 80s!
25 Step-tacular '80s videos that are famous for their dancing - most of them brilliant, some of them just a little bit dodgy! Presented by that move-some five-some, Steps.
2h 22:00 – 00:00
Jason Donovan's 80s Pop Pin-Ups!
You may have had his poster on your wall in the '80s, but who were Jason and his teen mates sticking up in their bedrooms? From 1980-1989, these are the decade's poster girls and boys.
2h 5 min 00:00 – 02:05
Every Song A Number 1!
A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.
2h 55 min 02:05 – 05:00
1983 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1983.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
The 1983 Video Hall of Fame
Radio 1 and Top of the Pops legend Gary Davies with the iconic images and award-winning clips that set the style of 1983. Including Herbie Hancock, Lionel Richie, David Bowie and Wham.
45 min 06:00 – 06:45
1983 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1983.
15 min 06:45 – 07:00
NOW 100 Hits
Simon Bates with the ultimate countdown of '80s love. Yes - 100 songs with heartfelt vocals, lush strings and big breakdowns in a nine-hour marathon! Expect Whitney, Lionel and George.
8h 40 min 07:00 – 15:40
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.
20 min 15:40 – 16:00
Madonna! 80s v 90s
32 massive videos from the Queen of Pop - one from the '80s followed by another from the '90s! Including eight classic UK number 1s.
3h 16:00 – 19:00
30 Big Selling Movie Songs of 80s
Bruno Brookes with the soundtrack of a decade - literally - the biggest UK movie songs of the '80s. Expect Rocky, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, Top Gun and Ghostbusters.
2h 30 min 19:00 – 21:30
80s Movie Magic!
Popcorn at the ready, these are NOW's biggest songs from the movies. But don't forget to switch off those mobile phones.
30 min 21:30 – 22:00
Limahl's Never Ending Soundtracks!
2 decades of movie moments and classic pop hits from the 70s & 80s. Direct from the red carpet - Limahl is ready for his close-up.
2h 35 min 22:00 – 00:35
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.
25 min 00:35 – 01:00
Madonna - 80s Fashion Icon!
10 classic looks that set the fashion of the 80s! From 1983's leather vest on first video "Everybody" to the Blonde Ambition corsets of Express Yourself at the end of the decade.
1h 01:00 – 02:00
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.
1h 02:00 – 03:00
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
2h 03:00 – 05:00
1984 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1984.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
The 1984 Video Hall of Fame
Radio 1 and Top of the Pops legend Gary Davies with the iconic images and award-winning clips that set the style of 1984. Including Prince, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper and Queen.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
1984 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1984.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Alternative 80s! with Wayne Hussey
The Mission's gobby frontman with big, bold and ambitious 80s sounds that offered a true alternative to the ever present cheesy pop fare. From Joy Divison in 1980 to Electronic in 89.
2h 10 min 07:00 – 09:10
How Rock SHOOK The World!
Non-stop '80s rock and power pop! From Queen, Bon Jovi and Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Tina Turner.
50 min 09:10 – 10:00
Forgotten Riffs of Rock 'n' Roll!
Songs you might not have heard in decades - but guaranteed to bring back some raucous rock memories! From Journey in 1980 to Richard Marx and U2 in 1989.
2h 10:00 – 12:00
AC/DC v Iron Maiden!
A 60 minute battle between the monsters of metal.
1h 12:00 – 13:00
The 100 Biggest Choruses of 80s!
Singalongs that conquered stadiums and synth-fueled karaoke crimes that still echo in bars today. By the time we hit no.1 you'll have lost your voice and your dignity.
8h 20 min 13:00 – 21:20
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
40 min 21:20 – 22:00
Bonnie Tyler's Greatest Hits!
The timeless songs from Bonnie's power period - 1976 to 1985. Includes 'Total Eclipse.
35 min 22:00 – 22:35
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
25 min 22:35 – 23:00
25 Rock Guilty Pleasures!
They may not have a whole crate of credibility, but their singalong potential was never in doubt! These are the '80s songs that built cities out of rock'n'roll.
2h 10 min 23:00 – 01:10
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
3h 50 min 01:10 – 05:00
1985 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1985.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
The 1985 Video Hall of Fame
Radio 1 and Top of the Pops legend Gary Davies with the iconic images and award-winning clips that set the style of 1985. Including Elaine and Barbara, Godley and Creme, Grace Jones and A-Ha.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
1985 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1985.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
All Were Top 5 January Hits! 80-89
January's never a dull month in the world of pop - stand by for three massive tunes from this time in each year of the 1980s, including the brilliant No.1 song. Everyone's a gem.
2h 15 min 07:00 – 09:15
1980 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1980.
45 min 09:15 – 10:00
Orchestral Manoeuvres! 1979-1991
An hour from the kings of 80s synth - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
1h 10:00 – 11:00
Pet Shop Boys! 1985-1989
Twelve hits from their '80s pomp, including four UK number ones, beginning with West End Girls. Plus collaborations with Electronic, Dusty Springfield and Liza Minnelli.
1h 20 min 11:00 – 12:20
40 Years Ago - It's 1986 Day!
A year of synth pop with the arrival of Pet Shop Boys & Erasure, plus Madonna's "True Blue" was the biggest album. But we said a Final goodbye to Wham.
40 min 12:20 – 13:00
Timewarp TV! 1986
70 songs from a classic year of 80s pop - 1986.
5h 50 min 13:00 – 18:50
40 Years Ago - It's 1986 Day!
A year of synth pop with the arrival of Pet Shop Boys & Erasure, plus Madonna's "True Blue" was the biggest album. But we said a Final goodbye to Wham.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Mark Goodier's US No.1s of 1986
Sixty minutes of back to back US chart toppers from 1986 - none of which made the top spot in the UK! Including Dionne Warwick, Human League, Huey Lewis and Steve Winwood.
1h 19:00 – 20:00
40 Years Ago - It's 1986 Day!
A year of synth pop with the arrival of Pet Shop Boys & Erasure, plus Madonna's "True Blue" was the biggest album. But we said a Final goodbye to Wham.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Way Back When! 1986
Sixty minutes of lesser heard hits from 1986. Including Jaki Graham, Paul Simon, UB40, The Smiths and Queen.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
The NOW Yearbook 1986
Bruno Brookes flicks through the pages of another Yearbook. 1986 introduced us to Samantha Fox, Sinitta and Sigue Sigue Sputnik. But we also said a 'Final' goodbye to Wham.
3h 22:00 – 01:00
Simon Bates New Golden Hour
Sixty minutes of hits and headlines from the year of the Mexican World Cup, Bobby Ewing's shower scene and Den and Angie's Xmas Day divorce.
1h 01:00 – 02:00
The Heritage Chart with Mike Read
Another episode of the Heritage Chart - new music by heritage acts! With Mike Read.
50 min 02:00 – 02:50
80s Flashback Frenzy!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made the 80s.
10 min 02:50 – 03:00
Gary Davies
Get the amps cranked up to 11 as Gary Davies is ready to rock with two hours of truly epic tracks! These are the 25 very best bands and artists that became '80s stadium superstars.
2h 03:00 – 05:00
Get Fresh at the Weekend!
It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
One Hit Wonder No.1s!
Sixty minutes of acts that had a single smash hit number 1, then never darkened the top 20 ever again! From Joe Dolce and Kelly Marie in 1980 to Robin Beck at the end of the decade.
45 min 06:00 – 06:45
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.
15 min 06:45 – 07:00
Cartoon Capers! 80s Animated Vids
If you thought video effects started with digital in the '90s, just look at these! Pushing the boundaries to make amazing animations - and some puppets.
1h 40 min 07:00 – 08:40
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.
20 min 08:40 – 09:00
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! and Soft Cell.
3h 20 min 09:00 – 12:20
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.
40 min 12:20 – 13:00
Pat Sharp's Bad Hair - Big Tunes!
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.
2h 35 min 13:00 – 15:35
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.
25 min 15:35 – 16:00
Madonna - 80s Fashion Icon!
10 classic looks that set the fashion of the 80s! From 1983's leather vest on first video "Everybody" to the Blonde Ambition corsets of Express Yourself at the end of the decade.
1h 16:00 – 17:00
Limahl's Frocky Horror Show!
A cavalcade of clothing calamities and 'interesting choices' from superstars including Bowie, Madonna, Adam Ant, Bananarama, Queen, Wham, Five Star and maybe even Limahl himself.
2h 30 min 17:00 – 19:30
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.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
I Want My Music TV! Top 50
Music TV continues with Bonnie Tyler, Sister Sledge & Madonna, through to million-selling hits from Frankie, Wham! & Soft Cell. These are the official biggest of the 80s.
4h 10 min 20:00 – 00:10
1988 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1988.
50 min 00:10 – 01:00
Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1988
60 minutes of back to back number 1s from a year of chart topping ladies - Belinda, Tiffany, Kylie, Yazz, Whitney, Enya and Robin Beck. With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
1h 01:00 – 02:00
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, plus his new video 'Beautiful Unknown.
2h 02:00 – 04:00
1988 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1988.
1h 04:00 – 05:00
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
No.1 Power Ballads of the 80s
Superstar hits with powerful vocals from Whitney, Jennifer Rush, Ben E King and Bonnie Tyler. All of them reached number 1 in the UK.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
70s v 80s Rock Legends!
Thirty hit songs, 15 top rock legends - one track as they were in the '70s, and another in the '80s - simple.
2h 20 min 07:00 – 09:20
All Day - 80s Power Ballads!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
40 min 09:20 – 10:00
Carol Decker's 30 Rock Chicks!
T'Pau's Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart and Soul to a countdown of '80s ladies who liked to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar.
2h 30 min 10:00 – 12:30
All Day - 80s Power Ballads!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
30 min 12:30 – 13:00
40 Fist Pumping Power Ballads!
Classic heartbreakers from Heart, John Waite, Angry Anderson, Bon Jovi, Roxy Music, Tina Turner and Bonnie Tyler. If it's emotion you're after, then we will deliver.
3h 35 min 13:00 – 16:35
All Day - 80s Power Ballads!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
25 min 16:35 – 17:00
Simon Bates
The soul of every story is in the song. Simon Bates presents the top 20 from across the decades, as chosen by you - each story is unique, each is different.
1h 45 min 17:00 – 18:45
All Day - 80s Power Ballads!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
15 min 18:45 – 19:00
The Power & Glory! Top 25
They called it many daft things like 'soft metal' or 'leather and lace rock' back in the day. But we prefer to call these 25 songs, filled with power and glory, 100% perfection.
2h 15 min 19:00 – 21:15
All Day - 80s Power Ballads!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
45 min 21:15 – 22:00
Jenny Powell's Powerplays - Top 25
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.
2h 22:00 – 00:00
Jenny Powell's Powerplays - Top 25
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.
20 min 00:00 – 00:20
80s Rock Anthems Night!
Non-stop '80s rock and power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi and Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Tina Turner.
40 min 00:20 – 01:00
The Greatest Guitar Riffs '80-'89
One hour of the most memorable riffs in rock and pop! From Guns N' Roses and Bon Jovi to ZZ Top and U2.
50 min 01:00 – 01:50
80s Rock Anthems Night!
Non-stop '80s rock and power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi and Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Tina Turner.
3h 10 min 01:50 – 05:00
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!
Your '80s party channel - 24/7. Expect synth pop, soft rock, leg warmers, lycra and lots of big hair! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
The Heritage Chart with Mike Read
Another episode of the Heritage Chart - new music by heritage acts! With Mike Read.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!
Your '80s party channel - 24/7. Expect synth pop, soft rock, leg warmers, lycra and lots of big hair! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Sinitta's Everyone I Fancied!
100 minutes of everyone Sinitta fancied being, or just plain adored in the '80s. Her favourite boys and gorgeous girls in their fiercest videos - you'll fancy them a little bit too.
1h 45 min 07:00 – 08:45
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.
15 min 08:45 – 09:00
That's NOT My Name! 1980-1989
Barry Pincus, Gaynor Hopkins and Helen Folasade Adu were three of the world's biggest stars of the '80s - but all went under snappier showbiz names for their music careers.
3h 09:00 – 12:00
Pat Sharp's House of Fun 40
Radio and 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.
3h 30 min 12:00 – 15:30
Chart Toppers!
A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.
30 min 15:30 – 16:00
40 Big Selling No.1s of the 80s!
We all know the big number one 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.
3h 15 min 16:00 – 19:15
Chart Toppers!
A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s.
45 min 19:15 – 20:00
Tight Fit's 30 Fantasy Islands!
Denise, Julie and Steve with over two hours of salty videos full of sea, sun and sand! Time to get beach fit with Tight Fit and NOW 80s.
2h 40 min 20:00 – 22:40
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.
20 min 22:40 – 23:00