Absolute 80s Schedule

Here you can find the Absolute 80s schedule for the week ahead, along with important details like presenter names and programme teasers. Just above the schedule, you can use the radio finder to switch to other stations, or use the date option to change the starting day of your search. If you spot any mistakes in our listings, such as a different programme playing on air or a missing show, please help us by getting in touch via the Contact page, and we will fix it as soon as possible. If you would like to view schedules for multiple radio stations at the same time, please visit our main Schedule page.

00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
02:00 - Alternative 80s
All your favourite alternative 80s tunes from The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Beat, Altered Images and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
03:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
06:00 - Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Dave Berry will be sending you to the biggest gigs, collecting your Cool Badge, and throwing open the door to the Bureau of Little Complaints. Tweet @ ... More >>absoluteradio to get involved.
10:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Sarah has brilliant 80s tunes & your Haven't Heard It For Ages picks with no repeats, ever. Contact us on Twitter @Absolute80s.
13:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee with the best ever 80s songs, the Chain Reaction and your requests. Message her through our free app.
16:00 - Hometime with Bush and Richie
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
19:00 - Chris Martin
Join Chris Martin as he plays a stack of 80s tracks from the likes of The Police through to Wham! Tweet us @Absolute80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
02:00 - 80s Workout
Neon leg warmers optional for this 80s workout.
03:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
06:00 - Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Dave Berry will be sending you to the biggest gigs, collecting your Cool Badge, and throwing open the door to the Bureau of Little Complaints. Tweet @ ... More >>absoluteradio to get involved.
10:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Sarah has brilliant 80s tunes & your Haven't Heard It For Ages picks with no repeats, ever. Contact us on Twitter @Absolute80s.
13:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee with the best ever 80s songs, the Chain Reaction and your requests. Message her through our free app.
16:00 - Hometime with Bush and Richie
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
19:00 - Chris Martin
Join Chris Martin as he plays a stack of 80s tracks from the likes of The Police through to Wham! Tweet us @Absolute80s
22:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
06:00 - Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Dave Berry will be sending you to the biggest gigs, collecting your Cool Badge, and throwing open the door to the Bureau of Little Complaints. Tweet @ ... More >>absoluteradio to get involved.
10:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Sarah has brilliant 80s tunes & your Haven't Heard It For Ages picks with no repeats, ever. Contact us on Twitter @Absolute80s.
13:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee with the best ever 80s songs, the Chain Reaction and your requests. Message her through our free app.
16:00 - Hometime with Bush and Richie
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
19:00 - Friday Night 80s with Claire Sturgess
Claire Sturgess is starting your Friday night with a bang, playing you all the undisputed classics of the 1980s. Get your leg warmers on and frizz tha ... More >>t hair!
22:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
09:00 - Jon Richardson
Jon Richardson has joined the Absolute Radio family! Catch him every Saturday morning on Absolute Radio.
12:00 - Through The Decade with Richie Firth
Join Richie Firth, as he goes Through The Decade. A song from every year of the 80s, kicking off with 1980 and travelling track by track through to 19 ... More >>89.
13:00 - Richie Firth
Richie Firth is here with only the very best music to soundtrack your day in style.
16:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
02:00 - Laid-back 80s
Relax with some classic 80s tracks.
03:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
09:00 - Jennie Longdon
Join Jennie Longdon for a stack of huge tunes and your 'Haven't Heard It For Ages' requests.
12:00 - Through The Decade with Richie Firth
Join Richie Firth, as he goes Through The Decade. A song from every year of the 80s, kicking off with 1980 and travelling track by track through to 19 ... More >>89.
13:00 - Richie Firth
Richie Firth is here with only the very best music to soundtrack your day in style.
16:00 - The Absolute 80s Singles Chart from June 1984
We put the charts back into your Sunday, exactly where they should be. Sarah is counting down the biggest singles from a year in the greatest decade e ... More >>ver.
17:30 - The Absolute 80s Singles Chart from June 1989
We put the charts back into your Sunday, exactly where they should be. Sarah is counting down the biggest singles from a year in the greatest decade e ... More >>ver.
19:00 - The Absolute 80s Album Chart from June 1984
Chris Martin takes a look at the biggest albums of this month in two different 80s years - counting down to the all-important No.1s.
20:00 - The Absolute 80s Album Chart from June 1989
Chris Martin takes a look at the biggest albums of this month in two different 80s years - counting down to the all-important No.1s.
21:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
06:00 - Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Dave Berry will be sending you to the biggest gigs, collecting your Cool Badge, and throwing open the door to the Bureau of Little Complaints. Tweet @ ... More >>absoluteradio to get involved.
10:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Sarah has brilliant 80s tunes & your Haven't Heard It For Ages picks with no repeats, ever. Contact us on Twitter @Absolute80s.
13:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee with the best ever 80s songs, the Chain Reaction and your requests. Message her through our free app.
16:00 - Hometime with Bush and Richie
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
19:00 - Chris Martin
Join Chris Martin as he plays a stack of 80s tracks from the likes of The Police through to Wham! Tweet us @Absolute80s
22:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
00:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
02:00 - This Is The 80s
The sound of the 80s - an hour of the biggest hits and tracks you may have forgotten about.
03:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.
06:00 - Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Dave Berry will be sending you to the biggest gigs, collecting your Cool Badge, and throwing open the door to the Bureau of Little Complaints. Tweet @ ... More >>absoluteradio to get involved.
10:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Sarah has brilliant 80s tunes & your Haven't Heard It For Ages picks with no repeats, ever. Contact us on Twitter @Absolute80s.
13:00 - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee
Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee with the best ever 80s songs, the Chain Reaction and your requests. Message her through our free app.
16:00 - Hometime with Bush and Richie
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
19:00 - Chris Martin
Join Chris Martin as he plays a stack of 80s tracks from the likes of The Police through to Wham! Tweet us @Absolute80s
22:00 - Non-Stop Absolute 80s
Immerse yourself in music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads and painting your face like Adam Ant.