If you find any mistakes in our schedule, like there is other programme in the radio, than in our schedule, or something is missing, please help us by contacting us on the Contact page, and we will fix it as soon as possible. Haven't enjoyed the first hour much,sounds dull and I've never liked the trailers on Absolute,before you say give it chance I will but if you are tuning around you need to be drawn in by what they are putting out otherwise you might not bother again. It broadcasts nationally across the UK via digital audio broadcasting and was on 1215 kHz MW until the closure of medium wave transmissions on 20 January 2023. We are the home of Frank Skinner, Jason Manford, Matt Forde and star of the IT crowd Matt Berry in his role as the voice of Absolute Radio.

The station closed on AM at midnight on Friday 20 January 2023, with " Absolute Beginners" by David Bowie being the last ever song being broadcast on its AM frequencies. Join hosts, Ben Bowers, Charley Boorman and Ant Partridge as they venture through the rich world of motorbike subculture with a new guest each episode. With Rod Stewart, David Bowie and Prince as highlights of the station's broadcast, it plays music originating from the 1970s. There’s still some Hits Radio quirks, for example it’s the only Absolute branded station to do 24hr news AFAIK. In partnership with Absolute Radio’s premiere Country music radio station, this collection showcases 63 huge tracks by some of the genre’s most well-loved stars that feature on the playlists at Absolute Radio Country.You can find here the schedule of Absolute Radio Country one week ahead, and the related important information, like the name of the presenters and the teasers of the programmes. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Only other gripe I have is that all the competitions, which are superb by the way, are mainly in the London area! In Autumn 2012 it launched the Opus Streaming Trial [124] as part of the Listen Labs, including streams for all seven stations in 24, 64 and 96 kbit/s.

We champion the very best in rock music, from breaking new acts such as Sam Fender and Sea Girls to favourites such as Coldplay and Foo Fighters; along with the best of rock legends like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Queen. The deal was announced on 8 December 1997, and would see the formation of the Ginger Media Group, an umbrella company overseeing Virgin Radio and producing programmes such as TFI Friday.From 2013 to 2014, Absolute Radio held UK radio rights to American football's National Football League.