Now 80s TV Guide
1982 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1982.
25 min 00:35 – 01:00
Culture Club
Ten biggies from the most distinctive boys in '80s pop.
50 min 01:00 – 01:50
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.
3h 10 min 01:50 – 05:00
1988 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1988.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
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.
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
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 07:00 – 09:10
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 09:10 – 10:00
Mark Goodier's US No.1s! 1980-1989
A 10 hour marathon - in order - of 120 US chart toppers, most of which never made it anywhere near the top in the UK! From KC and the Sunshine Band in 1980 to Billy Joel in 1989.
10h 25 min 10:00 – 20:25
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.
35 min 20:25 – 21:00
Clare Grogan's Tartan Top 30
In the 80s the Scottish scene was vibrant and creative with punk, indie, synth, acoustic and Celtic folk influences topping the charts. Altered Images' Clare Grogan has 30 of the best.
2h 35 min 21:00 – 23:35
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 23:35 – 00:00
Liverpool Legends! The Top 25
Liverpool's the home of Eurovision 2023, so let's celebrate with two hours of the city's top stars of the 80s like Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Sonia, OMD plus three of the Fab Four.
2h 00:00 – 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
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.
10 min 02:50 – 03:00
Pop Gold! 80s v 90s
Bruno Brookes with a quickfire party countdown crossing 2 decades - one from the 80s followed by another from the 90s! Expect Donna Summer, Steps, Sinitta & S-Club 7.
2h 10 min 03:00 – 05:10
Get Fresh at the Weekend!
It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.
50 min 05:10 – 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's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Tears Fears, Freddie Mercury & Level 42.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
1985's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10
10 artists that had a single big song in 1985 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember Maria Vidal, Arcadia, John Parr and Phyllis Nelson.
50 min 07:00 – 07:50
All Day - It's 1985!
The year of Brothers in Arms, Live Aid and the first Stock, Aitken and Waterman number 1.
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
Every Song From NOW 6 - 1985
NOW 6 was released in 1985 and featured all the tracks of the moment. A double vinyl or double tape, the choice was yours - but the double CD had to wait until NOW 10.
2h 30 min 08:00 – 10:30
All Day - It's 1985!
The year of Brothers in Arms, Live Aid and the first Stock, Aitken and Waterman number 1.
30 min 10:30 – 11:00
Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1985
60 minutes of back to back number 1s from the year that included the first ever chart-toppers from Madonna and Whitney Houston. With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
1h 11:00 – 12:00
Mark Goodier's No.2s of 1985
60 minutes of back to back UK chart runners-up from 1985 - a year of Prince, King and Queen Madonna's big breakthrough! With Mr Charts himself, Mark Goodier.
1h 12:00 – 13:00
Way Back When! 1985
Sixty minutes of lesser heard hits from 1985. Including Bruce Springsteen, Jaki Graham, Sting, Prince and The Cure.
1h 13:00 – 14:00
1985's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Tears Fears, Freddie Mercury & Level 42.
1h 14:00 – 15:00
The NOW Yearbook 1985
Bruno Brookes flicks through the pages of another Yearbook. 1985 introduced us to A-ha and Whitney Houston, and also saw the world's biggest ever concert - Live Aid.
3h 15:00 – 18:00
Soundtrack Smashes
Can you believe that 1985 delivered so many huge movie hits? Top songs from The Breakfast Club, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Desperately Seeking Susan, Back to the Future and more.
1h 18:00 – 19:00
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 19:00 – 21:15
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.
45 min 21:15 – 22:00
The NOW Yearbook 1989
Jenny Powell flicks through the pages of another Yearbook. 1989 saw the breakthrough of Italian house, the rise of Mad-chester and Stock, Aitken and Waterman in their imperial phase.
2h 50 min 22:00 – 00:50
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 10 min 00:50 – 02:00
Bruno's Rebels & Rule Breakers!
Bruno Brookes has stories galore from 20 of rock and pop's real game changers. Icons, rebels, activists and a few of the more unexpected heroes who reshaped music and the media.
1h 30 min 02:00 – 03:30
Get Fresh at the Weekend!
It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.
2h 30 min 03:30 – 06:00
Simply the Best! Tina Turner 80-95
12 amazing videos from Tina's big-haired golden period 1983-1995. Including Let's Stay Together, What's Love Got To Do With It, Steamy Windows, Goldeneye and The Best.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
We're Feelin' 80s All Over!
This is the soundtrack to your Christmas festivities - 80s style! Only the big party & singalong tunes back to back.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Ladies in Red! Top 10
Seems like red was the colour to be seen in during the '80s. Here are ten of our favourite videos - and you'll not be surprised to learn we start with Chris de Burgh.
50 min 07:00 – 07:50
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.
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
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 08:00 – 09:00
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 09:00 – 11:30
We're Feelin' 80s All Over!
This is the soundtrack to your Christmas festivities - 80s style! Only the big party & singalong tunes back to back.
30 min 11:30 – 12:00
Complete George Michael
A complete video retrospective of George's '80s hits - both solo and with Wham!, Elton John, Aretha Franklin and that forgotten top 10 from Boogie Box High.
2h 12:00 – 14:00
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 14:00 – 15:00
Make Mine A Double with Pat Sharp!
They say 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.
3h 40 min 15:00 – 18:40
The Ultimate 80s Mix!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights and iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made the 80s.
20 min 18:40 – 19:00
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 15 min 19:00 – 23:15
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.
45 min 23:15 – 00:00
Def Leppard v Bon Jovi!
It's Sheffield v New Jersey in our battle of the '80s rock gods.
50 min 00:00 – 00:50
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.
10 min 00:50 – 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.
10 min 01:50 – 02:00
Soft Rock & Power Pop!
From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.
3h 02:00 – 05:00
The Heritage Chart with Mike Read
Another episode of the Heritage Chart - new music by heritage acts! With Mike Read.
50 min 05:00 – 05:50
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.
10 min 05:50 – 06:00
Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1983
60 minutes of back-to-back number 1s from 1983 - including epics from The Police and Bonnie Tyler, plus a Christmas smash from Flying Pickets. With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
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.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Mark Goodier's No.2s of 1983
Sixty minutes of back to back UK chart runners-up from 1983 - the year of Culture Club, Spandau Ballet and a brand new group called Wham! With Mr Charts himself, Mark Goodier.
1h 07:00 – 08:00
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 08:00 – 09:40
Cinema Soundtracks - All Day!
A dazzling day of dynamic music videos - all from 80s movies. From Ghostbusters to Top Gun - expect popcorn and power chords.
20 min 09:40 – 10:00
The Name's Bond - James Bond!
Sixty minutes of action-packed songs from the biggest movie franchise of all time - 007 James Bond! 13 hits, From Her Majesty's Secret Service to The World Is Not Enough.
1h 10:00 – 11:00
No.1 Movie Songs of the 80s!
10 massive movie anthems that all reached the top of the UK charts! Including Madonna, Los Lobos and Survivor.
45 min 11:00 – 11:45
Cinema Soundtracks - All Day!
A dazzling day of dynamic music videos - all from 80s movies. From Ghostbusters to Top Gun - expect popcorn and power chords.
15 min 11:45 – 12:00
Soundtrack Smashes
Can you believe that 1985 delivered so many huge movie hits? Top songs from The Breakfast Club, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Desperately Seeking Susan, Back to the Future and more.
1h 12:00 – 13:00
30 Movie Monsters with Pat Sharp
A classic decade of movie hits presented by Pat Sharp - and these are 30 of the best, including Electric Dreams, Rocky, St Elmo's Fire and a bit of Dirty Dancing.
2h 30 min 13:00 – 15:30
Cinema Soundtracks - All Day!
A dazzling day of dynamic music videos - all from 80s movies. From Ghostbusters to Top Gun - expect popcorn and power chords.
30 min 15:30 – 16:00
Showtunes! 1982-1989
Sixty minutes of classics from a golden age of musical theatre - the 1980s. Featuring Cats, Phantom, Chess, Dreamgirls and Aspects of Love, plus lesser known musicals Mutiny and Time.
1h 16:00 – 17:00
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 17:00 – 19:15
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.
45 min 19:15 – 20:00
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 20:00 – 22:35
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.
25 min 22:35 – 23:00
80s Stars - Then & Now!
Where are they now? Classic hits, followed by some recent songs - Including Rolling Stones, Bros, Abba, Gary Numan, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Tight Fit & Bruce Springsteen.
2h 23:00 – 01:00
Lionel Richie
Ten songs from one of the decade's biggest stars - in order! From his solo debut with Diana Ross in 1981 to Ballerina Girl in 1986.
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
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.
2h 10 min 02:50 – 05:00
1981's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Kim Wilde, Cliff Richard, OMD, Duran Duran & Heaven 17.
1h 05:00 – 06:00
Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1981
60 minutes of back-to-back number 1s from 1981 - from the death of John Lennon to the Human League, with Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.
50 min 06:00 – 06:50
1981's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Kim Wilde, Cliff Richard, OMD, Duran Duran & Heaven 17.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Mark Goodier's No.2s of 1981
Mark Goodier with 60 minutes of UK chart runners-up from 1981 - including Starsound and Altered Images. But sadly there's no video for the Birdie Song! You'll have to cope.
1h 07:00 – 08:00
1981's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10
10 artists who had a single big song in 1981 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember Kim Carnes, Champaign, Brown Sauce or Lobo.
40 min 08:00 – 08:40
1981's Lesser-Heard-Hits!
You may remember the artists, but do you recall their lesser heard songs? With Kim Wilde, Cliff Richard, OMD, Duran Duran & Heaven 17.
20 min 08:40 – 09:00
The NOW 100 of the 80s!
Mark Goodier with a definitive countdown of the 100 biggest acts of the '80s - compiled using record sales, concert tickets, awards and more - from the UK, the USA and around the world.
8h 45 min 09:00 – 17:45
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 17:45 – 18:00
Dirty Dancing! Top 60
Trying to impress someone with your cool moves? You could try these! Sixty music videos from the '80s with some great, but also some very suspect, dance moves and routines.
4h 35 min 18:00 – 22:35
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 22:35 – 23:00
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