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Absolute Radio 80s

Absolute 80s is the UK's only radio station dedicated to playing the undisputed classics of the 1980s. Immerse yourself in a decade of music so infectious that before you know it you'll be reaching for the shoulder pads, pulling on those stonewashed jeans and painting your face like Adam Ant. This is the land of Human League, U2, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Prince, ABC, Depeche Mode, Blondie and Bon Jovi, not forgetting a sprinkle of timeless tunes from artists such as Madonna, Mic

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Absolute Radio 80s live_tv DAB   0200  

Regional content: National channel with no regional content or variations.

media.info: For full details of broadcaster contacts, see the media.info link icon media.info Absolute Radio 80s page.

Official site: See the absoluteradio.co.uk link icon Absolute Radio 80s website.

From Wikipedia: Sarah Champion hosts a live Friday night 80s show on sister station Absolute Radio that is also simulcast live on Absolute 80s. - en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org link icon read more about Absolute Radio 80s on wikipedia (summary by Clipped).

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Saturday, 16 June 2012
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toniswift
2:29 PM
Solihull

Please could you tell me if I can listen to Absolute 80s radio on my tv with Freeview? I seem to be able to get Absolute but not Absolute 80s. Kind regards, toni

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Dave Lindsay
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2:35 PM

toniswift: No, only Absolute is available on Freeview.

See DMOL Post-DSO Multiplex Channel Allocations

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toniswift
2:38 PM
Solihull

Oh wow, so quick to reply. Thanks Dave

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Wednesday, 3 May 2017
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S-J
4:20 PM

Will Absolute 80's ever be available on freeview?

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StevensOnln1
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5:25 PM

S-J: You'd have to ask the broadcaster, but given that they reduced their DAB coverage last year, I think it's unlikely that Absolute 80s would join Freeview.

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Thursday, 4 May 2017
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S-J
7:52 PM

Thanks StevensOnIn1

That's a pain. We don't currently have a dab radio.

Thank you for answering x

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