(A guest article written by Peter Moore) Your assessment of Caroline (here) is ‘sort of’ correct. I will not delve in to the LA thing
Category: Anoraking
Radio Caroline obsessives need to faff off
Once upon a time there was a radio station called Radio Caroline. It closed down. Then it came back and closed down many more times.
In Praise of the Steam Train
(A guest article written by Peter Moore) In your regular habit of torturing radio anoraks you mention steam trains, but as an indicator of how
LBC-ing you
I’m pretty sure I wrote about this before when it was first announced, let me have a look. Nope, can’t find it using the wonderful
What is the point of a radio anorak?
I can understand somebody being interested in historical radio broadcasting. I used to be. Somebody with a hobby that includes trawling the past for recordings
That critical Big L review
In a previous article, or, ok, maybe two (here and here), I declared my love of Steve and Suzy, the Sunday morning duo on internet
The pretend Voice of Peace
On May 19th it will have been 40 years since the Israeli propaganda radio station, Voice of Peace, started broadcasting. Thankfully the station only lasted
Sunday morning’s with Steve and Suzy
I have ‘anoraked’ about Steve and Sue before. Oh yes, I have. Both on this fine blog and elsewhere, I have had to declare my
Why aren’t there any revolutionary pirate radio stations?
Broadcasting radio without a licence can be fun, although of course you shouldn’t try this at home. As long as technically your transmissions are not
Radio North Sea International, the voice of terrorism
Radio anoraks are so easily led and have been fodder across the years for some pretty outrageous ripping off and false beliefs. To this day,
My local pirate radio station hates modern music
Some while ago I penned a piece about how radio station’s should almost be for life (here). They should ‘capture’ the youth of the day
The offshore radio future for Radio Caroline
I recently wrote about offshore radio and Radio Caroline being the last ever offshore radio station (here). Peter Moore from Radio Caroline made the following
Offshore pirate radio, never say never
I was reading this conversation on Facebork, as Facebork is almost always the best place to go to watch real people having actual conversations about
What was ‘Loving Awareness’?
The words ‘Loving Awareness’ have featured on Radio Caroline broadcasts for nearly 50 years. Radio Caroline devotees will sign letters and e-mail with some reference
My life with Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn is a radio DJ who has been there all my life. I actually remember him on the offshore radio station Radio London (‘Big
The radio showreel that never can be
‘Showreels’ are quick 2 to 5 minute long edited highlights of a person’s talent. A great ballet dancer’s showreel will be edited highlights of her
Real Radio Talent
Here’s an interesting one. A response to a recent article of mine lamenting the lack of talking radio in the UK, especially from the commercial
Where are the radio stations with talkie bits?
My search for radio that I can listen to continues. I’m looking for a radio station that combines current music with a medley of lots
Listen to Steve and Suzy on Sundays
I don’t see Sunday mornings that often. I tend to emerge from my sleeping pit in the afternoon. However, when Sunday mornings have to be
Wot no talking radio?
Back in the days when music radio was still in the hands of the creatives rather than a badly programmed computer, eccentricity was allowed to
What they said about Christopher England #2
In my last article I mentioned that a spontaneous collection of pronouncements about Christopher England recently appeared on a message board infested by old radio anoraks.
What they said about Christopher England #1
A few weeks ago I had to work on location. I had limited internet access via very expensive satellites, plus it was essential to not
The Price of Pete
So, there’s this local celebrity called Pete Price. His main exposure to the people of Liverpool is via a week-night late-night 4 hour phone-in via
Graham calling
Here’s a nice easy read from Graham Brown‘s blog. Graham is a radio anorak who has somehow ended up living in Orkney. Because the BBC
Radio Caroline’s Massive Announcement
There are a number of fora and places to go for radio industry enthusiasts. These places are ideal for the dwindling number of radio industry
The legacy of Euronet
I’ve mentioned before the satellite radio station “Euronet” which I programmed back in 1992/1993. Remember? No? Well it’s all here. What a fantastic radio station.
Most community radio is doomed to fail
Recently, a ‘community’ radio station for Southport spent a week or so broadcasting as a pirate. Dune FM lost its broadcasting licence, after being dogged
Pirates still rule the waves
Have I mentioned before that I own one-and-a-half radio stations? Well, I do. They are internet radio stations playing variations of dance music (what other
Wot no pirate radio for Liverpool?
Coming from London, a city within which it is perfectly normal for over 60% of the radio stations available to be unlicensed, my move to
The saddest Radio Caroline legacy = the anorak
One of the saddest legacies of the offshore pop pirates of 50 years ago is the radio enthusiast known as an ‘anorak’. Whilst the modern
The long wave goodbye to Long Wave
The BBC operates an outlet of Radio 4 on 198kHz Long Wave. In the recent cut-back announcements, mention was made of running the facility down.
Nick Grimshaw isn’t too grim
So then. After a week of Scott Mills holding the fort, Monday arrived and at 6:30 in the morning #teamgrimmy took the reins trying to
Culling the over 30s from Radio 1
The axing of Chris Moyles from the breakfast show came as a response to the need to attract a younger audience. BBC Radio 1‘s remit
Post traumatic breakfast show syndrome
Arthur Scargill. Now there’s a name from the past. But, I seem to recall reading somewhere, ages and ages ago, that when the miners’ strike
The Ross Revenge is MY Precious
Radio anoraks are dangerous things. Especially the old ones. Now then, a typical old style radio anorak will love and worship any radio station that
Chris Moyles: 5 more to go
The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Chris Moyles starts his 5th to last show tomorrow (Monday) at 6:30am. By Friday it’ll all be over
Obsessives cannot be allowed to scare us
It’s two years ago this week that 43 year old eco-terrorist James J Lee was shot dead in order to help release the three hostages
Proof the radio anoraks are sick in the head
A curious thing just happened. For a little while I thought I’d found a timeslip or a worm-hole into the past. You see, I was
Will the foamers force AM transmitters to stay on?
How will the BBC protect itself from the mad protesting brigade of foamers? They are highly organised and have networks barking out to letters pages
The day the cult religious broadcasts died
August 19th, 1989 is 23 earth years ago. Sigh. It’s also a radio anorak anniversary to be marked with black armbands (but only by radio
Jack off about radio station imaging
I recently wrote about how radio station bosses have deliberately destroyed the public enjoyment of the work of the radio DJ (here). The ultimate purpose
OMG! It’s August the 14th … all over again!
I’m an anorak’s wet dream, I am. Jeeez. Spare me. It’s August the 14th. Noooooooooo. Back in 1967 this was the day that all the
Time to switch off wasteful TV ‘broadcasting’
There seems to be a bit of wailing and banging of heads out there within the radio and techie anorak fraternity about the idea put
Wot no Liverpool pirate radio?
Coming from London, a city within which it is perfectly normal for over 60% of the radio stations available to be unlicensed, my move to
The Chris Moyles Show will reign until September
In early 1997 I blogged about Chris Moyles, saying: Must say a word or two about Chris Moyles’ Late Bit on Capital 95.8 FM in
Where are the real Radio Caroline ‘fans’?
Once upon a time radio audiences were measurable in their millions. This would include the audiences for offshore radio stations like Radio Caroline. Certainly during
How to start a pirate radio station in London
At almost any location in London, and any time of day, even the deafest of FM radios will be able to hear between 30 and
Gemma Cairney is your annoying little sister
So. You’re been out all night doing some serious partying. You reach home and are in serious need of chill out time. The world needs
The ghost of the Euronet non-Party
Ok, here’s the thing: A lot of people have asked to hear the world famous Euronet non-party broadcast from 1992 that I last spoke of
How old we were 20 years ago on Euronet
Well then. If you read my previous missive about Euronet, the radio station THEY wouldn’t allow to party (here), you’ll have noted that I didn’t
THEY wouldn’t let Euronet have a party
I was asked recently to recount the concept behind a broadcast Euronet made over Christmas 1992. (I’ve spoken about the satellite radio station Euronet before
The start of BBC Radio England
I was very glad to read that the BBC Trust has made the first few steps towards the establishment of a Radio England, a radio
It’s time to cull BBC local radio
I originally published this back in October last year… The idea that BBC local radio might cease to do much more than relay Radio 5Live
Could Radio Caroline return from a ship at sea?
I read with interest that some men who wear armchairs want to re-start Radio Caroline back in the North Sea as a pirate radio station.
Laser 558, the last fun radio station
A gazillion years ago (well, back in the mid-1980s) there were two radio stations operating from ships in the North Sea. There was the old
Euronet was bloody good fun
I don’t keep recordings, picture or memorials of things long gone. So, I have nothing to remind me of the year long 1992 to 1993
Why aren’t they listening to Radio City?
I do an unscientific bit of radio research. I can’t help it. I’m an anorak, so it’s in my genes. Whilst most humans are oblivious
The Twisted Radio Caroline
I’ve discussed before how there are a largely mentally abnormal folk who are fans of Radio Caroline. They are also known as ‘anoraks’. Indeed, these
Guess who owns the Ross Revenge
Radio enthusiasts or ‘anoraks’ won’t like my revelation much, but during the course of this article I will be stating quite categorically who owns the
Old radio anoraks are not dying fast enough
I can’t help it. There’s a devil inside me. It forces me to poke old radio anoraks with a stick. I really can’t help it.
Radio Caroline plays the hits
I’ve mentioned before how confused and angry radio anoraks get. Well, the older ones mainly. They spontaneously combust if they are faced with anything modern.
Yay! The Bag o’ Crap is back
The downside to being a full-on gadget anorak and lover of boys-toys, apart from getting daily emails about the latest toys and ‘tech’ which force
Would the last radio anorak please turn out the light
It probably was a very long time ago, but it doesn’t feel like a long time ago, that the people I now only know via
I think I might have chucked Chris Moyles
I guess I could be menopausal. It must be me. It must be. Today rather than listen to any more of the Chris Moyles breakfast show
How to start a pirate radio station in London
At almost any location in London, and any time of day, even the deafest of FM radios will be able to hear between 30 and
The long wave goodbye to Long Wave
The BBC operates an outlet of Radio 4 on 198kHz Long Wave. In the recent cut-back announcements, mention was made of running the facility down.
Yes, it’s time to cull BBC local radio
The idea that BBC local radio might cease to do much more than relay Radio 5Live has been conveniently leaked into the world of muttering
Stop radio station programmers being willy obsessed
The people who run commercial music radio stations aren’t the same as the people who potentially listen to them. If they were, then they’d stop
Radio North Sea International, the voice of terrorism?
Radio anoraks are so easily led and have been fodder across the years for some pretty outrageous ripping off and false beliefs. To this day,
I time travelled to listen to Radio Caroline in 1966
This week, to keep in touch with my inner anorak self I spent some time (well, 45 minutes) listening to a 45 minute recording of
OMG! It’s August the 14th!
I’m an anorak’s wet dream, I am. Jeeez. Spare me. It’s August the 14th. Noooooooooo. Back in 1967 this was the day that all the
What is an Anorak?
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to read it and see if it
Radio Caroline to be refloated
What exciting news I just heard; Radio Caroline is going to be refloated. Well, more precisely, part three of Radio Caroline is going to be
Stop radio station programmers being willy obsessed
The people who run commercial music radio stations aren’t the same as the people who potentially listen to them. If they were, then they’d stop
How to start a pirate radio station in London
At almost any location in London, and any time of day, even the deafest of FM radios will be able to hear between 30 and
Radio Caroline capitulated with the authorities in 1964
Watching the mentally afflicted radio anoraks who are suggesting that Radio Caroline appearing on the UK Radioplayer system is dancing with the devil, cow-tailing to
Christopher England -v- Radio Caroline
This is all about Christopher England, so it’ll be a fantastic read. Handsome, plus the voice (and looks) of a god. There is quite a
The Offshore Pirate Radio Ship Challenge
The phrase “put your money where your mouth is” is often sneered at people who have made pronouncements about something. After careful consideration I’ve decided
A tribute to Tribute
I guess this is my overdue tribute to Tribute FM. Tribute FM is an ‘illegal’ or ‘pirate’ radio station in waiting. However, unlike such stations
AM fades and buzzes but Radio Caroline wants it
(Guest Author: Peter Moore) [In response to Christopher England’s article “Pirate Radio Ship Ahoy?” (here)] Chris makes his points well, as ever and yes, Pirate
Pirate radio ship ahoy?
As you know, I scan the olde worlde ‘anorak’ discussion boards and fora as well as those used by the folks involved in today’s thriving
Beware the racist radio anoraks
As a radio anorak with an interest in today’s pirate radio scene I spend a lot of my daily gaze within highly active forums that
Isle of Man International Broadcasting Madness
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
The rise of the Dementoraks
(Guest Author: Peter Moore) I am glad that Christopher England has reopened this discussion [about radio ‘anoraks’](here). It enables me to explain some things and
Most radio anoraks are mad. Fact!
Many many many words have been written via this whole England’s England blog place about radio ‘anoraks’. Most of them by me, but a few
My Steve Conway Envy
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
On The Buses with Radio Caroline
(A guest article from Peter Moore) My Word Chris, that is a BIG subject you have opened, with your comments on [Radio] Caroline devotees and
Old Radio Caroline -v- Radio Caroline being old
I recently listened to 30 minutes of Radio Caroline and reported back (here) that my experience led me to label the station as the player
The Radio Caroline Facts
This comprehensive article is written by Peter Moore in response to my own article describing Radio Caroline as a ‘rock oldies’ station (here), and originally
Radio Caroline plays rock oldies, yes it does!
I recently wrote an article about Radio Caroline. As I have explained before, this can be a dangerous thing to do, as there are mad
We need more from Moore
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Devotees turn Radio Caroline into a joke
I’m not sure who believes that Radio Caroline is actually a legend. It self-proclaims that it is, but I worry that the ever more bizarre
Anoraks a-go-go
I just won a bet, and am happy to be collecting a whole Euro. Let me explain. In the reducing world of radio anoraksia (It’s
Outrageous T-shirt of lies!
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
The saddest Radio Caroline legacy
Recently, the excellent film ‘Pirate Radio’ (known in the UK as ‘The Boat that Rocked’) “based on ‘Radio Caroline’” rocketed the name ‘Radio Caroline’ back
More sad Radio Caroline legacy
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Radio Caroline down the John
Offshore radio back in the 1960s is credited with changing everything radio wise. The one station that is named by the public to ‘represent’ all
Radio anoraks and their false idols
History is only what the loudest or most intimidating historian says it is. Rarely does history have any relationship to what actually happened. This is
The sadder Radio Caroline legacy
One of the saddest legacies of the offshore pop pirates of 50 years ago is the enthusiast known as an ‘anorak’. Whilst the modern world
The Rust Revenge, why bother?
Many years ago, before land-based sensible attitudes to radio broadcasting were invented, people used boats as a vehicle to house studios and transmitters in order
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