So farewell then Forgotten 80s?

It was the jewel in Absolute 80s’ crown, the radio show for last thing on Sunday nights which showcased underrated gems, lost classics and long-forgotten cult tracks from the decade.

Presented by Matthew Rudd, Forgotten 80s was also much-appreciated ‘appointment radio’ during the hell years of 2020-?.

It was definitely the only show on the dial where you’d hear underrated ‘80s acts like Love and Money, It Bites, Danny Wilson et al (it now seems pretty unlikely that ‘Jocelyn Square’, ‘Underneath Your Pillow’ or ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’ will ever again get an airing).

Amidst rumours of an investigation, Forgotten 80s has been missing from the airwaves since February – apparently without an official statement from Bauer Media – and now reportedly removed from Rayo schedules completely…