When Pirates Ruled the Airwaves is now available at Listen again or download:
Info via Mike B on RadioCarolineMailinglist
Category: English
BCFM 93.2 Bristol offshore radio weekend
Bristol community station BCFM 93.2 is becoming Radio Corrine, The Boat that Rocks the Docks, on April 17, 18 and 19. 60’s music, stalls, events, offshore exhibition. Broadcasting from the Ferry Station cafe, Narrow Quay.
More with some pirate clips and jingles at:
http://www.myspace.com/radiocorrinebristol
Info via Mike B on RadioAnoraksUk
The Boat that Rocked reviews
The Times
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2009/apr/03/boat-that-rocked-richard-curtis
The Boat That Rocked – we talk to screenwriter Richard Curtis
http://www.saga.co.uk/homeandlifestyle/people/celebrities/the-boat-that-rocked-.asp
Info via Mike Terry on RadioCarolineMailinglist
101 Pirate Radio Hits
Tesco publishes 101 Pirate Radio Hits on CD.
Info via Derek JN on RadioCarolineMailinglist
The pirates’ view of pirate radio
Read the article The pirates’ view of pirate radio on BBC-News.
Info via etherpirateninfo.net
Important changes at Radio Joystick
Please spread important news on the changes at RADIO JOYSTICK:
The first change at RADIO JOYSTICK is not that new and already known to some of you:
Since 2009 RADIO JOYSTCK uses the help of NEXUS International Broadcasting Association in Milano, Italy to be heard via the transmitting facilities in Rimavska Sobota, Slowakia – every first saturday each month between 10 and 11 hours CE(S)T on 9510 kHz!
But another actual change is not famous yet:
As DJ Charlie Prince is moving to the south german spa town Kreuznach (Rhineland-Palatinate) on 9th of April 2009 the address of RADIO JOYSTICK is changing also (eff. 2009-04-09):
RADIO JOYSTICK
Postfach (Post Office Box) 23 31
55512 Bad Kreuznach
ALLEMAGNE
Last but not least:
Everyone who writes in via snail mail will receive on of the very new RADIO JOYSTICK all-weather-stickers, 7 x 5 cm small, 4coloured,
showing the movie set “Popeye Village” on Malta – and the new address!
— Kind regards / Vy 73s, DJ Charlie Prince Radio Joystick Postfach 23 31 55512 Bad Kreuznach ALLEMAGNE Fax: +49 1212 511301202 Cell.: +49 179 3615394 http://www.myspace.com/djchapri http://www.radiojoystick.de
Info via Charlie Prince on Hardcore-DX
MV Baltic Radio this Sunday at 0900 utc
MV Baltic Radio – New time slot for summer 2009
MV Baltic Radio is back on the air this Sunday the 5th of April at 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on our normal channel of 6140 KHz.
We wish you good listening and good reception! 73s Tom
M.V.Baltic. Information:
MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for summer 2009
1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio
2nd Sunday – Bluestar Radio
3rd Sunday – European Music Radio
4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International
Info via Tom Taylor
The Boat that Rocked
Another The Boat that Rocked review:
http://www.thegirlinthecafe.com/2009/04/02/the-boat-that-rocked-review/
Info via Mike Terry on RadioAnoraksUk
Keith Skues
Keith Skues show on BBC Radio Norfolk is available via Iplayer till 6th of April 2009.
Info via Theo B on RadioCarolineMailinglist
The Boat that Rocked
Two more articles on The Boat that Rocked:
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/sea-radio-makes-waves/article-866784-detail/article.html
Info via Mike Terry on RadioAnoraksUk
Ross Revenge
BBC Breakfast report, including visit to Ross Revenge and interview with Peter Moore, now on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tlm-9xjGYM
Info via Mike B on RadioAnoraksUk
The Boat that Rocked Reviews
Review of The Boat that Rocked
Another review:
http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=43826
Info via Mike Terry / Mike B on RadioCarolineMailinglist
MV BALTIC RADIO – NEW time slot for summer 2009
MV BALTIC RADIO – NEW time slot for summer 2009
The new time slot for the MV Baltic Radio relay service will be 9 – 10 UTC (11-12 CEST) on 6140 KHz.
This will be active from the 5th of April until the last Sunday of October 2009.
MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for summer 2009
1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio
2nd Sunday – Bluestar Radio
3rd Sunday – European Music Radio
4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International
Good Listening 73s Tom
Info via Tom Taylor
Keith Skues interview
Good and lengthy interview with Keith Skues in the Eastern Daily Press:
Pirate radio Keith Skues on life afloat:
Info via Mike B on RadioAnoraksUk
We made waves
Another article on the offshore era.
Info via Mike Terry on RadioCarolineMailinglist
Pirate radio special on BBC local radio
Media Network reports about another pirate radio special on BBC local Radio.
The Boat that Rocked
Another article featuring Radio Caroline on upcoming film The Boat that Rocked:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article5986291.ece
Info via Jim B on RadioCarolineMailinglist
Sonnet Radio Europe
Sonnet Radio Europe is starting to test on 48m this coming Sunday from 0450 UK Time through to 0900 and then again later in the evening.
We’ll be testing on 6260, 6225 or 6296 KHz.
Welcome all your reception reports and QSL requests, Audio file QSL’s win a SRE T Shirt or Coffee Mug.
More info @ www.sonnetradio.com
Thanks.
SRE
Info via Peter V. on A-DX
Channel 4 reports on the Boat That Rocked
History of Offshore Radio, interviews with Johnnie Walker and Tony Benn, 4 minutes 40:
Interesting interview with Kenneth Branagh, who listened to pirate stations in the early 70’s, 8 minutes:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/film_tv/those+who+rocked+the+boat/3044387
Info via Mike B via RadioAnoraksUk
Xanadu this week
On 107 FM
07.00 Non Stop Rock
17.00 Lee Morrison
19.00 Steve Martin
21.00 Steve West
23.00 Russell Bland
http://shoutcast1.tidyhosts.com:9076
Email xanadu997(at)rock.com
Info via Steve M on RadioAnoraksUk
Dave Cash: Being a pirate
Radio legend Dave Cash talks about life on a pirate radio ship, working with Kenny Everett and being mobbed by hundreds of screaming girls.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/articles/2009/03/18/dave_cash_pirate_feature.shtml
Info via Mike B on RadioAnoraksUk
Radio Rasant
Radio Rasant will be on air 28th of March, 2009 0900 till 0930 Utc on 9510 Khz via IRRS.
Info via A-DX
Radio Gloria International this Sunday
Radio Gloria International this Sunday
Date 22nd of March 2009,
Time 1300 to 1400 UTC
Channel 6140 KHz
The transmissions of Radio Gloria will be broadcast over the transmitting station Wertachtal in Germany.
The transmitter power will be 100 000 Watts, and we will be using a non-directional antenna system (Quadrant antenna).
Good listening 73s Tom
Info via Tom Taylor
Radio Jackie 40th anniversary
Radio Jackie’s first broadcast was on March 19 1969.
They have a special programme tonight (Thursday) celebrating their 40th anniversary at 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. hosted by one of their original members, Dave Owen.
Their website has 500 early images, a link to an early day motion in Parliament recently tabled by Paul Burstow MP, and to an article on the anniversary in the Kingston Guardian.
As well as being on 107.8 in South West London they have a number of online streams.
INfo via Mike B on RadioAnoraksUk
Pirate BBC Essex
Read on Pirate BBC Essex transmitting Easter 2009:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2009/02/20/pirate_bbc_essex_feature.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2009/03/12/tony_arnold_feature.shtml