Watch the entire 90-minute 2026 documentary "CFNY: The Spirit of Radio" here at Buffalo-Toronto Public Media. This is the full uncut edition of the 60-minute version that aired in Canada earlier this year. I cannot recommend this enough.
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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
The story of CFNY - Toronto's influential punk, new wave and alternative radio station.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Rage Hard (12")
The Human League, Money
Brilliant, Love Is War
Fra Lippo Lippi, Come Summer (12")
The Communards, Don't Leave Me This Way
Sparks, The Scene
ABC, Date Stamp
Easterhouse, Whistling in the Dark
The Bible, Red Flag
The Waterboys, Medicine Bow
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Forever Live and Die
The The, Sweet Bird of Truth (12")
Swans Way, The Blade
In Tua Nua, Seven Into the Sea (12")
The Woodentops, Give It Time
Microdisney, Loftholdingswood (12")
Everything But the Girl, Sugar Finney
The Painted Word, State of Mind (12")
Rosie Vela, Tonto
Curiosity Killed the Cat, Man
Will Powers, Kissing With Confidence
Felt, Elegance of an Only Dream
The B-52s, Ain't It a Shame
Clannad, Closer to Your Heart
Atlanta Rhythm Section, Evileen
XTC, Grass (12")
Marti Jones, Foolish Lies [shazam stumper]
Throwing Muses, Stand Up
Cocteau Twins, Feet-like Fins
David Sylvian, Silver Moon
Thomas Dolby, I Scare Myself
Prefab Sprout, Bonny
Firefall, So Long
Nyam Nyam, Mining Different Seams
The Tubes, Prime Time
Jean-Luc Ponty, Far From the Beaten Paths
Gino Vannelli, Love of My Life](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ox7pmwe7mpihrtznzcqbl7fb/bafkreicgtreb2tqmveprddmxs5cd7gpbpozxgkjbcy6zetor7434mv2ffy)
![Archive view
Episodes
Radio M archives are preserved as complete broadcast-day episodes, grouped into seasons by era.
Start anywhere, or pick a season and click "Expand" to go hour-by-hour.
S01
April 1985
1 episode | 6am-7am | April 1, 1985: First hour with format change
8 episodes | 1pm-9pm | First month after launch
Stream the entire season [here.] [Launch hour]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ox7pmwe7mpihrtznzcqbl7fb/bafkreicvfcr3slv5cmkxsfnyzw7joetlm6pcijmtchd3azvzf5xwizeutq)
![Colourbox, The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme
Art of Noise, The Chameleon's Dish
In Tua Nua, Seven Into the Sea
The The, Heartland
The Communards, Don't Leave Me This Way
The B-52s, Summer of Love
Hipsway, The Golden Years
The Fountainhead, So Good Now [shazam stumper!]
A Flock of Seagulls, How Could You Ever Leave Me
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Twenty First Century Boy
Joan Armatrading, Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)
Chakk, Stare Me Out [shazam stumper!]
Curiosity Killed the Cat, Corruption (Dub)
Killing Joke, Exile
The Wolfgang Press, Dig a Hole
Cactus World News, The Bridge
The Quick, Cry Baby [shazam stumper!]
Fra Lippo Lippi, Shouldn't Have to Be Like That
The Vels, The Girl Most Likely To [shazam stumper!]
Rosie Vela, 2nd Emotion
Peter Murphy, Blue Heart
Gene Loves Jezebel, Wait and See
Cocteau Twins, Hitherto
Bronski Beat, Truthdare Doubledare
Prefab Sprout, The Guest Who Stayed Forever [shazam stumper!]
Everything But the Girl, Come on Home
The Wake, An Immaculate Conception
Marti Jones, Be Myself Again
Lee Ritenour, Mr. Briefcase
Jeremy's Secret, Some Kinda Love [shazam stumper!]
Shadowfax, Maceo
Kraftwerk, Computerworld
Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir, Erghan Diado (Song of Schopsko)
Venus in Furs, Love Lies
Utopia, Mimi Gets Mad
Ambrosia, Holding On to Yesterday
The Housemartins, Flag Day](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ox7pmwe7mpihrtznzcqbl7fb/bafkreieowf7hhsizoqbjv646rfjcxviitxgr3zfoqsnriknh5qex5dgmdq)
