Absolute 80s

About Absolute 80s

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Frequencies & locations:

• DAB – UK – Sound Digital national multiplex – Block 11A (216.928 MHz)
• Online – Listen live on Radio Player UK using the player on this page

Absolute 80s is the Absolute Radio decade station devoted entirely to music from the 1980s. Its playlist stretches across pop, rock, new wave, synth-pop and some of the era's biggest crossover anthems, with artists such as Queen, Prince, David Bowie, U2, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Bon Jovi and many more. That broad approach means the station can move from guitar-heavy stadium tracks to electronic pop and new wave while keeping its identity firmly rooted in one decade.

The current daytime schedule mixes familiar Absolute Radio programmes with dedicated 80s shows. Dave Berry Breakfast begins at 6am before Sarah Champion takes over at 10am with The 80s No Repeat Guarantee. Leona Graham continues the No Repeat Guarantee from 1pm, followed by Andy Bush and Richie Firth on Hometime from 4pm and Chris Martin from 7pm. Friday evenings add Friday Night 80s with Claire Sturgess, while the weekend schedule includes specialist programmes that dig deeper into the decade.

Absolute 80s is part of Bauer Media Audio UK's Absolute Radio network and broadcasts across the UK on the Sound Digital national DAB multiplex. Sound Digital uses Block 11A at 216.928 MHz. Sunday programming includes The Absolute 80s Singles Chart with Sarah Champion at 3pm and The Absolute 80s Album Chart with Chris Martin at 6pm, revisiting chart music from different years of the decade. The live Absolute 80s stream is also available directly on this Radio Player UK page.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Dave Berry - Dave Berry Breakfast Show: Starts the weekday schedule from 6am with music, competitions, listener features and the personality-led breakfast format heard across the Absolute Radio family.
• Sarah Champion - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee: Takes over from 10am with three hours of 1980s music and listener picks, built around the No Repeat Guarantee so the same song is not played twice during the programme.
• Leona Graham - The 80s No Repeat Guarantee: Continues the No Repeat Guarantee from 1pm with classic 80s tracks, requests and features including Chain Reaction, while keeping the playlist free from repeated songs during her show.
• Andy Bush & Richie Firth - Hometime with Bush and Richie: Present the weekday Hometime show from 4pm, mixing 80s music with conversation, comedy and the pair's long-running on-air chemistry.
• Chris Martin: Takes over from 7pm with an evening programme packed with 1980s tracks ranging from rock and new wave to major pop favourites from across the decade.
• Claire Sturgess - Friday Night 80s: Starts the weekend at 6pm on Friday with three hours of classic 1980s tracks, concentrating on big songs designed for a Friday-night soundtrack.
• Sarah Champion - The Absolute 80s Singles Chart: Presents the Sunday Singles Chart from 3pm, revisiting the biggest singles from selected years of the 1980s and counting down the records that were dominating the chart at the time.
• Chris Martin - The Absolute 80s Album Chart: Presents the Sunday Album Chart from 6pm, looking back at the biggest albums from different years of the decade and counting down to the number-one albums from those periods.

Contact Information

Studio:
0330 123 1215

Postal address:
Absolute Radio
One Golden Square
London
W1F 9DJ
Studio text: 81215
Reception: 020 7434 1215

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteRadio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absoluteradio

X / Twitter: https://x.com/Absolute80s

Absolute 80s FAQ

How can I listen to Absolute 80s live?
You can listen to Absolute 80s live online on Radio Player UK using the player on this page.

What DAB frequency is Absolute 80s on?
Absolute 80s broadcasts on the Sound Digital national multiplex on DAB Block 11A, 216.928 MHz.

What music does Absolute 80s play?
Absolute 80s plays music from the 1980s, including pop, rock, new wave, synth-pop and classic 80s anthems from artists including Queen, Prince, David Bowie, U2, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode and Simple Minds.

Who presents on Absolute 80s?
Presenters and shows include Dave Berry Breakfast, Sarah Champion and Leona Graham on The 80s No Repeat Guarantee, Hometime with Bush and Richie, Chris Martin, Friday Night 80s with Claire Sturgess and the Absolute 80s Sunday chart shows.

Does Absolute 80s have an FM frequency?
Absolute 80s does not have a dedicated national FM frequency. It broadcasts on DAB and can be listened to live online through Radio Player UK.