On this Episode

We continue our chat with DL Bogart (The Worlds most eligible bachelor.)

DL was programme controller on Laser Hot Hits 576. Playing the hottest hits, live from the international waters of the North Sea

The station on board the MV Communicator when it returned to the North Sea following the end of Laser 558.  It is another great offshore radio story

Part 1 is on Episode 052

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On this Episode

We chat with DL Bogart (The Worlds most eligible bachelor). Part 1

DL was programme controller on Laser Hot Hits 576. Playing the hottest hits, live from the international waters of the North Sea

The station on board the MV Communicator when it returned to the North Sea following the end of Laser 558.  It is another great offshore radio story

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On this episode. We have the last Johnnie Walker for Radio One on 2nd July 1976. Johnnie was off to start a career in the USA.

Also another Johnnie Walker Show for Radio One on 18th Dec 1970

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On this episode. We bring the full interview with Steve England. Its a most fascinating chat about all things Atlantis, Radio Caroline, Piccadilly Radio and of course jingles. Also some audio of Steve on air in 1974 on Radio Atlantis

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On this episode

We hear from Steve England, about Radio Atlantis. About the the final days aboard the Janine before closedown.

We will also hear: Radio Northsea International, The International Service Final Hour 30th August 1974. We also hear from Roger Kent about those final days and from Brian McKenzie and how he read the speech from Edwin Bollier in English on the stations final day, 31st August 1974

(See Episode 026 for full interview with Roger Kent)

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I am delighted to welcome a special guest, media historian Hans Knott. Hans with be chatting about the stations off the Dutch and Belgium coast and that day 31st August 1974, when the stations were closed down.

We will also hear: The final moments of Radio Veronica. Part of the final Don Allen Show for Radio Northsea International.

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The Ric Harris Interview

Laser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs. 

On this episode, we hear from Ric Harris, the guy who launched Laser 558 on the morning in May 1984. Ric talks about his time with Laser, starting before the ship even sailed from the USA. How he nearly got lost at see and how they managed to do those exciting Laser Roadshows.

Plus, hear Ric on air from the 2nd May 1985.

Notes More information about Ric can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/

Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight to Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

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Erin Kelly & Stuart Vincent

Lasser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs. 

On this episode, we hear from Erin Kelly, one of the Laserettes. They were Chris Carson, Liz West and Erin herself. Erin shares memories of her career, her days on the Northsea and talks about being back on the new Laser558 Live. Plus some great audio of Erin on air, from May 85

We also hear some Laser memories from Stuart Vincent, the radio engineer aboard the MV Communicator.

Notes More information about Erin and Stuart can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk

Stuart Vincent's Book is Live from the North Sea and other places.

Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight into Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

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Laser 58 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs. No dissimilar to Swinging Radio England, 20 years earlier.

With the tag line, Laser 558, where you're never more than a minute away from music., Laser soon built up a massive audience.

On this episode, we speak to some of the people who brought us Laser 558 and play some clips of this exciting station.

On part one. We chat with Paul Rusling and the trails and tribulations of getting the ship fitted out and get it to the North Sea. The failed Balloon ariels and hear from Johnny Lewis about, his visit to the radio ship to help get some sort of signal out of it.

Plus so great audio of the first days on air and some great radio, as test transmissions.

Notes Paul Rusling's Books are a real incite to Laser and can be found on Amazon or detect from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html

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On this episode we celebrate 60 years of the worlds most famous radio station, Radio Caroline. We look back to the very early days, with Simon Dee and Carl Conway on air from April 1964. Then from 1968, it's The Admail Robbie Dale. Happy Birthday Radio Caroline jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

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On this episode. Following our chat with Mark Wesley about his wonderful career on Episode 42.  We listen to som of Mark on the air.

First Mark on his debut show aboad the Mebo II 14th March 1970 Then Mark on 208 Radio Luxemburg. 15th April 1972 Finally, we here Mark, when RNI was broadcasting as Radio Caroline during the 1970 General Election Campaign 18th June 1970

We also pay a tribute to Steve Wright

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On this episode, we chat to a guy who has has an amazing career, Mark Wesley He have been a musician, worked don great jobs with record companies, and is now an accomplished author. Mark talks about his radio career that's starts as a teenager on Radio Essex. Then onto Radio 270 and Radio Scotland until it closed in Aug 67. Then Mark found hiself back at seaa with Radio Northsea International before departing for Radio Luxeburg.

Mark Has written 3 fantastic high action thrillers. Bangk Dead City Exit Frack

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On this Episode

Laser Hot Hits 576. D.L Bogart on air doing his thing, aboard the MV Communicator, with Europe's hottest hits.

Radio Northsea International Its just before Christmas and Terry Davis is back from shore leave and presenting the Target 10 Show. 16th December 1971

Plus quest the guest. A special guest will be with us on the next episode but Can you guess who it is? email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com 

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On this Episode We play a couple of recordings, recorded fresh of the Medium Wave in 1971 Some fading Radio Luxemburg with Dave Christian. 23rd August 71 Some RNI, with Dave Gregory on the air. 10th July 1971

These are just raw recording, just as they were recorded. And back in the day, we loved listening to radio so much we didn't care. No super FM stereo here!

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On this episode: We chat to Ian Damon (Ian Davidson) about his radio career. This included a few weeks with Radio London Big L towards the end of the stations life. Ian who is now 88, still has a real passion and knowledge of radio. Also, here Ian on Big L, on 7th August of 1967.

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Also some Voice Of Peace, with Dave Asher on Breakfast in 1987

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In the second part of a two part Episode. We contune our chat with Johnny about hisreturn to Radio Caroline and his involvement with Laser 730.

You will hear some interesting and often funny stories from those great radio days.

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On this Episode In the first part of a two part Episode. We chat to Johnny Lewis. In a facinating and interesting chat, Johnny talks about his time on the Mi Amigo, as Stephen Bishop. Also about his time in the Mediteranian on The Voice of Peace and talks briefly about his time on the Irish pirate radio scene.

You will hear some funny stories from those great radio days.

Thank to The Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame, for the Stephen Bishop audio. Check out the website http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk

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On this Episode Following on from the interview with Ray Clarke on Episode 35, where we chatted about a fabulous days broadcasting he organised from The Ross Revenge, for Radio Carolines 30th Birthday. All At Sea told the history of Radio Caroline with music chat with some of it's DJs, and staff over the 30 years.

In this Episode we bring you a flavour of the broadcast.

Plus.... A short segment of Radio Veronica - Teenage Express. I don't have a lot of info about this recording. Any info would be welcome. I do know however is was made on a ver significant date.

Ray Clark's books available here  https://www.rayradio.co.uk/#books.html

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Radio Rollback Episode 35 The Ray Clarke Interview

On this Episode

I chat to Ray Clarke of Radio Caroline Ray is still having a fantastic radio career that began on the Ross Revenge. Hear how Ray managed to get his dream to broadcast on Radio Caroline. How he then found his way to ILR and the BBC.  Plus the making of one of the best and longest Caroline documentaries.

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Three of the early DJs abourd the MV Communicator Mighty Joe Young Staeve Masters Holly Nicheals

Plus Ferry Matt on the RNI Dutch service in June 1973

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On this Episode

We chat to Nick Richards, who can be found these days, broadcasting on C103.

Nick takes about getting involved in Radio Caroline in the 70s. How he came to get on air and of course, about that night being rescued off the Mi Amigo when she sank in 1980. Also about his spell on the Irish Pirates and going back to Caroline.

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On this Episode

We pay our tribute to Tony Blackburn who recently turned 80. An ongoing radio career that began in 1964, on the North Sea.  Hear Tony in great form on Radio Caroline South on the Big Line Up.

Laser Hot Hits with The Elvis Show with Johnny "Rock N Roll" Anthony. One of the really exciting presenters on board The MV Communicator

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Radio Rollback Episode 31

Christmas Caroline and Jay in Denver

On this Episode

Jeff talks about real Christmas radio, and we hear two Christmas Radio Caroline recordings.

The Admiral Robbie Dale, Christmas Day 1967. Broadcasting from the MI Amigo on the first Christmas since the MOA was passed.

Then Johnnie Walker aboard the Mi Amigo, late on 27th Dec 1966.

Also Jay Mack of Laser 558 fame. This time not on the MV Communicator but on dry land in Denver on KTLX on 6the March 1!972

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Laser 558 with Jessi Brandon. Date unknow. If anyone can date the show please let us know?

Radio One. Johnny Moran and a recording of a show Golden Oldies from 1970. Sadly we lost Johnny back in August. He was a great broadcaster.

Radio Luxembourg with Mike Hollis chart show, from October 1985.

Laser 558. Talking about the day The MV Communicator came in to Harwich after loosing all their generators.

More about Laser in Paul Ruslings Books.paulrusling.com/Laser.html

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We are talking Radio 270 on this episode with Noel Miller

More about Radio 270 and Noel Miller

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RNI first closedown in Sept 24th !970. We play the final hour

Plus creative radio clips from Big L Radio London My trip to Whistable  Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

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On this Episode Radio Caroline returns from the Ross Revenge 19.08.83 Radio Caroline is raided and silenced 19.08.89 RNI Radided of the Dutch Coast 29.08.70 Radio London (Big L) closes 14.08.67. We feature part of the last Chuch Blair Breakfast Show,, then Pete Drummond,

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On this Episode !974 was one of may favourite Years and certaily favourite Summer. Listening to some wonderful radio around. This included of course Radio Northsea International.

One 0f the DJs i listened to all through that Summer was Roger Kent

On this episode, I have the great pleaseure of chatting to Roger in another exclusive Radio Rollck Interview.   

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RNI had changed their name to Radio Caroline International and got involved in the 1970 UK General Election. The London Fight For Free Radio Rally Mark Wesley on air during election day 18th June 1970 Laser 558 Eurosiege 85

Charlie Wolf Eurosiege updates. Some brilliant radio from the MV Communicator.

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Radio Northsea international - Mark Wesley

Clips of Radio Atlanta -May 64

Plus Offshore Capitail Radio 270mtrs

Radio Caroline - Fergie Mc Neal

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This episode features an exclusive interview with Ian MacRea. Ian's amazing career took him to England in 1966. He worked on Radio Citty  Radio Caroline South. A real creative DJ that was right there in middle of the pirate radio boom. Ian was also onboard Shivering Sands the night the raiders came.

Plus clips from Ian on Radio City and aboard Radio Caroline South. Find out more about Ian and Radio City https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/ 

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Radio Northsea Testing with Roger "Twiggy" Day 18.02.70 Radio Northsea Testing with Andy Archer 27.02.70 Radio Northsea Offical Opening with Roger "Twiggy" Day & Horst Reiner 28.02.70 Plus Radio Essex David Sinclair  1966 from the Fort Knock John

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On this Episode Radio London (Big L) - Battle Of The New Sounds Radio London (Big L) - Pete Drummond Feb 67 Radio 355 - Dave McKay just before staion closed down. Aug 67 Laser 558 - Charlie Wolf  12th Sept 85

Plus look back at events in Jan 64 & 66 for Offshore Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wentySDOtcc

Radio Luxemburg 208 - Peter Powell into Bob Stewart 1975 Radio Northsea Internationl - Terry Davis Early Hours Christamas Day 1971

Radio Victory - Kenny Everett date unknown near Christmas 1976

Plus short tribute to Phillip Birch

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Radio Caroline International - Bub Ballou 1968 Radio City 299 - The Basildon Request Show with Chris Cross Radio Caroline International - Johnnie Walker 28th Aug 67

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A fasinating chat with on of the last DJs hired by Laser 558.

Jeff talks about:

• How he became involved,
• His toublesome trip out to Laser,
• His time aboard the MV Communicator
• Being towed into Harwich
• And more..... Read More about Laser 558 in the Book Lid Of Laser by Paul Ruling.

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As the Dutch prepared to introduce their version of the Marine Offences Act, we hear ther stations of the Dutch and Belgium Coast

Radio MiAmigo - Paul Severs August 74 Radio Caroline - Tony Allen 31st Aug 1974 Radio Veronica - Tom Collins - Rob Out 2nd June 1974 Radio Atlantis - Steve England 26th Auhust 1974 Radio Northsea Internation - Don Allen 12th July 1974

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In this episode we look at how american radio came to the UK in 1966 and returned again in 1984.  On this epiosode : WABC New York from 1970 Swinging Radio England. Chuck Blair 7th August 1966 Laser 558 Paul Dean Breakfast Show 26th June 1984 Check out Paul Rulings books about Laser. Lid Off Laser - Radio Adventures of the MV Communicator.

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On this episode Swining Radio England Tests Radio Caroline South - Steve Young 01.07.67 (Featuring Cash Casino) Radio Luxembourg 208 - Bob Stewart 27.01.72 Plus United DJs Closedown Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com More information on Offshore stations and DJs http://offshoreradio.co.uk 

Some really Fun Radio from the Northsea in 1971 & 1974 Radio Northsea International A West - S. Merike 6th June 1971 Radio Atlantis Stev Englans "Jingle Hour" August 1974

Plus Tony Prince On Luxy & Capital Gold More Information http://offshoreradio.co.uk

Tony Prince History Of A DJ http://www.dmcworld.tv/historyofdj/?v=JTUqUS-qd4E

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Its a real mixed bag on Episode 11.

RNI, Mike Ross followed by Don Allen 21st May 73 Laser 558, David Lee Stone opening the station for another day. Aug 84 BBC Radio 1 Short clip of DLT Date unknown Radio Caroline Int. Andy Archer with an engineer and Stevie Merike in the studio. 1968 jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com

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On this episode The legend that is Wolfman Jack on WCFS in Chicago. Plus a clip of The Wolfman Jack Show syndicated across the world.

Also Radio London BIG L with Pete Drummond from 1967.

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Hope you enjoy this too!

Featured on the episode: Radio Caroline. Christmas Day with Dave Lee Travis

Radio Luxembourg 208.  Tony Prince  BBC Radio One.  Kenny & Cash Christmas 67

Anything you would like to hear in a future episode, please let me know  jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com Thanks for listening - Have a fabulous festive season

This time we feature: Lase Hot Hits 576 First Day. Motown Magic with David Lee Stone Radio Luxembourg with Paul Burnett.

Plus my first radio. I talk about my first radio. My best ever Christmas present What was your first radio? Email jeffmartinmedia220@gmail.com  As Mentioned - Radio Adventures of the MV Communictor by Paul Rusling. -11 stations including Laser Hot Hits

In this episode we go back to 1974 to hear Dave Rogers on the fun and creative station Radio Atlantis. On a rough day in the North Sea Then we hear from Ron O'Quinn as to why he had trouble returning to the ship after being on th Beatles Tour of the USA. Then we hear Swining Radio England. The fast exciting top 40 station. Its June 1966 with "Boss Jock" Ron O'Quinn and Larry Dean on the air.

Dave Rogrs pics. www.offshoreradio.co.uk/album102.htm

Emperor Rosko website https://emperorrosko.net/ Click the link there to hear Rosko Radio.

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The fist of 2 episodes where we talk exclusivley to the Emperor Rosko.

One of the biggest names in radio for ove 50 years. Talking Radio Caroline, Radio 1,Jingles, Rosko Radio and more. Plus hearing some of the Emperor in action. (Continues in Episode 006) Warning: A small amout of explicit Laungage. Emperor Rosko website https://emperorrosko.net/ Click the link there to hear Rosko Radio.

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Radio Northsea International. Hyjack atempt on the Mebo 11 29th August 1970

Radio Luxembourg - Barry Alldis from 1978 Susan Moore author of "Life & Death Of A Pirate" talks about how she came to wtite the book. Also how her father Reg Calvert and Sreaming Lord Sutch came up with the idea for radio Sutch S.K.Moore Life and Death of a Prirate is available from Amazon https://tinyurl.com/y3yyw245 Ebook Shivering Sands 60s Pirate https://tinyurl.com/y2zgm7c3

On Episode 005 available soon. We speak excusivley to Emperor Rosko

In this episode we contunine fron episode 002 with our final look at 9th August 1967. With Rusty Allen in fine form aboad Radio 270 We talk to Ron'Oquinn about the BBC prior to the pirates and Swining Radio England.

Then Laser 558 with Erin Kelly, one of the "Laserettes". It's Lasers first birthday 1985 and spirits are high aboard the MV Communicator.

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Clips from some really creative DJs You'll hear two stations broadcast in 1965.  WQXN in Atlanta USA Radio Caroline North from of the Isle Of Man.

I also talk jingles with Ron O'Quinn former PC at Radio England

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On the 2nd Episode we feature a day in August 1967, and its maybe not the day you think.

With the introduction of the Marine Broadcast Offences Act loomimg large. We feature 3 stations from a day in August '67. (Continued in Episode 003)

Radio London Big L  - Mark Roman Radio Caroline South - Roger day More about Roger Day www.rogerday.co.uk Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk.

The stations, the DJs, The Jingles, The commercials, The personalities.

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