10:00 PM - 01:00 AM
The NOW Yearbook 1972
Simon Bates with distant memories of a rich & varied era in music! Ted Heath was PM, Jon Pertwee was Doctor Who and a pigeon & a bunch of bag-pipers had the best selling singles!
01:00 AM - 04:00 AM
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!
04:00 AM - 05:00 AM
1977 Unleashed!
Classic hits from just 1 year - 1977!
05:00 AM - 06:00 AM
Far Out, Man!
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.
06:00 AM - 08:40 AM
Total Legends! 1970-1979
Five decades on, nobody can now dispute the legendary status of this lot! From Frank, Bob and Johnny in 1970 to Olivia, Debbie and Kate at the end of the decade.
08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
Let The Good Times Roll!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Simon Bates: Disco Inferno!
From the early days when soul gained that disco beat in 1973, to the turn of the decade when Blondie and Diana Ross got in on the act! Simon Bates is your dancefloor host!
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Let The Good Times Roll!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
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.
02:00 PM - 04:05 PM
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!
04:05 PM - 05:00 PM
New Wave Anthems!
Non-stop punk and new wave the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and a few snarls!
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Andy McCluskey's 70s Heroes!
The OMD frontman's personal journey through a period of pop that inspired him to buy and then make records! From T.Rex to Tubeway Army via Bowie, Bryan, Blondie & Bush.
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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.
09:00 PM - 11:20 PM
Clare Grogan's Teenage Kicks!
The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting & vibrant time to be a teenager & Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands & wearing the t-shirts!
11:20 PM - 12:00 AM
New Wave Anthems!
Non-stop punk and new wave the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and a few snarls!
12:00 AM - 03:25 AM
Seven Inch Heroes! 1970-1979
Fifty songs from the cooler end of the 70s spectrum - designed for repeated plays! From Free to The Police via Thin Lizzy, The Clash & Lene Lovich.