2026-01-20 02:00 Essential 70s: The No 3s You won't believe these 70 hits never even reached the top 2 in the UK! Includes songs from Abba & Michael Jackson, plus forgotten tracks from Fox, Faron Young & Fiddler's Dram. 03:15 1971 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1971! 04:00 Rod Stewart: 1971-1979 With 14 top 10 hits, Rod was beaten only by Elvis & Abba in the 70s. Here are 10 great videos, in order, from Maggie May onwards including a couple you may have forgotten! 05:00 Rocket Man! Elton in the 70s His national treasure status has grown with time, and every one of these songs is now considered a classic. These are Elton's big hits in order from 1971's "Your Song" onwards. 06:00 Kiki Dee's Duos & Duets! 1970-1979 Two is better than one... good things come in pairs... you get the idea! Here's a 70s icon with some more 70s icons - both duos & some killer collaborations! 07:00 Kiki Dee's Duos & Duets! 1970-1979 Two is better than one... good things come in pairs... you get the idea! Here's a 70s icon with some more 70s icons - both duos & some killer collaborations! 08:05 It's A MASSIVE 70s Party Night! From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s! 09:00 Coming Soon 11:00 Coming Soon 13:00 Coming Soon 15:00 Coming Soon 17:00 Coming Soon 19:00 Coming Soon 21:00 Coming Soon 23:00 Coming Soon
2026-01-21 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 The NOW Yearbook 1978 1978 was another top year in music, as rock stars sang disco, everyone caught a bit of Saturday Night Fever and "Grease" was the word! Simon Bates has the story - month by month. 09:00 Grease v Saturday Night Fever! 2 movie soundtracks that dominated 1977 & 1978 - 13 massive anthems you'll still know every single word! 10:00 All Day - It's 1978! Experience the magic of 1978 & relive the golden days of disco & punk. Including Bee Gees, Buzzcocks, Boney M & Blondie. 11:00 Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1978 50 minutes of back to back number 1s from 1978 - the year of Grease & Saturday Night Fever! With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier. 12:00 American No.1s of 1978 In order - 13 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1978. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Anyone for a blast of Player? 13:00 All Day - It's 1978! Experience the magic of 1978 & relive the golden days of disco & punk. Including Bee Gees, Buzzcocks, Boney M & Blondie. 14:00 Time Machine! 1968 v 78 v 88 Jumping back & forth through the decades - 30 songs separated by 30 years. One from 68, followed by 78 then 88 and finally back to the beginning! 15:00 The Best 1979 Party...Ever! Blimey, what a year! Get ready to turn your telly up LOUD, with the greatest party anthems from '79 including Blondie, Queen, Abba, ELO, Roxy Music, Chic, Squeeze and more! 17:00 The 1979 POWER Hour with Bam! Seventies music power to play loud! Work out your speakers with some pure power pop and rock including AC/DC, Kiss, and Meat Loaf! 18:00 1979's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10 10 artists that had a single big song in 1979 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember The Flying Lizards, Quantum Leap or Fiddler's Dram? 18:40 All Day - It's 1979! Experience the magic of 1979 & relive the closing days of disco & punk. Including Chic, Rose Royce, Michael Jackson, The Police & Ian Dury. 19:00 The NOW Yearbook 1979 1979 was another top year in music, with pop, disco & new wave rubbing shoulders with rock, synth & 2-Tone. Simon Bates has the story - month by month. 21:30 All Day - It's 1979! Experience the magic of 1979 & relive the closing days of disco & punk. Including Chic, Rose Royce, Michael Jackson, The Police & Ian Dury. 22:00 1979 vs 1981: But Which Was Best?! It's Post-Punk & New Wave vs The New Romantics & Synth Pop right here with two hours of brilliant hits from two of music's most vibrant years for chart hits.
2026-01-22 00:00 Mike Read's Pop Quiz: 1979 Time to show off your nerdy knowledge as Mike Read quizzes you on the stars and songs of 1979! 01:50 All Day - It's 1979! Experience the magic of 1979 & relive the closing days of disco & punk. Including Chic, Rose Royce, Michael Jackson, The Police & Ian Dury. 02:00 American No.1s of 1979 In order - 12 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1979. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Herb Alpert anyone? 03:00 Time Machine! 1969 v 79 v 89 Jumping back & forth - 30 songs separated by 3 decades. One from 69, followed by 79 then 89 and finally back to the beginning! 05:30 All Day - It's 1979! Experience the magic of 1979 & relive the closing days of disco & punk. Including Chic, Rose Royce, Michael Jackson, The Police & Ian Dury. 06:00 Simon Bates Golden Hour: 1979 60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year of 'Moonraker', 'Alien' & 'The Muppet Movie' and when 24 million people saw Penelope Keith in 'To The Manor Born' on TV. 07:00 The NOW Yearbook 1979 1979 was another top year in music, with pop, disco & new wave rubbing shoulders with rock, synth & 2-Tone. Simon Bates has the story - month by month. 09:00 Coming Soon 11:00 Coming Soon 13:00 Coming Soon 15:00 Coming Soon 17:00 Coming Soon 19:00 Coming Soon 21:00 Coming Soon 23:00 Coming Soon
2026-01-23 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 The NOW Yearbook 1977 If you thought 1977 was all about punk - you might want to think again! Simon Bates brings you a Silver Jubilee year full of pop, soul, disco, country, love & a little bit of rock! 09:00 The Sound of The Suburbs! 1977-80 In celebration of one of the most dynamic and diverse periods ever in the singles chart, a show spanning punk, new wave, reggae, ska, mod & electronic. 11:00 Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1977 60 minutes of back to back number 1s from 1977 - a year when David Soul & disco were kings! With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier. 12:00 American No.1s of 1977 In order - 14 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1977. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Marilyn McCoo anyone? 13:00 Timewarp TV! 1977 60 songs from a classic year of 70s pop - 1977! 15:00 Limahl's Never Ending Soundtracks! 2 decades of movie moments and classic pop hits from the 70s & 80s. Direct from the red carpet - Limahl is ready for his close-up! 17:35 Magic Moments! The 70s Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment! 18:00 Country Crossovers! 1970-1979 Through the 70s Country Music threw up regular UK chart smashes - from Anne Murray & Johnny Cash in 1970 to Dr Hook & Kenny Rogers at the end of the decade. And yes there's Dolly! 19:40 Let The Good Times Roll! From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s! 20:00 The NOW 100 of the 70s Exclusive to NOW 70s, Mark Goodier brings this marathon 100 countdown of the decade's biggest acts, based on global record sales, live concert takings, and awards. So who's no.1?
2026-01-24 00:00 The NOW 100 of the 70s Exclusive to NOW 70s, Mark Goodier brings this marathon 100 countdown of the decade's biggest acts, based on global record sales, live concert takings, and awards. So who's no.1? 04:00 The NOW 100 of the 70s Exclusive to NOW 70s, Mark Goodier brings this marathon 100 countdown of the decade's biggest acts, based on global record sales, live concert takings, and awards. So who's no.1? 04:10 It's A MASSIVE 70s Party Night! From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s! 05:00 Tony Blackburn's Pop Party! 70-75 Blackburn's your man for the ultimate early 70s party playlist. How about some pure pop cheese from big names & forgotten acts that'll have you singing your head off? Let's bop! 07:00 Tony Blackburn's Pop Party! 70-75 Blackburn's your man for the ultimate early 70s party playlist. How about some pure pop cheese from big names & forgotten acts that'll have you singing your head off? Let's bop! 07:05 It's A MASSIVE 70s Party Night! From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s! 08:00 All Were Top 5 January Hits! 70-79 January's never a dull month in the world of pop, so stand by for three massive tunes from this time in each year of the 1970s, including a brilliant No.1 song. Everyone's a gem! 09:00 Coming Soon 11:00 Coming Soon 13:00 Coming Soon 15:00 Coming Soon 17:00 Coming Soon 19:00 Coming Soon 21:00 Coming Soon 23:00 Coming Soon
2026-01-25 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 NOW 100 Hits: Love Songs! Simon Bates with the ultimate countdown of 70s love songs. 100 songs with heartfelt vocals, lush strings & big breakdowns in an 8 hour marathon! Expect Chicago, Eric Carmen & 10cc. 08:35 I'm Stone In Love With You! Crackling vinyl, shag carpets & lava lamp glows - this is how we loved in the 70s! Oh James.... 09:00 MegaStar MiniHits! 1970-1979 50 hit songs from famous acts of the 70s - but not a single one made the top 10! Including Bowie, Mud, Abba, Whitesnake, Prince & Bay City Rollers. 10:00 Forgotten Love Songs: 1970-1979 2 hours of love songs - most still sound great, but some you probably wished you'd never hear again. Sorry about that! 12:00 NOW 100 Hits: Love Songs! Simon Bates with the ultimate countdown of 70s love songs. 100 songs with heartfelt vocals, lush strings & big breakdowns in an 8 hour marathon! Expect Chicago, Eric Carmen & 10cc. 15:00 Hold On Tight: It's ELO! 11 pop-rock symphonies from Birmingham's Electric Light Orchestra. Including Livin' Thing, Mr Blue Sky, Don't Bring Me Down, Xanadu & their last top 10 Hold On Tight in 1981. 16:00 One Hit Wonders! 1970-1979 They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Here are 70 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame. 20:00 One Hit Wonders! 1970-1979 They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Here are 70 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame. 21:00 Simon Bates: Disco Inferno! From the early days when soul gained that disco beat in 1973, to the turn of the decade when Blondie & Diana Ross got in on the act! Simon Bates is your dancefloor host!
2026-01-26 00:15 The Best Disco Songs in the World! Get on the Love train with some top tunes to satisfy those Boogie Nights! 01:00 Pat Sharp's Stage & Silver Screen! 25 singalongs made famous in the theatre, on TV & at the movies. Expect The Partridge Family, Evita & Watership Down, plus a good dollop of Bond, Grease & Saturday Night Fever! 02:50 I'm Stone In Love With You! Crackling vinyl, shag carpets & lava lamp glows - this is how we loved in the 70s! Oh James.... 03:00 All Were Top 5 January Hits! 70-79 January's never a dull month in the world of pop, so stand by for three massive tunes from this time in each year of the 1970s, including a brilliant No.1 song. Everyone's a gem! 05:00 I'm Stone In Love With You! Crackling vinyl, shag carpets & lava lamp glows - this is how we loved in the 70s! Oh James.... 06:00 Bruno's Can You Believe It?! Incredible facts & amazing trivia about some of the decade's most famous songs & videos! This is 2 hours of Radio 1 legend Bruno Brookes asking 'Can You Believe It?!' 07:00 Bruno's Can You Believe It?! Incredible facts & amazing trivia about some of the decade's most famous songs & videos! This is 2 hours of Radio 1 legend Bruno Brookes asking 'Can You Believe It?!' 08:00 Fleetwood Mac! 1975-1989 Ignore the grainy visuals - just sit back and enjoy Fleetwood Mac in their late 70s & 80s pomp! 11 classic songs, in order, through Rumours, Tusk & Tango In The Night. 09:00 Coming Soon 11:00 Coming Soon 13:00 Coming Soon 15:00 Coming Soon 17:00 Coming Soon 19:00 Coming Soon 21:00 Coming Soon 23:00 Coming Soon