Can you still get Radio Caroline?
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.
How can I listen to Caroline?
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.
Is Radio Caroline on Internet radio?
Radio Caroline was founded in 1964 and broadcast from ships until 1991, when the Ross Revenge was shipwrecked off the Kent coast. The station continued to exist, and is currently an internet and digital service.
What was the first record ever played on Radio Caroline?
Not Fade Away
On 28 March 1964, Radio Caroline transmitted for the first time. The station broadcasted from international waters, three and a half miles off the coast of Suffolk and offered pop music from 6am until 8pm. The first record played on Caroline was ‘Not Fade Away’ by the Rolling Stones.
When did Radio Caroline stop?
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.
Who worked on Radio Caroline?
Ronan O’Rahilly, the founder of the celebrated pirate radio station Radio Caroline, has died at the age of 79. Mr O’Rahilly revolutionised commercial radio in 1964 when he set up Radio Caroline outside UK territorial waters and broadcast to the mainland.
Where can I listen to Radio Caroline in the UK?
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. It plays album-oriented rock from the 1960s to the present. At our website you can listen to Radio Caroline online.
What was the original purpose of Radio Caroline?
Radio Caroline has very interesting history. It was launched in 1964 by Ronan O’Rahilly as an alternative to mainstream radio stations and a protest against the monopoly of record companies who controlled all popular radio stations. This was an offshore pirate radio as Ronan didn’t obtain any license.
Where can I find Alan Watts on Radio Caroline?
Radio Caroline, PO Box 12524, Maldon, Essex, CM9 9EX +44 (0)208 340 3831 Alan Watts has been one of the trusty side-kicks to radio god Bob Harris for the past ten years including stints at GLR in 1994, moving on with Bob to Thames Valley FM and of course since 1997 at BBC Radio 2.
When does Ross Revenge air on Radio Caroline?
Many thanks to our listeners, sponsors, presenters and Manx Radio for use of their AM transmitter. We hope to see you for the next scheduled Ross Revenge broadcast – and it’s a big one – this year’s three day RCSG Fundraiser between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th August.