NOW 80s Friday

with Gary Davies.

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

These odd songs seemed to come from nowhere, but left a lasting mark - sometimes good, but often quite bad. Watch out for a chorus of frogs, male strippers...oh, and Su Pollard

1981 was another top year in music, with the New Romantics & Synth Pop conquering the world & changing the sound of the chart forever. Bruno Brookes has the story - month by month.

Mr Favourite Shirts is back on NOW 80s - this time he selects his Favourite Singers! Including some who influenced him the most such as David Byrne & XTC's Andy Partridge

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1986!

NOW 7 was released in 1986 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!

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1986!

NOW 80s rolls out 5 hours of the fiercest females! From Cyndi & Madonna to Whitney, Bananarama & Kylie, it's wall-to-wall singalongs & unapologetic 80s fabulousness!

It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

Who knows more about Teen Pin-Ups than one of the 80s' finest? The singer of 1987's biggest pop anthem selects 19 other hotties who shared our bedroom wall

It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

From 1981's early hits through to the classic 'Violator' album recorded in 1989 - here's a slice of classic Depeche Mode - in order

Another episode of the Heritage Chart - new music by heritage acts! With Mike Read.

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

We're feeling hot hot hot, and packing the sunshine over 40 feelgood songs. But don't worry about the sunscreen, and there's enough big 80s hair to block out the UV completely!

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

with Gary Davies.

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