Geoff Blake
Sounds Great, but I am glad that you have lost the 'echo' that you had at 6.00 this morning, very disconcerting and I don't remember the originals with that amount of echo.If after saying that, you are prepared to play something for me, how about 'Paint it Black' theme tune from the '60's series 'Tour of Duty' and of course by the Stones.Geoff in Chelmsford
John from Hull
Brilliant, hope it continues permanently BUT let's have more than local Essex news please.
Euan Walker
Great to hear the pirate sound again, my main station was pirate Radio Scotland "swings to you on 242". Remember Caroline form the 60's/70's and Radio North sea International, bring back these days, gone all nostalgic now,btw is that cartridges i can see beside DJ, have you a Spotmaster cartridge machine? Surely not! cheers
m.lester
Lovely to hear you again the best years of my life!
Dave BIG D Stephenson
Hi Pirates,Great to hear the sounds of the pirate stations 40 years on. It brings back memories of 1967. I used to listen in Coventry and now thanks to the internet here in South West France. Please play some Elvis for my wife Julie.Keep the memory alive I will not forget those great days of radio. All the best Big D.
Tom Smedley
As Oliver Smedley's Grandson, I think it is great.
angela
Fantastic, really enjoying this broadcast.What a wonderful trip down memory lane.Keep it coming.I was one of the old flashing lights btw
Annamaria
Thu 09 Aug - funny song played at about 12.50 "They are coming to take me away" - could I have the title and the name of the singer please?Many thanks
Sue Wade
Fantastic memories, it reminds me of the day that I started work!!! 14/08/67
Dave and Mark Evans
Hi Guys, loving the programs, brings back great memories of the 60's. - Dave and Mark, Retford/Notts...
Alan
Great to get the Pirates back. Normally only place to hear this sort of music is from america online.
Mike halford
This is such a great idea. Might I sugest that this become a regular summer event, midsummers day to end of August Bank Holiday.
Sue Marchant
What are you having for tea tonight? Sure sounds like fun.
Keith Miller
The best radio in years, bring it back forever. So many memories but just to say I remember every lunchtime with my girlfriend at school on the playing field, listening to Caroline on a transistor radio. 1963 - 65 by the way we are still together listening this lunchtime
Trevor
Sounds good. Should be made permanent. Atleast Radio Jackie has finnaly got a licence.
glyn tunbridge wells
well what great radio presenters dont sound like robots what a breath of fresh air absolute brillant keep enjoying yourselfs is proper radio back
Peter Verley
I echo the sentiments of many others. Radio broadcast from a ship just seems different and so much better. As a huge Radio London fan, I liked Caroline to, I hope the beeb listen and consider having this type of broadcast full time. I am sure the audiences will be huge and larger than normal for local radio broadcasts. The music is brilliant and please lets have more jingles. Also welcome back to the Emporer. I remember him introducing Ginger Baker's Airforce at Wembley during the start of the Mexico World Cup Rally. They could not stop Ginger and had to turn power off. What great times.
Christine Middleton
I haven't stopped dancing and smiling all day - I feel like a teenager again, and it's only the first day. When am I going to get any work done?
ruud
Wonderful, Excellent, Brilliant......Actually:Wasn't CNBC on 192 from the Borkum Riff (Veronica) the very first offshore station for Great Britain....Early 60's.And do remember that Veronica did have an audience in your country from 1960 all the way to 1974.Not to mention RNI from 1970 and the Caroline come- back in 1973.(Do hear you on 1332 AM near Utrecht/Holland)
Mike
I still think some 60's people think is OK to flash boats of Holland seafront, trying to get that one time request played.
Charlie Brown
Listening in Mansfield on the web. What a brilliant idea - well done BBC Essex! Really looking forward to listening over the next five days, and intend to bring a few anorak chums down to Harwich on Tuesday to see the Pirates come ashore :)Well done everyone!
Vince Bobin
Brill Music, but where are all the old PAM Jingles that made the sound and feel od Pirate Radio
bob
best thing that has happened to radio since last you did it
Paul Taylor
great stuff listening on the net in bristol... glad to read that my brother can still cook a spag bol! brilliant music
Vince Bobin
Brill Music, but where are all the old PAM Jingles that made the sound and feel od Pirate Radio
Dave
Is my Radio Caroline "Kiss in the Car" licence still valid?
ian surry
is mr walker going to have kiss in the car?
Neil
Doesn't this remind us of those brilliant years of pirate radio. It also makes us realise what a stupid decision the Government made 40 years ago. Come to think of it, they've done nothing but make stupid decisions since! Brilliant job BBC Essex - very well thought out. Keep it on!!
Tom Wislocki
Bloody marvelous!!!!!!!Real radio........even though I'm listening on the netRoll on Rosko, Johnnie, Mike et all!!!!!!!!
Diana and Gill
We listened in last time when the pirates took over the LV18, this time We're soo loving the line up. Keep it goin gents, and a bit of the monkees wouldn't hurt either dudes hehe. Diana and Mum Gill from southend <3 <3 xxxxxx
Richard Olive: Postal Communications Manager
From the Office of Postal Orders and CommunicationsIt has been brought to my attention that there may be some misunderstanding concerning the close-down of your radio transmitting station at 1500 hours on 14-08-07. I have to remind you that unless you do so you will be contravening the Moron Offences Act and that the operators and all of those personnel associated with the station will not be allowed re-entry into the United Kingdom, imprisonment for a period of 10 years or a fine of fifty shillings (whichever is the lesser). My officers will be embarking from the key at Harwich to rendevous with the LV 18 at approximately 1530 hours to ensure that you have complied with the above regulation. I will not tolerate such floating of POC regulations.PS Would you please play 'Jailer bring me water' by Bobby Darin for my darling girlfriend Cynthia,All the best, Postal Communications Manager
Neal
Excellent why can't this be a permanent station, I am sure it would have huge listening figures! Keep it up heres to the next time!!
Jukebox Jim
Please create your own Station and stay forever. Memories are flooding back, congrats to BBC Essex for the venture, I say Radio Essex should be inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame for services to Pirate Radio. To ALL former Pirate DJs thanks for giving us all a wonderful youth and for your brave decisions to broadcast in the conditions on board.Thanks again for Pirate Radio. Keep spinning forever.Jukebox Jim
Caroline
Congratulations - this is wonderful! Sounded good in Brentwood this morning. Loved your txs in 2004 and really looking forward to these all-too-few days. See you in Harwich this weekend!
phil webb
fantastic you can't beat the old songs and the feeling of pirate radoio. Visited Big L when it was in St Katherines dock, met so many of the great dj from back then
Meg
Oh, what memories this is bringing back! I'm a teenager again!!!! But no parents to tell me to turn it down although the neighbours may have something to say later about the decibel levels here let alone my singing along to these wonderful songs!
Long John
And to think that the prime mover of the dreadful act of parliament was that well known champion of freedom and resident of Stansgate (not a million miles from Harwich) -Tony Benn !
Rockin' T.C.
So that's what the 60's was like,I cant remember!(Nudge,Nudge,say no more.)Pirate BBC Essex should stay on air forever.Not 'arf.
Dessie Archer
Great Sounds, Takes me back to the days I listened to a fluctuating Radio Caroline South here in Belfast. Keep it up, but lets here more "JINGLES" that will really set the mood.
henry in sussex
terrific sounds, and happy memories - wasn't rosko great on the news 24 today - 40 years on and he is still great. Its a pity that you dont have links to the othe Big L that is still broadcasting, or is that considered a pirate pirate ?well done all
G1 XAJ-KT88
What can we say, personally I think the transmission is great and brings a lump to my throwt, do-not worry about any critical comments, just do it however it comes (be natural I sure you will be)Great!!!
Gary Jordan Brum
Great memories of a young lad messing about with an old valve radio back in 66 pity there's no TV station for the oldies too.
Trevor Mcilveen
Listening on the net in Oxford.Let the good times roll.I was involved with The Free Radio Association back in the 60s.Used to travel to Rayleigh in Essex most weekends to the office.Used to travel with Dave Prewitt.Remember also Martin Rosen.Wonder are they tuned in?
jez millar
hi, i was too young for the 1st wave but i was devoted to caroline from the early 70's, loving awareness. i listened into the wee small hours up here in north east scotland.i recall on a holiday to the norfolk broads hearing 'the days of pearly spencer' and 'hudy gurdy man' it doesn't get more caroline than that.peace jez
Simon (Auckland, New Zealand)
What a great idea...Thank goodness for the internet - must be one of the furthest away listeners down here in the land of the long white cloud!!! Music with some class and substance. Looking forward to dipping in and out over the next few days.
Red Breslin, East London
"Loud 'n' alive on 765"!!Excellent idea, great to know the stars are in good health and on air AND we can tell they're enjoying themselves - that's real radio!The reaction on the message board says it all, keep it up!
The Seasiders Dovercourt
Listend from 6am this-morning ! excellent excellent ! some excellent sounds and very exciting, well done to all !
Shirley Tribe
Can someone please ask Tony Blackburn if he still has the teacosy I won a competition with - I still have the 5LPs I won! Thanks for taking the years off me - keep on rocking(!)
Lynda
This is absolutely great, it brings back my teenge years in the 60 's Can't it be on all the time ?Lynda from Suffolk
Pat
The telly won't get a look in for the next few days this music is sooooo great. What a great era we were bought up in you'll know what I am talking about if you are mid 50's to 60 year olds!! it can never be repeated, but this is the next best thing pity it can't be permanent. Any chance of playing Hi heeled sneakers by Tommy Tucker it is my husbands favourite 60's track and not heard often enough. Keep up the good work and the best of luck for the next few days.
PeeWee, Kent
You guys still have it - Pioneers - enjoy the week - I envy you.There is nothing to match it today despite all the technology!
Colin Larkin, Encyclopedia Of Popular Music
Priceless stuff. So much of my interest in music was founded from listening to Caroline from my home in Essex. I really did change my life. Well done to all.
DAVE
great to hear real music again.
john hopping
Wonderful to hesr radio from the sea again. I will be on holiday next week so will miss the final hour , will it be available later on the website? Also as Tony Blackburn seems to have lost his job at ClassicGold why not get him out there to do a show.When will Johnnie Walker be on?
andrew mackenzie
great stuff. can almost smell the sea breeze! please, you must have the play list on the web site!! So many tunes I haven't heard in decades. Thanks for a great show.
Maurice Glenholmes
Its fantastic to hear the good old songs from the sixies on PIRATE RADIO ESSEX, i'm listening on the web near Southampton. I'm glad to see that Dave Cash and Roger Day are on from BBC south-east radio, also waiting to hear Keith Skues and all the other DJ's. Good luck and thanks to all who have been involved in this project. It would be great if this could be a permanent station.
Roy Parker
Great to hear PBBCE again. Keep playing the more obscure oldies. Will listen as much as possible during the next few days. Thanks to all involved
Les Schneider
Welcome back!!! About time. I'm sorry its taken so long. Groooooovy Man!!!!! Got down to Harwich last time but this time, due to family matters, may not be able to. Any way good to hear wonderful pirate BBC Essex back on air......even if its only for six short days.
David Clayton
BBC Radio Norfolk are transmitting Pirate BBC Essex each evening from 7pm (weekend from 6pm) on our medium wave frequencies 855 and 873, so we can extend it right up the east coast.
Dee in South West France 27 degrees
Super idea to relive our youth. Please use the Radio Caroline signature tune - it is so emotive. Where is Tony Blackburn - the ijiot we all loved, lost our temper with got bored with but always really liked him.Have a lovely weekend
Chris Prouse
Hi guys - I was the Chief Engineer for Radio Hauraki when we broadcast on 1480 kHz from the pirate ship TIRI 27 miles off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand. Last year we had the 40th Anniversary reunion of our first broadcast in November 1966.I am currently listening on-line to Pirate BBC Essex and would like to offer my sincerest Best Wishes to everyone for a succesful and happy reunion weekend. It was the UK Pirates who inspired two young New Zealanders - David Gapes and Derek Lowe to launch Radio Hauraki as a pirate operation - that forced a change in NZ law allowing private radio. Radio Hauraki was the first to obtain a legal broadcasting warrant and become the icon station it is today.Best wishes Chris Prouse
Alister Wheeldon
Simply wonderful.Listening in ILKESTON DERBY The beeb needs to make this full time. There is nothing for the over 50's on the bbc. The under 25's have radio 1 i extra and 6 music!!. Come on bbc.
Richard and Bob, Aylesbury
This is just great - we took the old Mi Amigo out from Zaandam in Holland way back in 1972, bribing the Dutch customs with crates of beer and the story of the Mi Amigo becoming the Radio Caroline Museum in Harwich....but we started transmitting instead! Such a long time ago.....Pirate Radio Forever!
nutters net thanet kent
good to here you wish it was for ever steve graham fred rob
John Wallis
Good to have you back!Audiences over the next few days are going to be rather higher than normal for BBC local radio! There really is an audience for this BBC - how about making it permanent on local radio AM frequencies across the country - and on the net of course?
Julian Freeman
I was an infant in the classic Caroline years, and absorbed the vibe subliminally because of my older brother. He canoed out and round the ship to say hello, and got arrested when he landed back at Dovercourt, and got a thick ear from mum and dad! Sounds fantastic - there is a listeners market for this station and it should be on more often. I'll be tuned in all week. Thanks!
Alan Paul
GREAT-GREAT! Listening here in Spain and brings back all those great memories - couldn't we have you back on a permanent basis?
edward emery
A big medium wave signal from CAROLINE would revive British Radio. Not a bad signal on 765 in Newcastle Staffs 200 miles away at 10am using a 40 inch frame antenna...Good Luck.....
moggy
the good times are back best radio i have heard in some time rock n roll
john drage
HELLO TO EVERYBODY AT PIRATE ESSEX IT GREAT TO HEAR ALL THOSE FAB 60S SONGS IN ONE PLACE,WISH YOU COULD STAY ON AIR FOREVER.JOHN DRAGE
Alan Long
"Stay With The Fun Whooppee - Hear All The Hits On - Pirate Radio Essex!" I tuned in at 5.30am online and enjoyed the test broadcast of "The SOund Of Music" on VINYL! As a now 53 year old living in Spalding,the pirates of younger period 10-13 years old have been rekindled by this BRILLIANT sll-too-brief station Pirate Radio Essex! Welcome back chaps! Thanks for some brilliant music some not heard in 40 years! Thanks for reading my dedication at just gone 6am! I was the first to get a mention! Hit those tunes! Now,where are my old Radio London jingles? Good luck! Carry on the grand work!
Ian, Billericay
Loved 'Pirate' in 2004, been waiting for this day for 3 years! So good to have you all back again. Been listening since 6am, it's sounding wonderful!
Jean
Hope this isn't the last time..as if this one is as good as the last Priate BBC Essex......we'll want more please..receiving you load and clear!!!!!keep up the good work..takes me back in time...a long time..of my teen years..good luck me hearties
Alan Nichoslon
The breath of fresh air that I need, fantastic. We need this type of output all the time though not just for six days!Pirate Essex rules keep it up
Alan Nichoslon
The breath of fresh air that I need, fantastic. We need this type of output all the time though not just for six days!Pirate Essex rules keep it up
Bill
Hi All, listening in Wakefield, West Yorkshire via the web. The memories are flooding back of those wonderful days and the sound of offshore radio, Caroline, London and of course our very own Radio 270. They will never be forgotten and they have never been equalled! We will never hear the like of them again. Radio has come full circle and the only place to hear personality radio and a very eclectic mix of music these days is the BBC! Every good wish to each and every one of you and thanks for the memories!
Dave . in Colchester
if the 6 days are as good as the first three hours you all deserve medals for bringing back the great PIRATE sounds. well done
Mike Gower
Great to hear it back and lets remember Tony Allan who should of course be there as well (but probably is in spirit)
ian lauder
oh me lost youth!!! - sure beats 'big brother'....let no man forget monday august 14th nineteen hundred and sixty seven.....a law passsed that day actually confirmed that a ship operating a radio station in international waters was and still is 'legal'....just that the laws now sanction state sponsored 'piracy' to stop offshore radio...
Chris Harrinngton
Hello all, what a brilliant idea. I work with one of your crew (Mike Barrington) in Sealand. Living in Sealand you are surrounded by the history of the pirate days and it's great to recreate
Mark KEABLE - ipswich
Great to hear you back, there's something about music and programmes played on the water.... it just sounds better! Just sad it's so short this time
Hans van Dijk
It's juist WONDERFUL!!!
DJ Simon Peters (retired)
Wonderful, brilliant - so many memories - so much GOOD music!
Martin
Will Johnnie Walker give us the same feelings as way back then in them fabulous 60ies?I will be hearing all tomorrow evening!
Bish
Congratulations - welcome back and looking forward to he days of Johnny Walkers 'Kiss in the Car Club'!.
Larry
Great to have you back, Groovy man !!!!
John Norman
OH WOW!! Takes me back to listening to Caroline then Caroline South on an old valve radio my headmaster gave me, with a 100 foot aerial strung between my bedroom window and the barn!! Go guys!!
Chris Lea
Wecome back crew, where have you been for sooo long.Best wishesChris
DJ Long John (retired)
Loud and clear. Brilliant - even the jokes are vintage!
janet empson
great idea, keep up the good work. loving the music!shame that I remember it first time round
Deb, Braintree
Welcome home Pirate BBC Essex. This should become a regular occurance not just on the anniversaries of the pirate radio stations. Hope none of you get sea sick! Is Tim doing the cooking? Love and ll the best to all of you for the next 6 days.
kerry hart
looking forward to pirate bbc essex but having real trouble finding it....isn't it on fm..can't get mw
Paul Peters
Dear Ray,Just WONDERFUL....Listening down in the New Forest (via the web) I'm in tears....silly old me!Paul Peters.
Pauline
Fantastic, back to my misspent youth! Welcome back Pirate Essex! Best signal in Harlow is 765khz and all radios in the house are now retuned.
Ron the One
From Rochdales top DJ of the sixties who just missed the boat in August 1967, now living in essex, this is fantastic.
George Brox
great that Pirate Essex is back on the LV18.Listening from Scarborough.your test transmission on the internet: on 08 08 2007 22.11h song "Girl".Signal on MW at 729khz: S/I/N/P/O: 2/2/3/2/1
John
Great the next few days are going to be totally amazing
David
Hi Load and clear in Rayleigh via WWWDavid
Jan Oosterveen
Wonderfull Quality with the webstream here in Holland.My computer already starts steaming while recording......
john the paper boy
signal strong in the north of england
steve h from Basildon
Wonderfull,fantastic,brilliant,to hear the sounds of the 60s, wish you could arrange this yearlygood luck and best wishes to all the pirate crew, on the Lv18
Peter
I have just received news about Pirate BBC Essex from a friend in the UK.What do I think?Well, Like I've won first prize in the Loto! This is fantastic news.
Peter Vrakking
I cannot wait untill Ray Clark kicks off. Have fun the next days with recreating the offshore days.
