Blast from 80s

Blast from the 80s is a weekly syndicated nostalgia radio show hosted by British radio presenter Gary Hopkins. Launched in 2018, the program serves as an immersive "sonic time machine" dedicated entirely to the massive pop hits, synth-pop anthems, and hair metal of the 1980s. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The show features interactive segments like testing listeners' lyrical knowledge and playing songs that represent major life milestones from that decade (such as a listener's first purchased record, school dance song, or wedding track). Because the show is syndicated, Gary Hopkins' broadcast is picked up by numerous community and internet radio stations across the UK and globally. [1, 2]

Broadcast Schedule & Where to Listen

You can tune into the show at various weekly times depending on the station:

• Totally 80s Radio: Fridays from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Check out the Totally 80s Radio Schedule.
• Bombshell Radio: Wednesdays at 11:00 pm EST. Past episodes and tracklists can be browsed directly on the Bombshell Radio Blast from the 80s Hub.
• White Cliffs Radio: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm.
• Calder Valley Radio: Sundays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
• 3Bs Radio & Poppyland Radio: Carried as part of their regular retro specialty programming slots. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Gary Hopkins also produces sister syndicated spin-off shows including Blast from the 90s and Blast from the 00s. [1]