[1] The marketing plan for Absolute 80s started with targeted sampling at 80s events such as Madness, Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode at the O2 Arena, Erasure at the NEC Birmingham and Simple Minds at the Wembley Arena.

[6] The station's DJs include Leona Graham, Sarah Champion, Richie Firth and Chris Martin.

Weekend programming saw Tony Hadley, the former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, used to host the two-hour 80s Party on Saturdays from 6pm, that ended in December 2019.

At 9pm Matthew Rudd presenting Forgotten 80s, featuring lesser-played hits of the decade.

From 23 September 2019, Absolute Radio's Hometime with Bush and Richie is simulcast on weekdays, with the same "split playlist" system as used at breakfast allowing relevant music to be played on each station.