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Now 80s TV guide

Now 80s today, and every day back to January 2023.

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Sat 17 Oct10 programmes
Listings fromJan 2023
CategoryMusic
On now on Now 80s00:50 UTC
On now
Flashback Floorfillers!
00:00 to 02:00 UTC
70 minutes left
02:00Don't Worry, Be Happy!
03:0080s Rock Rewind!
05:00Feel Good 80s Hits!
ScheduleNow 80s schedule

All times UTC. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_633vjwex/schedule?date=2026-10-17&tz=UTC

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
23:00Only the Biggest 80s Anthems!All killer - no filler! The anthems that made a decade - from Madonna to Prince, Michael to George, Duran Duran to Pet Shop Boys.3h
02:00Get Fresh at the Weekend!It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.3h
05:00Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!Your '80s party channel - 24/7. Expect synth pop, soft rock, leg warmers, lycra and lots of big hair! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.2h
07:00Saturday's Hit Songs!All '80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world!4h
11:00Get Fresh at the Weekend!It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.4h
15:0080s Hit After 80s HitYour '80s channel - 24/7!1h
16:00Saturday Night at the Movies!Popcorn at the ready, these are NOW 80s' biggest songs from the movies. But don't forget to switch off those mobile phones!2h
18:00We're Feelin' 80s All Over!This is the soundtrack to your Christmas festivities - 80s style! Only the big party & singalong tunes back to back!2h
20:00Get Into The Groove!Trying to impress with your cool moves? Give these a go, as we party hard on NOW 80s.3h
23:0080s Hit After 80s HitYour '80s channel - 24/7!3h
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_633vjwex/schedule?date=2026-10-17&tz=UTC"

# what is on now, and next
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_633vjwex/now"

# any past day (Archive plan)
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_633vjwex/history?from=2025-10-13T00:00:00Z&to=2025-10-14T00:00:00Z"
Free keyEvery time in UTCIds that never change
// GET /v1/channels/ch_633vjwex/schedule?date=2026-10-17, the first programme
{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "ls_cwp9529j",
            "channel": "ch_633vjwex",
            "start": "2026-10-16T23:00:00Z",
            "stop": "2026-10-17T02:00:00Z",
            "title": "Only the Biggest 80s Anthems!",
            "sub_title": null,
            "description": "All killer - no filler! The anthems that made a decade - from Madonna to Prin...",
            "category": [],
            "flags": {
                "new": false,
                "live": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "count": 10,
        "date": "2026-10-17",
        "tz": "UTC"
    }
}
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