NEW show on Absolute 80s! Starting this Sunday from 9pm, listen to "Forgotten 80s" with Matthew Rudd for two hours of "forgotten" or under the radar classics from the 1980s. What tracks would you like to hear Matthew play?Listen to Absolute 80sabsolute80s.comThe UK's only radio station dedicated to playing undisputed 1980s classics with an up-tempo party feel at night. Listen to Absolute 80s online, nationwide on digital radio, Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview and Freesat.

Happy 54th birthday Moz! To celebrate, here's a classic from The Smiths from 1987 to celebrate...The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One BeforeOfficial promotional video for Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before. The Smiths' song, written by the usual combination of Morrissey and Johnny ...

What should we play tonight at 7pm? Leave your Facebook 5 requests below!

Happy 61st birthday Mr T! Here's a vintage clip of the great man himself reading The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show a bedtime story....Mr T reads a bedtime story - on The Breakfast Show. - Video interviewwww.absoluteradio.co.ukFree music videos from Absolute Radio. Listen again, watch live music and exclusive interviews.

Got a song request? Post it below, and it could be one of the five we pick to play tonight at 7pm! Good luck...

Here's a great video of Sarah Champion interviewing Absolute 80s own Tony Hadley, backstage at Lets Rock the Moor. He has some great things to say about why he thinks the 80s is still so popular!Tony Hadley talks to Absolute 80s Sarah ChampionWatch 80s legend and Absolute 80s presenter Tony Hadley talk to Sarah Champion backstage at Let's Rock The Moor festival in Cookham in Berkshire.

Facebook 5 time! What five tracks should we play tonight at 7pm? Results to follow later...

Can you guess what the top 5 tracks from May 1984 were? Have a go! Martyn Lee is here from 5pm counting them down...

Here's Sarah (with a little help from Pac Man!) interviewing Midge Ure after his awesome set...

YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT STARTS HERE! Tony's 7pm show is pre-recorded this week as he's currently headling Let's Rock the Moor! What are you up to tonight?

Here's Sarah Champion with Nathan from Brother Beyond, the first ever band she saw in concert! What was the first gig you went to?

Poised and ready for action!

Poised and ready for action!

Spotted backstage at Let's Rock the Moor - the best 1980s cake we've EVER seen...

Who else is going to Lets Rock the Moor tomorrow? We just got this and we're getting a little bit over-excited!Ok we're getting excited! #absolute80s @letsrockthemoorvine.co

Some sad news to bring you tonight. Our thoughts go out to Paul's family and friends.Hi-de-Hi! star Paul Shane dies, aged 72www.guardian.co.ukActor gained fame for playing Ted Bovis in BBC sitcom

Morning Lovers! Sorry for the delay, here we go with the final Facebook 5 of the week. That means you + request = 5 great songs on the radio tonight at 7pm. What do you want to hear?

Head to our website to listen again to Martyn Lee's interview with Alison Moyet. Not to be missed!Interview by Alison Moyet - Video interviewwww.absoluteradio.co.ukWatch Alison Moyet talk to Absolute 80s Martyn Lee about her new album The Minutes.

Facebook 5 time... Song requests below please! Results coming up later, and the 5 chosen will be played at 7pm!

Hi - Richie here. I'm using the therapy of some great 80s songs turned up loud to blow away last night's hangover from the Sony Radio Awards. Two golds and a silver for the Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show! Plus after 3pm I have tickets for you and three mates to go to Let's Rock The Moor this Saturday.Rock The Moor! The family friendly 80's festivalwww.letsrockthemoor.comLet’s Rock The Moor! will be returning for its 5th year on Saturday May 18th, with an action packed day of live music at this Boutique, Family Friendly, 80s Festival.

Facebook 5 time! Post your song request below and it could be one of the 5 we pick to play tonight at 7pm... Good luck

Morning all - time for your Facebook 5 requests. Which 5 songs should we play tonight at 7pm?

Listen to the beautiful Clare Grogan tonight from 8pm, with an hour special looking forward to next weekend’s Let’s Rock The Moor festival. Are you going?

Martyn Lee is here at 5pm with "Top 5s at 5", this week counting down the top 5 tracks from May 1983. Any guesses?

Coming up at 7pm, Tony Hadley is here with "80s Party", getting you in the mood for your Saturday night! What do you want to hear Tony play ce soir?

Look who popped in to the studio today! Make sure you're listening at noon this Tuesday 14th to hear Alison Moyet talk about her new album and upcoming tour.

Happy Friday 80s kids. Let's get the weekend started with a great track from April 1983. What have you got planned for the weekend?The Human League - (Keep Feeling) FascinationMusic video by The Human League performing (Keep Feeling) Fascination (2003 Digital Remaster).

Please send us your questions for Alison Moyet, who's coming in to 80s HQ tomorrow for a chat with Martyn Lee. Please post below!

Last chance this week to play Facebook 5! What song do you want to hear us play this evening at 7pm?

Guess which gorgeous "Gregory's Girl" visited Absolute 80s today? Teenage crush time!

Your Facebook 5 requests needed! Post your song choice below and you could hear it played tonight at 7pm... Good luck gang

Who's your favourite?11 Greatest Sitcom Moms Of The '80swww.buzzfeed.comA salute to the TV moms we sometimes wished had raised us.

Facebook 5 time! Which five tracks should we play tonight at 7pm? Requests below...

And so we have our number 1, as voted by you.... Queen is your ultimate musical Icon! See what position all the artists came in at here: absoluteradio.co.uk/icons

We still haven't heard where Queen, Paul Weller, Bruce Springsteen and GUNS AND ROSES have come in the list yet...Do you have any idea's who might take the top spot yet?

We've still got a few more hours to go, where do you think Dire Straits, Rod Stewart and Blondie will come?

Coming up you can hear where you guys voted Def Leppard, Joy Division, The Police and Roxy Music - Any guesses?

Keep listening this hour to hear where The Jam and The Specials (Official) come in our top 100 Icons!

The countdown of the Icons order as voted by you starts at 10am - Tune in this hour to hear where Kraftwerk, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Eurythmics come. (Pic Hannes Schmid)

Coming up at 8pm, our latest guest DJ Nick Heyward, from Haircut 100, is here to talk about the (now sold-out) Let's Rock the Moor festival... Are you coming to the festival? And what do you want to hear Nick play tonight?

At 5pm Martyn Lee is here with Top 5s at 5, and this week he's counting down the top 5 tracks from May 1981. Any ideas what they could be?

Hope you are having a lovely weekend! Don't forget to tune in from 10am - 7pm tomorrow to hear what order you voted the Icons in! Where will Queen, Bon Jovi and our other 80s favourites come in? Can't tune in? Keep an eye on the order here:Iconswww.absoluteradio.co.ukHere at Absolute Radio we want to know who YOUR icon would be of the past few decades. Enter and be in with a chance to win a Roberts Radio.

The one and only Mr Tony Hadley is here at 7pm to play your favourite Saturday night tunes! What have you got planned tonight?

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Friday. It's our favourite F word. What have you got planned this weekend?

Last chance this week to play Facebook 5! What tracks should we pick to play tonight?

It's the last day to vote for your ultimate Icon - There are just 3 votes in it that could change the current number one and I'm lead to believe an 80s band/artist might be in with a chance! Let’s get voting so we win!Iconswww.absoluteradio.co.ukHere at Absolute Radio we want to know who YOUR icon would be of the past few decades. Enter and be in with a chance to win a Roberts Radio.

Every Monday-Thursday we pick 5 listener requests to play that evening at 7pm. What would you like to hear tonight?

Name this band and you'll win a good ole pat on the back! Don't forget to vote for them and other 80s artists here: absoluteradio.co.uk/icons

What should we play tonight at 7pm? #facebook5