On 8 May 2020, the transmission for Absolute Radio 00s was temporarily used for Absolute Radio 40s, marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of World War II in Europe.
Absolute Radio 00s is the UK's only 00s radio station. Listen online, on our free app, or on » Discover and listen to other radio stations, all in one app. Absolute Radio plays an amazing combination of 60s music, 70s music, 80s music, 90s music, 00s music, classic rock and the latest new rock and indie. The other new station is Absolute Radio 70s, which launched on Tuesday 29 November 2011. This station plays a broad mix of music from the era, ranging from rock and punk, to glam and soul. Absolute Radio 20s is a spin-off UK-based radio station from Absolute Radio. It launched at 10.00am on 24 February 2020 and operates solely online. It is the seventh decades themed station to be launched by Absolute's owner, Bauer Radio. Presenters include Danielle Perry and Ross Buchanan.
The announcement of Absolute Radio 00s was accompanied by the news that Absolute Radio 90s would remain on the Digital One national platform on a regular basis following its trial run; the London DAB slot previously taken by Absolute Radio 90s was reallocated to the 00s service. Absolute Radio 00s is not currently available via digital TV.
Absolute Radio’s Hometime show is to be shared across the other Absolute-branded stations, with 7 separate playlists. The programme, presented by Andy Bush and Richie Firth for the last year, will air on Absolute’s decades stations – 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s – as well as Absolute Classic Rock and the main station.
Absolute Radio 00s, or Absolute Radio Noughties, is a spin-off service from Absolute Radio.In the same format as Absolute Radio 80s and Absolute Radio 90s, the station is a rolling music service which airs music from the period 2000-2009, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, 'credible' pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music.
Absolute Radio’s Hometime show is to be shared across the other Absolute-branded stations, with 7 separate playlists. The programme, presented by Andy Bush and Richie Firth for the last year, will air on Absolute’s decades stations – 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s – as well as Absolute Classic Rock and the main station. On 4 December 2009 Absolute Radio 80s was launched replacing Absolute Xtreme. " (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" by the Beastie Boys was the first song played by this station. On 14 May 2010, it started broadcasting in mono at 64kbps on Digital One national DAB digital radio. Absolute 80s - 80s classics with an up-tempo party feel at night. Absolute 80s is the UK's 80s music radio station. Listen nationwide on DAB radio, online, and on your mobile phone. On 8 May 2020, the transmission for Absolute Radio 00s was temporarily used for Absolute Radio 40s, marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of World War II in Europe.