2026-01-09 07:00 100% Superstars! 1970-1979 From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period. 07:40 1979 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1979! 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 A Touch of Class! Top 30 Keyboards, crooners & cabaret - mum & dad would have bored you senseless on their 8-track in the car, but now these quality tunes just sound class! 30 class acts - and their songs. 09:05 I'm Stone In Love With You! Crackling vinyl, shag carpets & lava lamp glows - this is how we loved in the 70s! Oh James.... 10:00 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! 13:10 1970 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1970! 14:00 100% Superstars! 1970-1979 From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period. 15:00 Essential 70s - The No 2s Can you believe none of these songs reached no.1? Enjoy 6 hours of runners-up, in order, that didn't quite have what it takes. From Elvis in 1970 to Abba in 1979. 19:00 Essential 70s - The No 2s Can you believe none of these songs reached no.1? Enjoy 6 hours of runners-up, in order, that didn't quite have what it takes. From Elvis in 1970 to Abba in 1979. 21:25 1979 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1979! 22:00 Simon Bates 70s Pop Reloaded! The ever-smooth Simes dusts off his flares, fires up the lava lamp & takes you on a psychedelic spin through the 70s. Side effects may include sudden urges to perm your hair!
2026-01-10 01:10 New Wave Anthems! Non-stop punk & new wave the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars & a few snarls! 02:00 Blondie: Picture These Vids! 12 huge 70s tunes from Debbie & the boys - some from before they were famous, plus sneaking in Blondie's 3 number 1s from 1980 to complete the set! Every one is a new wave anthem. 02:45 New Wave Anthems! Non-stop punk & new wave the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars & a few snarls! 03:00 Pat Sharp's Surely Not A Cover?! In year order - Pat's list of 30 classic 70s anthems that were all covers. Including Rod Stewart, The Clash, Manfred Mann, John Lennon, Shirley Bassey & The Wurzels! 05:10 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 Cuddle on the Couch - The Love 40 3 hours of 70s love. What more could you ask for a long smooch on the sofa? 07:00 Cuddle on the Couch - The Love 40 3 hours of 70s love. What more could you ask for a long smooch on the sofa? 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
2026-01-11 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 It Spent HOW Long At No.1 ?! Once these tracks made it to the top spot there was no knocking them off! This is our countdown of the 50 longest chart toppers of the 1970s! 07:45 Saturday Night's Alright! From the era of Glam Rock, New Wave & Disco - it's all the party hits from just 1 decade - the 1970s! Platform boots & flares at the ready? 08:00 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. 09:00 Sing It Loud! 1970-1979 These are the greatest floor-filling party tracks of the 70s. Every tune an absolute belter, hand picked by the NOW 70s team for you. Turn it up! 11:00 1973 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1973! 12:00 The NOW Yearbook 1973 1973 was another top year in music, as Glam Rock ruled, Paul McCartney did Bond & the UK had its biggest Christmas chart battle ever! Simon Bates has the story - month by month. 14:35 Saturday Night's Alright! From the era of Glam Rock, New Wave & Disco - it's all the party hits from just 1 decade - the 1970s! Platform boots & flares at the ready? 15:00 Easy Like Sunday Morning! Chill 50 50 laid-back & relaxing songs from the 70s... time to Drift Away with Dobie Gray, Joni Mitchell, Ralph McTell, Commodores & Roberta Flack. 18:45 I'm Stone In Love With You! Crackling vinyl, shag carpets & lava lamp glows - this is how we loved in the 70s! Oh James.... 19:00 1974's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10 10 artists that had a single big song in 1974 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember First Class, Johnny Bristol, Arrows or Charles Aznavour? 19:45 1974 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1974! 20:00 1977's One-Hit-Wonders! Top 10 10 artists that had a single big song in 1977 - then never darkened the UK Top 20 ever again! Remember Ram Jam, Patsy Gallant, Meri Wilson or The Floaters? 20:40 1977 Unleashed! Classic hits from just 1 year - 1977! 21:00 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?
2026-01-12 01:00 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? 05:00 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? 05:10 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 Sweet Soul Music! 1970-1979 What a decade for soul & funk, and this is 2 hours of the very best! Including Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Al Green, Smokey Robinson & The Stylistics. 07:00 Sweet Soul Music! 1970-1979 What a decade for soul & funk, and this is 2 hours of the very best! Including Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Al Green, Smokey Robinson & The Stylistics. 08:00 Tony Blackburn's Pop Pin-Ups! Tony's pulled out quite a list of pop pinups for 2 hours of indulgence. Bolan, Bowie, Cassidy, an Osmond, Abba girls, Rod, and ladies men Barry White and Demis Roussos. Phwoar! 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
2026-01-13 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 The 30 Grooviest Stars of the 60s! Another NOW 70s special looking back 1 decade further with the ultimate countdown of 60s stars! Including The Stones, The Beach Boys, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, Marvin Gaye & The Beatles. 09:00 NOW 70s presents NOW 60s! 5 hours of flashbacks from the swinging 60s! Including Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, The Kinks, Lulu, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Troggs, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones & Elvis. 13:00 NOW 70s presents NOW 60s! 5 hours of flashbacks from the swinging 60s! Including Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, The Kinks, Lulu, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Troggs, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones & Elvis. 14:20 Groovy Little Numbers! Over-bearded men & leftfield ladies - all with fabulous tunes! These are alternative hits from the west coast, the underground & the counter culture of the 1970s. 15:00 Tony Blackburn's 70s Glam Pop! Big singalong choruses and outrageous outfits & make-up - these were the guys & gals that set the style of the 70s - and our man with the musical plan Tony Blackburn was there! 16:50 All Day - It's 1974! Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John. 18:00 Simon Bates Golden Hour: 1974 60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year TV's Ronnie Barker started receiving Porridge in Slade Prison, and the band Slade topped the album chart - twice! 19:00 Mark Goodier's No.1s of 1974 60 minutes of back to back number 1s from 1974 - from the end of The Osmonds to the start of Abba! With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier. 20:00 All Day - It's 1974! Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John. 21:00 The NOW Yearbook 1974 A year of Slade, streaking & strikes - with 2 UK elections and the 3 day week! However the uplifting music was a perfect antidote. Simon Bates leafs through it - month by month. 23:20 All Day - It's 1974! Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John.
2026-01-14 00:00 The 1974 POWER Hour with Bam! 70s music power to play loud! Work out your speakers with some pure power pop & rock including Queen, Slade, Cozy Powell, Suzi Quatro and The Stones. 01:00 American No.1s of 1974 In order - 15 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1974. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Helen Reddy anyone? 02:00 All Day - It's 1974! Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John. 03:00 The Best 1974 Party...Ever! Blimey, what a year! Get ready to turn your telly up LOUD, with the greatest party anthems from '74 including glam rock stars The Sweet, Slade & Alvin Stardust. 05:00 Pat Sharp's Bad Hair - Big Tunes! The hairvolution of rock'n'roll - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Pat Sharp is back with a countdown of classic 70s songs accompanied by dodgy 70s hair-don'ts! 07:00 Magic Moments! The 70s Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment! 08:00 Surely Not A Cover? Top 30 Some will really surprise you! 30 classic 70s hits that were all covers including Rod Stewart, John Lennon, Shirley Bassey & The Wurzels! 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
2026-01-15 01:00 Coming Soon 03:00 Coming Soon 05:00 Coming Soon 07:00 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? 08:00 American No.1s of 1976 In order - 13 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1976. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Starland Vocal band anyone? 09:00 Mark Goodier's No.1s of the 70s! Mark Goodier's 7 hour marathon run through of some of the biggest number 1 videos of the 1970s. From Edison Lighthouse to Pink Floyd via lots of Abba & Rod Stewart! 11:40 All Day - They Hit The Top Spot! All day - a choice selection of the 168 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1970s! 12:00 Forgotten No.1s! 1970-1979 Most of these acts were more famous for another song! But every one of these 20 hits reached the top of the UK charts - some of them quite briefly and rather unexpectedly! 13:30 All Day - They Hit The Top Spot! All day - a choice selection of the 168 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1970s! 14:00 Rock Number 1s! 1970-1979 An hour of rockin' chart toppers from the 70s. 15:00 Tony Blackburn's SingerSongwriters From Joni Mitchell to Judie Tzuke, Al Green to Elton John - the 70s was a classic decade for singer-songwriters who have stood the test of time. Tony Blackburn chooses the tunes. 18:00 100% Superstars! 1970-1979 From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period. 22:00 100% Superstars! 1970-1979 From Led Zep to Pink Floyd via Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Billy Joel, Carole King & Abba - these are the biggest music stars of the 70s. Period. 22:40 Retro Rewind! 70s Edition From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s! 23:00 Hamilton's Hotshots! Top 30 In the mid-70s Diddy David Hamilton was on Radio 1 AND Radio 2 at the same time! And these are a choice selection of his records of the week - his "Hamilton's Hotshots"!