Absolute Radio 90s

Absolute Radio 90s brings together Britpop, other recognisable songs from the 1990s and dance favourites from the same era. It reflects a decade when guitar bands and club music were both prominent parts of British popular culture. That combination gives the station more breadth than an exclusively indie or dance programme.

Chris Martin presents Forgotten 90s, deliberately reaching beyond the biggest and most frequently heard records. Ben Coley's chart programme returns to individual years from the decade, bringing grunge, Britpop and dance into the same retrospective. Andy Bush also presents weekend music, while Chris McCausland and co-host Jon Long contribute observations and conversation in their Sunday programme.

Oasis, Blur, Nirvana and the Stone Roses are the broadcaster's own reference points for the core selection. They place British guitar music alongside American alternative rock, with the station's chart features adding another route into the era. A separate chilled sequence turns towards quieter indie-pop and rock melodies, changing the pace without leaving the nineties.

The distinction between the main favourites and Forgotten 90s is particularly useful for listeners who know the decade well. One part of the schedule supplies immediately recognisable songs, while another makes space for records that are less common in everyday rotation. Together with the year-specific charts and the quieter themed programme, that gives Absolute Radio 90s several ways of revisiting the period, rather than treating its music as a single fixed set of anthems.