In the last week of August 2024 Radio Seagull in Harlingen, NL, marked the decision of 31 August 1974 by the Netherlands government to shut down the remaining Dutch ship-based radio stations. That day Radio North Sea Intl, Radio Veronika and Radio Atlanta fell silent.
Many of the regular LV18 DJs were on board the LV8 Jenni Baynton in Harlingen Harbour, NL, marking the 50 year anniversary of an important but sad event in Dutch radio history. This special broadcast on Radio Seagull concluded 6am (BST) Saturday 31 August.
Radio Mi Amigo relayed the overnight Radio Seagull shows via this site.
Mandy Marton, on LV8, said: “Two super Radio lightships, LV8 Radio Seagull & LV18 Mi Amigo are united together commemorating 50 years since the the day the music died, we’re continuing the good old days by Rocking the boat and the airwaves! “
At 2100 tonight – 14 August 2024 – we are playing a special two hour show produced by Duke Anthony in 2022. Duke covers the start of the pirates in 1964 and the events leading to 14 August 1967, featuring Radio Caroline and Radio London.
Listen here at 2100 and at 0300 15/8/2024 to hear this show. All times are BST (GMT+1)
On 11 August 2024 we received a call from Johnnie Walker during a live show with Keith Skues. That call is available here!
Duke Anthony on board the LV18 11 August 2024
Six months ago the LV18 was subject to an arson attack, causing £250,000 of damage. Donations are being sought to support the full restoration of this historic vessel. Johnnie Walker is the patron of the charity that owns the LV18.
We finished our Pirate Radio Weekend with a studio party last night but the highlight of the weekend was definitely the phone call from Johnnie Walker to Keith Skues!
Obviously it takes many people to make a 60 hour continuous broadcast happen so thank you to everyone who lent their time to make this happen.
We are now looking towards August 2025 to continue our regular series of shows marking the important date of 14th August 1967
We are also raising money to restore the ship after February’s arson attack. If you can help, please do.
You can find the conversation between Johnnie and Keith here
During our 2024 Pirate Radio Weekend we enjoyed shows from Keith Skues, a veteran of pirate, BBC, BFBS and Independent broadcasting.
During Keith’s show on Sunday 11 August we received a phone call from the legendary Johnnie Walker. What followed was a five minute chat between the two great broadcasters.
We have a special show on 14 August 2024 which tells the story of pirate radio 1964-1967 and which features original recordings of Johnnie Walker.
Six months ago the LV18 was subject to an arson attack, causing £250,000 of damage. Donations are being sought to support the full restoration of this historic vessel. Johnnie Walker is the patron of the charity that owns the LV18.
10PM The Garden of Unearthly Delights – Paul Windsor
SATURDAY 10TH AUG
Midnight Dave Kent
3AM Chris Cooper & Rick Marks
6AM Olly Kinvig – The Mi Amigo Breakfast Show
9AM Paul Windsor
10AM Steve Jenner
MIDDAY Duke Anthony
2PM Keith Skues – Cardboard Shoes himself!
4PM Neon Nancy
6PM Garry Lee
7PM Chris B & Les
10PM Paul Windsor
SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST
1AM Dave Kent
3AM Chris Cooper & Rick Marks
6AM Olly Kinvig – The Mi Amigo Breakfast Show
8AM Duke Anthony
9AM Steve Jenner
11AM Stephen Foster
1PM Keith Skues
3PM Garry Lee
4PM Paul Windsor
5PM Chris Cooper
6PM Rick Marks
7PM Duke Anthony
8PM Paul Windsor
9PM MI AMIGO PARTY NIGHT
MIDNIGHT (OR WHENEVER)… We return to our usual schedule
Please note that this schedule is liable to change at extremely short notice due to circumstances outside our control!
Last updated 10th August 2024
Press release:
Harwich Radio Ship Celebrates the Pirates
Radio Mi Amigo will be live from the LV18 Lightship 9 to 11 August, celebrating the radio pirates of the sixties.
Joining us for our weekend of pirate radio are 1960s original DJs Keith ‘Cardboard Shoes’ Skues (BFBS, Radio Caroline, Radio London, Radio Hallam & BBC), Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster (Radio Orwell, BBC, Radio Caroline), Chris Cooper (Voice of Peace, Radio Caroline, Radio Seagull) and many more experienced DJs. Radio Mi Amigo programme director is Garry Lee.
Radio Mi Amigo plays the hits from the pirate ships of the 1960s and 1970s which helped change pop culture in the UK. The station is streaming 24hrs a day but will be live from our studio from midday Friday 9th August to midnight Sunday 11th for Pirate Radio Weekend.
It’s been six months since the LV18 was devastated by an arson attack and this weekend’s live broadcasts will help raise money for the restoration fund to restore this unique ship.
Tony O’Neil, chairman of the Pharos Trust, said he was delighted that the ship’s studio would be available for the weekend, and this was a testament to the efforts everyone had put in since the fire.
The LV18 has been open free of charge since its re-opening at Whitsun and will will remain free for the duration so visitors can view the restoration so far. Donations are welcome.
Listen online via lv18radio.uk
Keith Skues (left) and Stephen Foster (right) in the LV18 Studio at Easter 2024Rooftop view over the LV18 and Harwich Harbour taken August 2018
The LV18 is also broadcasting a new radio station, Haven Community Radio, serving the Stour & Orwell Stour estuaries. Listen via Haven Community Radio
Six months ago the ship was subject to an arson attack, causing £250,000 of damage. Donations are being sought to support the full restoration of this historic vessel.
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