Q&A

Where is Radio Caroline ship now?

Where is Radio Caroline ship now?

The ship has working radio studios, from which both Caroline and BBC Essex have broadcast. On 31 July 2014 the ship was moved to the Blackwater Estuary in Essex.

Is Radio Caroline still transmitting?

The orginal pirate radio station, Radio Caroline is still broadcasting today, 24/7, on 648AM (East and South East of England), DAB, on mobiles and around the world online at radiocaroline.co.uk Most programming from land-based studios and one weekend a month Radio Caroline North broadcasts live from the studios on …

Is Radio Caroline on air?

Radio Caroline broadcasts 24/7 from land-based studios on 648AM in the South and South East, on DAB and online.

When did Radio Caroline end?

After the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act was passed in 1967, Radio Caroline continued to broadcast from ships until 1991, when the Ross Revenge ran aground off the Kent coast.

What was the last record played on Radio Caroline?

The last song played, from the recently released Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, A Day in the Life… and then silence. But Radio Caroline announced that it would defy the law and continue broadcasting.

Is Radio Luxembourg still going?

RADIO LUXEMBOURG, which introduced millions of Britons to pop music, will cease broadcasting in English at the end of the year after more than half a century. When it was founded before the war, the station was intended not as a pop music station but as a rival to all the BBC services.

How can I listen to Caroline?

Listen to Radio Caroline online You can listen to live online radio from Radio Caroline for free. Apps: we may also list official apps to help you tune in on Radio Caroline’s page.

Who are the DJs on Radio Caroline?

Who were the DJs on Radio Caroline?

  • Tony Blackburn.
  • Roger Gale.
  • Tommy Vance.
  • Bob Stewart.
  • Ray Teret.
  • Dave Lee Travis.
  • Tony Prince.
  • Spangles Muldoon.

Are there any pirate radio stations left?

Although it peaked throughout the 1960s and again during the 1980s/1990s, it remains in existence today. Having moved from transmitting from ships in the sea to towerblocks across UK towns and cities, in 2009 the UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom estimated more than 150 pirate radio stations were still operating.

Can you get Radio Caroline on FM?

Caroline Community Radio is an Ofcom licensed radio station and provides a 24 hour daily radio service for the towns and villages within the Maldon District on the Essex coast on 94.7 FM. Our programmes are also available online, on smart speaker and various apps, around the world.

What was played on Radio Caroline?

Radio Caroline live

  • Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Magnificent Hurt.
  • Skinny Lister – A Matter of Life & Love.
  • Rod Stewart – I Can’t Imagine.
  • Spoon – The Hardest Cut.
  • Jethro Tull – Shoshana Sleeping.
  • Franz Ferdinand – Billy Goodbye.

Can you still get Radio Luxembourg?

What happened to Radio Caroline?

Radio Caroline changed the ships several times and was sponsored by different people at different periods. People say that at some point even George Harrison funded them. Currently Radio Caroline broadcasts on 648kHz AM to the east of England and on DAB+ in Aldershot/Woking, Norwich, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton and London.

When did Radio Caroline stop broadcasting from international waters?

The Radio Caroline name was used to broadcast from international waters, using five different ships of three different owners, from 1964 to 1990, and via satellite from 1998 to 2013.

How can I contact Radio Caroline North during a broadcast?

We’d love to hear from you during the broadcast via memories@radiocaroline.co.uk and remember, it’s the only email address that gets you straight through to our ‘North’ broadcasters. Radio Caroline North is sponsored by Feature Story News, the world’s fastest-growing international broadcast news agency.

Where can I listen to Radio Caroline in Ireland?

Ireland. Radio Caroline is broadcast in the Republic of Ireland on channel 927 on the UPC Ireland cable service in the main cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Cappoquin, and the County Waterford towns of Lismore and Tallow.