Browse the full NOW 90s TV guide for Thursday, 8 October 2026. 16 programmes listed , including 4 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 1h
The Anthems!
Turn it up to 11 for the finest rock anthems! Featuring Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Green Day, Biffy Clyro & The Foo Fighters. This is Now Rock! -
00:40 20m
Monsters of 80s Rock!
Non-stop 80s rock monsters! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, U2, The Damned & Billy Idol. -
01:00 45m
80s Metal Monsters : Heavy Hitters
Time to brutally assault your ears with 10 of the heaviest in metal music from the monsters of 80s rock! Expect Ozzy, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Metallica & of course Iron Maiden! -
01:45 1h 15m
Rated Rock! The No.1s
Number 1 rock songs from the last 50 years! With mega hits from the Arctic Monkeys & KOL right back to legends like The Stones & T.Rex! -
03:00 3h
The 90s: Guitars, Grunge & Glory!
Grunge happened, we kept the guitars! Britpop happened, we kept the Gallaghers! Nirvana brought angst, Blur brought swagger & everyone brought riffs, anthems & questionable hair!
Morning
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06:00 1h
Essential Air Guitar: Killer Riffs
From killer riffs in the 20s right back to the legendary solos of the 80s, we're counting down 12 essential anthems that you just need to know! -
07:00 2h
Yeah Baby! It's the 60s!
30 classic 60s hits that defined an era! Turn on, tune in and rock out to The Stones, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and many more legends of classic rock! -
09:00 3h 15m
50 Years Of Rock Number 1s!
Nicky Horne's journey through 50 years of rock history & stopping off at the biggest no.1 songs. Featuring classics from Elvis & The Stones to Queen, The Verve & Kings of Leon.
Daytime
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12:15 45m
The Anthems!
Turn it up to 11 for the finest rock anthems! Featuring Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Green Day, Biffy Clyro & The Foo Fighters. This is Now Rock! -
13:00 1h
Nu Metal Immortals!
An hour of Nu Metal from the likes of Alien Ant Farm, Evanescence and Limp Bizkit to Korn, Linkin Park and Rage Against The Machine. -
14:00 3h 45m
50 Biggest Rock Bands of The 00s
Over 3.5 hours of the biggest rock bands of the noughties! Featuring acts like Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance & Razorlight, through to Slipknot, Paramore & Bullet For My Valentine -
17:45 15m
Killer Cuts Of The 00s!
A decade of mega hits and the loudest anthems! Expect Biffy Clyro, Linkin Park, Blink 182, Evanescence, Fall Out Boy & loads more!
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 1h
Guns N' Roses : Rock Icons
An hour of Anthems and the biggest rock songs from rock legends Guns N' Roses! -
19:00 2h 20m
Gary Davies: 25 Stadium Anthems!
Get the amps cranked up to 11 as Gary Davies is ready to rock with 2 hours of truly epic tracks! These are the 25 very best bands and artists that became 80s stadium superstars. -
21:20 40m
Party Rock Anthems!
Party pop rock anthems spanning 5 decades! From Queen, Kiss & Aerosmith to Blur, Paramore & The White Stripes. -
22:00 4h
Greatest Classic Rock Bands-Ever
30 years & 4 hours of classic rock bands, in order from 1965-1995! Expect to see The Stones, The Who, Joan Jett, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Queen, Genesis & The Beatles.