New station Virgin Radio 80s Plus will play more than 80s hits

If you love music from the 80s but want a little more than that from a radio station, then you’ll probably like Virgin Radio 80s Plus.

The new station, being launched by Virgin Radio UK tomorrow, will play the biggest artists from the 1980s PLUS the best music from the late 1970s and early 1990s.

The playlist will include a full A-Z of classic 1980s hits and feature the iconic music of the biggest stars from the decade including Madonna, George Michael and Eurythmics. Unlike other 80s radio stations, Virgin Radio 80s Plus will also play the very best pop music from the 1970s like Sister Sledge, as well as featuring the biggest bangers from the early 1990s such as Chesney Hawkes.

Kicking off the day with the Chris Evans Breakfast Show, the station will also feature presenters including Nick Jackson, Eddy Temple-Morris, Steve Denyer, James Merritt, Phil Clifton and Vicki Blight.

Virgin Radio UK Content Director, Mike Cass said: “From 1st September, Virgin Radio 80s Plus will take your breath away by playing the biggest hits from arguably the greatest decade in music.  And with the additional music from the late 1970s and early 1990s, Virgin Radio 80s PLUS is going one step beyond to provide feel good music throughout the schedule.”

You can listen to Virgin Radio 80s Plus from 1 September online, on smart speakers across the UK and on DAB in Greater London and the Central Belt of Scotland. It replaces Virgin Radio Pride on DAB radio.