Love 80s Manchester
The station dedicated to the 1980s
Love 80s Manchester is a Manchester-focused DAB and online station built around one simple format: non-stop 1980s music. Part of the Dee Radio Group, it serves listeners in Manchester with a broad decade-led mix of pop, rock, soul and mainstream chart favourites from one of radio’s strongest eras.
About Love 80s Manchester
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB – DAB in Manchester
- Online – Live stream via Radio Player UK
- Smart Speakers – Available on smart speakers and Radioplayer
Love 80s Manchester works because it sticks to the point. It is a dedicated 80s station, and it does not try to muddy that promise with too much format drift. For listeners who want a Manchester-based station built around decade classics rather than a mixed playlist trying to please everyone, that clarity is a strength. The station’s own branding leans hard into being dedicated to the 1980s, and that is exactly what listeners get.
The station sits within the Dee Radio Group, which gives it more substance than a random nostalgia stream with no proper structure behind it. The group describes itself as one of the last independent commercial broadcasters in the UK, locally owned and committed to the areas it serves. That matters because it frames Love 80s Manchester as part of a real North West radio operation rather than a throwaway online side project.
For Manchester listeners, the appeal is obvious. Love 80s Manchester offers a clean decade-specific service on DAB and online, with recognisable songs from artists like Toto, Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi appearing in the station’s own recently played output. It is a simple proposition, but that is why it works: wall-to-wall 80s, familiar records and a Manchester market focus without unnecessary clutter.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Daz Antrobus - The Saturday Night Party: Daz Antrobus fronts The Saturday Night Party, the clearest named presenter-led show publicly promoted on the official Love 80s site.
- Love 80s Non Stop: The core all-day format strand, publicly listed in the schedule as the station’s main output and built around uninterrupted 80s music.
- Weekend Party Programming: The station leans into weekend 80s party-style listening, reinforcing its role as a feel-good decade station rather than a speech-heavy local service.
- Love 80s Manchester Live Stream: The dedicated Manchester live player gives the station its own branded local stream while keeping the music firmly focused on the decade.
- 80s Icons Rotation: The official site’s recently played and 80s icons sections show the station’s core musical lane: recognisable mainstream 80s favourites played in steady rotation.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.love80sradio.co.uk/player/love-80s-manchester/
Studio email:
studio@love80sradio.co.uk
Studio / Text / WhatsApp:
01244 391063
Postal address:
Love 80s Manchester
Part of the Dee Radio Group
North West England
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/love80sradio/
X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/love80sradio
Love 80s Manchester FAQ
What is Love 80s Manchester?
Love 80s Manchester is a Manchester-focused 80s radio station available on DAB and online, playing classic hits from across the 1980s.
Where can I listen to Love 80s Manchester?
You can listen on DAB in Manchester, online through Radio Player UK, and on compatible smart speakers and radio platforms.
What kind of music does Love 80s Manchester play?
Love 80s Manchester plays 1980s music, including major pop, rock, soul and chart hits from the decade.
Is Love 80s Manchester a local station?
Yes. Love 80s Manchester is targeted at Manchester listeners, even though it is part of the wider Dee Radio Group.
Who is behind Love 80s Manchester?
Love 80s Manchester is part of the Dee Radio Group, which also operates other North West local radio services and the related Love 80s stations.