Absolute 80s, is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom catering for "reluctant adults" who want to reconnect with the tunes of their 80s youth.
Maps, Directions, and Place Reviews
Absolute 80s launch
Absolute 80s launched at 7.00 pm on 4 December 2009 replacing Absolute Xtreme.
The marketing plan for Absolute 80s started with targeted sampling at 80s events such as Madness, Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode at the O2 Arena, Erasure at the NEC Birmingham and Simple Minds at the Wembley Arena. The first track to play on the station was (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) by the Beastie Boys.
On Friday 14 May 2010, Absolute 80s launched, broadcasting in mono at 64kbps, on Digital One national DAB digital radio.
On 29 February 2016, the station switched to the newly launched Sound Digital multiplex (an "upgrade" to 80kbps in mono) although it continued to broadcast on Digital One until the end of April 2016.
Internet 80s Radio Video
DJs
Currently, DJs on Absolute 80s include Leona Graham, Martyn Lee, and Richie Firth. Sarah Champion formerly host a live Friday night 80s show on sister station Absolute Radio that is also simulcast live on Absolute 80s (now Friday nights feature a 4 hour show hosted by Claire Sturgess that is also simulcast live on Absolute Radio). The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show (which also includes Richie Firth from Absolute Radio) is also simulcast live on Absolute 80s. Matthew Rudd hosts an hour-long Sunday night 'eclectic' programme featuring some of the more 'forgotten' hits of the decade, such as less radio-friendly charting singles by bands like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Japan.Tony Hadley, the former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, hosts the 2-hour show 80s Party on Saturdays from 6pm.
Programmes
The station broadcasts live weekdays 6 am - 11 pm, Saturday 9 am - 8 pm and Sunday 9 am - 10 pm.
Monday to Friday
- 06:00-10:00 - Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show
- 10:00-13:00 - 80s No Repeat Guarantee w/Martyn Lee
- 13:00-16:00 - 80s No Repeat Guarantee w/Richie Firth
- 16:00-20:00 - 80s Drive w/Leona Graham
- 20:00-21:00 - Clare Grogan
- 21:00-22:00 - Absolute 80s Rewind
- 22:00-23:00 - A Life in Music w/Mark Goodier (Thursday only)
- 19:00-23:00 - Friday Night 80s w/Claire Sturgess (Friday only) (Simulcast on Absolute Radio until 22:00)
Saturday
- 09:00-12:00 - Frank Skinner Show w/Frank Skinner, Emily Dean & Alun Cochrane
- 12:00-16:00 - Richie Firth
- 16:00-18:00 - All 80s Weekend w/Leona Graham
- 18:00-20:00 - 80s Party w/Tony Hadley
Sunday
- 09:00-12:00 - Jason Manford
- 12:00-14:00 - Richie Firth
- 14:00-16:00 - Leona Graham
- 16:00-19:00 - Absolute 80s Chart w/Martyn Lee
- 19:00-21:00 - Clare Grogan
- 21:00-22:00 - Forgotten 80s w/Matthew Rudd
Tuning In
- DAB Digital Radio throughout Great Britain on the Sound Digital multiplex.
- Freesat Channel 726
- Sky Channel 0200
- Virgin Media Channel 951
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