Virgin Radio UK launches new station and heads back to the eighties…
Virgin Radio UK today launches sister-station Virgin Radio 80s Plus UK, a new offering ‘on the wireless’ playing the biggest artists from the 1980s PLUS the best music from the late 1970s and early 1990s.
The Virgin Radio 80s Plus playlist will provide the 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 Psus 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.
The station will kick off the day with the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky and will feature a raft of fan favourite presenters to guide listeners through the decades, including Nick Jackson, Eddy Temple-Morris, Steve Denyer, James Merritt, Phil Clifton and Vicki Blight.
Virgin Radio UK Content Director, Mike Cass:
“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 today, 1st September, online, on smart speakers across the UK and on DAB in Greater London and the Central Belt of Scotland. Virgin Radio 80s Plus replaces Virgin Radio Pride on DAB radio.
