Christmas and New Year Schedule 2025/26
(all times UK GMT)
(please watch our social media pages for full details of these programmes)
Saturday 29th November 2025
- midnight - 3am The Friday Dance Show (Non Stop Music) (repeat)
- 3 - 6am The Friday Night Party Show (Music Non Stop) (repeat)
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades
- 9 - 11am Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Pop with Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm The Vinyl Impressions The Vinyl Frontier with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Dance Show (Non Stop Music)
- 9pm - midnight The Saturday Night Party (Non Stop Music)
Sunday 30th November 2025
- midnight - 10am The 70s and 80s Sunday (Music and Festive Hits Non Stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The 70s and 80s Sunday Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop Music)
Monday 1st December 2025
- midnight - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm Christmas Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 8 - 11pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Non Stop Love Songs)
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
- midnight - 2am Christmas Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD (repeat)
- 2 - 5am Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD (repeat)
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- 8 - 10pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Now That's What I Call Vinyl with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Non Stop Love Songs)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
- midnight - 2am The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD (repeat)
- 2 - 4am 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 4 - 5am Vinyl Impressions Now That's What I Call Vinyl with Martyn Brown
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 10pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Thumping Great Hits with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Non Stop Love Songs)
Thursday 4th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 2 - 4am Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD (repeat)
- 4 - 5am Vinyl Impressions Thumping Great Hits with Martyn Brown
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 7pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 7 - 8pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 8 - 11pm The Thursday Night Request Show Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Non Stop Love Songs)
Friday 5th December 2025
- midnight - 1am Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 1 - 2am Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 2 - 5am Thursday Night Request Show Music Non Stop (repeat)
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm The Friday Dance Show (Non Stop Music)
- 8pm - midnight The Friday Night Party Show (Music Non Stop)
Saturday 6th December 2025
- midnight - 2am The Friday Dance Show (Non Stop Music) (repeat)
- 2 - 6am The Friday Night Party Show (Music Non Stop) (repeat)
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 9 - 11am Christmas Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions The Vinyl Frontier with Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm Vinyl Impressions - The Vinyl Frontier with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Dance Show (Non Stop Music)
- 9pm - midnight The Saturday Night Party (Non Stop Music)
Sunday 7th December 2025
- midnight - 10am The 70s and 80s Sunday (Music and Festive Hits Non Stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 10pm The 70s and 80s Sunday Live with Peter McD
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Ah Well with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop Music)
Monday 8th December 2025
- midnight - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 8 - 11pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone Christmas with Peter McD
Tuesday 9th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD (repeat)
- 2 - 5am Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD (repeat)
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm The Christmas 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- 8 - 10pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Happy Vinyl with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone Christmas with Peter McD
Wednesday 10th December 2025
- midnight - 2am The Christmas 80s Meltdown with Peter McD (repeat)
- 2 - 4am 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 4 - 5am Vinyl Impressions Happy Vinyl with Martyn Brown
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The Masters Of Rock Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone Christmas with Peter McD
Thursday 11th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 2 - 5am The Masters Of Rock Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 7pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 7 - 8pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 8 - 11pm The Thursday Night Request Show Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone Christmas with Peter McD
Friday 12th December 2025
- midnight - 1am Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 1 - 2am Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 2 - 5am Thursday Night Request Show Music Non Stop (repeat)
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 6 - 9pm The Classic Soul Years Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 9pm - 11pm Songs That Don't Get Played On the Radio Anymore with Rob Charles
- 11pm - midnight Vinyl Impression Northern Soul Special with Martyn Brown
Saturday 13th December 2025
- midnight - 3am The Classic Soul Years Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 3 - 4am Songs That Don't Get Played On the Radio Anymore with Rob Charles
- 4 - 5am Vinyl Impression Northern Soul Special with Martyn Brown
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive hits and more)
- 9 - 11am Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Pop Hits with Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Classics with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Dance Show (Non Stop Music)
- 9pm - midnight The Saturday Night Party (Non Stop Music)
Sunday 14th December 2025
- midnight - 10am The 70s and 80s Sunday (Music and Festive Hits Non Stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown Christmas with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm 1950s and Rock N Roll Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The 70s and 80s Sunday Christmas Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop)
Monday 15th December 2025
- midnight - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 6 - 8pm Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 8 - 11pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Non Stop Love Songs)
Tuesday 16th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 2 - 5am Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 6 - 8pm The 80s Meltdown Christmas with Peter McD
- 8 - 10pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 10pm - midnight Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
Wednesday 17th December 2025
- midnight - 2am The 80s Meltdown Christmas with Peter McD
- 2 - 4am 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 4 - 6am Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 6am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8pm - midnight The Masters Of Rock Christmas Special 2 with Peter McD
Thursday 18th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 2 - 6am The Masters Of Rock Christmas Special 2 with Peter McD
- 6am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 6 - 7pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 7 - 8pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 8 - 11pm The Thursday Night Request Show Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (music non stop)
Friday 19th December 2025
- midnight - 1am Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 1 - 2am Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 2 - 5am Thursday Night Request Show Music Non Stop (repeat)
- 5am - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 6 - 9pm The Friday Dance Christmas Show with Peter McD
- 9pm - midnight The Christmas Disco Special with Peter McD
Saturday 20th December 2025
- midnight - 3am The Friday Dance Christmas Show with Peter McD
- 3 - 6am The Christmas Disco Special with Peter McD
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 9 - 11am Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions Now That's What I Call Vinyl with Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Pop Hits with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Christmas Dance Show with Peter McD
- 9pm - midnight The Masters Of Rock Christmas Special with Peter McD
Sunday 21st December 2025
- midnight- 10am The 70s and 80s Sunday (Music and Festive Hits Non Stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown Christmas with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio Best Selling Singles Of 1973 Part 1 with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The 70s and 80s Sunday Christmas Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop Music)
Monday 22nd December 2025
- midnight - 2am Nostalgic Times Radio Best Selling Singles Of 1973 Part 1 with Albert Dean
- 2 - 8am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 8 - 9am Vinyl Impressions Mystery Year Top 3s with Martyn Brown
- 9 - 11am The 80s Meltdown Christmas with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions Vinyl 70s with Martyn Brown
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 3pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl 80s with Martyn Brown
- 3 - 5pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl 90s with Martyn Brown
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 80s Christmas with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Flashback To The 60s Christmas with Peter McD
- 8 - 11pm Flashback To The 70s Christmas with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone Christmas (Non Stop Love Songs)
Monday 23rd December 2025
- midnight - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 9 - 11am 50 Years Of Pop Christmas Special 1 with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 11am - 2pm Christmas In The 70s with Peter McD
- 2 - 3pm Blast From The 80s Christmas with Gary Hopkins
- 3 - 6pm The Christmas With Motown Special with Peter McD
- 6 - 9pm Vinyl Impressions Holiday Best Sellers Parts 1, 2 and 3 with Martyn Brown
- 9pm - midnight Christmas In The 90s with Peter McD
Christmas Eve 24th December 2025
- midnight - 3am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 3 - 6am Vinyl Impressions Holiday Best Sellers Parts 1, 2 and 3 with Martyn Brown
- 6 - 9am Wake Up On Christmas Eve with Peter McD
- 9 - 11am 50 Years Of Pop Christmas Special 2 with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 11am - midday Blast From The 90s Christmas with Gary Hopkins
- midday - 3pm Christmas In The 80s with Peter McD
- 3 - 7pm Vinyl Impressions Christmas Top 60 Countdown Parts 1, 2, 3 And 4 with Martyn Brown
- 7 - 10pm The Rat Pack And Friends Christmas Show with Peter McD
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Christmas Mystery Year Top 3s with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - midnight Vinyl Impressions Sounds Festive with Martyn Brown
Christmas Day 25th December 2025
- midnight - 3am Christmas In The 80s with Peter McD
- 3 - 6am The Rat Pack And Friends Christmas Show with Peter McD
- 6 - 9am Wake Up On Christmas Morning with Peter McD
- 9am - 1pm Nostalgic Times Radio Christmas with Albert Dean
- 1 - 3pm Christmas With Motown Special with Peter McD
- 3 - 5pm 50 Years Of Pop Christmas Special 3 with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 5 - 7pm The Rat Pack And Friends Christmas Show with Peter McD
- 7 - 9pm 50 Years Of Pop Christmas Special with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 9 - 10pm Vinyl Impressions Many Happy Christmas Returns with Martyn Brown
- 10 - 11pm Vinyl Impressions Christmas Pop Hits with Martyn Brown
- 11pm - 1am The Christmas Love Zone Chillout with Peter McD
Boxing Day 26th December 2025
- 1 - 2am Vinyl Impressions Christmas Mystery Year Top 3s with Martyn Brown
- 2 - 4am 1950s and Rock N Roll Christmas Special with Peter McD
- 4 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (Festive Hits And More)
- 9am - midday Christmas In The 70s with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm Songs That Don't Get Played On the Radio Anymore with Rob Charles
- 2 - 5pm Christmas In The 80s with Peter McD
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s Christmas with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm Christmas In The 90s with Peter McD
- 9pm - midnight Vinyl Impressions Holiday Best Sellers Parts 1, 2 and 3 with Martyn Brown
Saturday 27th December 2025
- midnight - 3am Vinyl Impressions Vinyl 70s and Vinyl 80s with Martyn Brown
- 3 - 6am The Masters Of Rock Special with Peter McD
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (big hits and forgotten classics)
- 9 - 11am Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 11am - midday Vinyl Impressions Extended 80s With Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm Vinyl Impressions Classic Rock with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Dance Show Classics Special with Peter McD
- 9pm - midnight The Saturday Party Show Music Non Stop
Sunday 28th December 2025
- midnight - 10am The 70s And 80s Sunday (Classic Hits and Forgotten Classics Non stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio Best Selling Singles Of 1973 Part 2 with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The 70s and 80s Sunday Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop Music)
Monday 29th December 2025
- midnight - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (big hits and forgotten classics)
- 9 - 10am Vinyl Impressions Mystery Year Top 3s with Martyn Brown
- 10am - midday 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- midday - 1pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 1 - 2pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 2 - 3pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 3 - 6pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl 70s and Vinyl 80s with Martyn Brown
- 6 - 8pm Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 8 - 11pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The Love Zone (Music Non stop)
Tuesday 30th December 2025
- midnight - 2am Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 2- 5am Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 5 - 8am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (big hits and forgotten classics)
- 8 - 9am Vinyl Impressions Mystery Year Top 3s with Martyn Brown
- 9am - midday The Best Of The 90s with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm Nostalgic Times Radio Best Selling Singles Of 1973 Part 2 with Albert Dean
- 2 - 5pm The Best Of The 80s with Peter McD
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkin
- 6 - 8pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 8 - 9pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Happiness with Martyn Brown
- 9pm - midnight The Masters Of Rock Special with Peter McD
Hogmanay / New Years Eve Wednesday 31st December 2025
- midnight - 2am 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 5am The Masters Of Rock Special with Peter McD
- 5 - 9am Wake Up On Hogmanay Music Non Stop Across The Decades
- 9 - 11am Vinyl Impressions - Mystery Year Top 3s With Martyn Brown
- 11am - 2pm The Best Of The 70s with Peter McD
- 2 - 4pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 4 - 6pm The Best Of Scottish Pop And Rock with Peter McD
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio New Years Eve 1970s Disco with Albert Dean
- 8 - 10pm New Years Eve/Hogmanay Request Show Live with Peter McD
- 10pm - 1am New Years Eve/Hogmanay Party Countdown To 2026 Live with Peter McD
New Years Day Thursday 1st January 2026
- 1 - 8am New Years Day Morning Party Music Non Stop
- 8 - 9am Vinyl Impressions Let's Have A New Year Party with Martyn Brown
- 9am - midday The Best Of The 80s with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm Vinyl Impressions New Year Party Time Hits Parts 1 and 2 with Martyn Brown
- 2 - 5pm The Best Of The 90s with Peter McD
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Best Of The 70s with Peter McD
- 9pm - midnight New Years Night Party Show Live with Peter McD
Friday 2nd January 2026
- midnight - 6pm Non Stop Music Across The Decades (big hits and forgotten classics)
- 6 - 8pm The Friday Dance Show (non stop dance classics)
- 8pm - midnight The Friday Party Show (non stop party classics)
Saturday 3rd January 2026
- midnight - 2am The Friday Dance Show (non stop dance classics)
- 2 - 6am The Friday Party Show (non stop party classics)
- 6 - 9am Non Stop Music Across The Decades (big hits and forgotten classics)
- 9 - 11am Flashback To The 60s with Peter McD
- 11am - midday The Vinyl Impressions Music Radio Show with Martyn Brown
- midday - 1pm Vinyl Impressions Vinyl Frontier with Martyn Brown
- 1 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 80s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 90's with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 9pm The Saturday Dance Show (non stop dance classics)
- 9pm - midnight The Saturday Party Show (non stop party classics)
Sunday 4th January 2026
- midnight - 10am The 70s And 80s Sunday (Classic Hits and Forgotten Classics Non stop)
- 10am - midday The 80s Meltdown with Peter McD
- midday - 2pm 50 Years Of Pop with Peter Kirkpatrick
- 2 - 4pm Flashback To The 70s with Peter McD
- 4 - 5pm Blast From The 90s with Gary Hopkins
- 5 - 6pm Blast From The 00s with Gary Hopkins
- 6 - 8pm Nostalgic Times Radio with Albert Dean
- 8 - 11pm The 70s And 80s Sunday Live with Peter McD
- 11pm - midnight The 70s and 80s Sunday Love Zone (Non Stop Music)
