NOW 80s TV Guide — Today · Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Early Morning

00:45 15m

Chart Toppers!

A choice selection of the 191 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1980s!

01:00 1h

Where Did THAT No.1 Come From?!

60 minutes of novelty hits and terrifying chart toppers - all of them came out of nowhere, and all of them topped the UK charts!

02:00 50m

The Heritage Chart with Mike Read

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

02:50 2h 10m

Monday Night At The Movies!

Popcorn at the ready, these are NOW 80s' biggest songs from 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

05:00 1h

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!

Your eighties party channel - 24/7

Your eighties 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

Morning

06:00 40m

Bucks Fizz in the 80s!

UK Eurovision winners in 1981, but then went onto to have another six top 10 hits in the 80s. Here are their greatest

06:40 20m

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!

Your eighties party channel - 24/7

Your eighties 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

07:00 1h 45m

Eurovision : The Highs & Lows!

Duncan James & his band Blue represented the UK in 2011 - coming 11th! But there have been far bigger winners & losers over 50 years - here are 2 hours of highs - and lows!

08:45 15m

Spring Has Sprung!

The feelgood pop decade just got even better with the end of winter and the advent of Spring! Bring it on - 80s style!

09:00 1h 40m

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

10:40 20m

Spring Has Sprung!

The feelgood pop decade just got even better with the end of winter and the advent of Spring! Bring it on - 80s style!

11:00 2h

ALMOST Top of the Pops! 1988

25 (mostly) great songs that all hit the top 3 in 1988, but didn't quite reach the summit. Including Bros, Billy Ocean, Inxs, Danny Wilson & Anfield FC!

Daytime

13:00 1h

Simon Bates New Golden Hour: 1981

Hits & Headlines from the year we said goodbye to The Muppet Show & Worzel Gummidge, Tom Baker said goodbye to Doctor Who and Britney & Beyonce were born

14:00 1h

Simon Bates New Golden Hour: 1983

Hits & Headlines from the year that Cheryl Tweedy was born, Top of the Pops celebrated its 1000th episode and Breakfast TV finally arrived in the UK

15:00 1h

Simon Bates New Golden Hour: 1985

Hits & Headlines from the year snooker players Steve Davis & Dennis Taylor gave BBC2 its biggest ever audience - 18.5 million! And Wayne Rooney & Lily Allen were born

16:00 1h

Simon Bates New Golden Hour: 1987

Hits & headlines from the year that Peter Beardsley was the most expensive footballer, Henry Kelly was 'Going For Gold' & house music hit the top of the charts for the first time

17:00 1h

Simon Bates New Golden Hour: 1989

Hits & Headlines from the year that Daniel Radcliffe & Taylor Swift were born, Jive Bunny topped the charts & our very own Simon Bates travelled round the world live on Radio 1

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Spring Has Sprung!

The feelgood pop decade just got even better with the end of winter and the advent of Spring! Bring it on - 80s style!

19:00 2h 50m

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 & Waterman in their imperial phase!

21:50 10m

1989 Unleashed!

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1989!

22:00 3h 20m

Pat Sharp's 40 Guilty Pleasures!

Songs you really like but are a bit too embarrassed to admit. Don't worry, we're all in the same boat here & Pat urges you to try to have a little less shame in your musical game!