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Radio, Radio with Norman Barrington

2024 has been a multi-anniversary. 60 years since the start of British offshore radio, 50 years since the loss of the Benelux offshore stations. It also happens to be 50 years since the Caroline Stonehenge festival, and the year I said finally farewell to the dear old Mi Amigo for the last time, after an eventful two years. Thus it is a significant anniversary for me too.

I am producing a special three hour program to mark the occasion. Likely the last program I shall ever make. It traces the early years, the influence of American radio on European radio especially through the ‘pirates’, with particular focus on 1964-1974, and of course my time which I know about the best.

I have called it “Radio Radio – A Personal Retrospective” it features the sounds and music of a golden age. Including the voices of Tony Allen, Chris Cary, Andy Archer, Robin Adcroft, Mike Hagler & Brian Anderson. Jingles galore of course.

It will be broadcast by Radio Mi Amigo on Boxing Day 26th December 0900-1200 repeated 2100-2400 GMT/UTC. This is a shared broadcast with Radio Seagull.

I will play a guitar montage during the show, at 1030 & 2230. You can replay this montage below.

I shall provide the answers here on December 31st.

Norman Barrington
Link will not work before New Years Eve 2024
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Aussie Sounds of the 70s

Monday 25 November 9am & 3pm GMT

Kevin Dinnigan takes you on a tour of 1970s Australian pop/rock artists that you may not have heard of!

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LV18 Mi Amigo

Studio refurbishment

We’re in the midst of a studio refurbishment right now, with the aim to create more desk space around the essential equipment!

There’s more to do (like putting a studio clock back up) but it’s getting there!

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Radio London 60th Anniversary

Radio Mi Amigo is proud to announce that we will be marking the 60th anniversary of Radio London’s first transmissions with four days of special live shows from our studio on board the LV18 in Harwich Harbour.

Photos from the Radio London 60th weekend


Our very special guest will be Keith Skues, a veteran of BFBS, Radio London, Radio Caroline, Radio One, Radio Hallam, Radio Norfolk ….and Radio Mi Amigo!

Joining us are: Duke Anthony, Olly Kinvig, Chris Cooper, Steve Jenner, Rick Marks, Dave Kent, Tim Wardley, Robin Dee, Paul Windsor, Mandy Marton, Big Al & Ian Chambers!

Listen via our website 20-23 December for the special shows. NEW: Our schedule is now available!

We are grateful to a number of people who have made this event possible, including RadioLondon.co.uk and RadioFab.com

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    We still need funds to recover from the arson attack on our ship in February 2024. If you can, please support our appeal.
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/lv18-restoration-fund

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    Number 1s of the 1960s

    Kevin Dinnigan presents his special show UK Number 1s of the 1960s on Monday 18th Nov at 9am GMT, repeated at 3pm the same day.

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    Burt Bacharach Special

    Kevin Dinnigan will be presenting a regular weekly show from 20 January but, before that, has produced a Burt Bacharach Special. Listen at 9am or 3pm on Monday 4th November!

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    Halloween Special

    Join us on Thursday 31st October for a Spooktacular evening of great music.

    We’ve lined up the best music for your entertainment and we kick off at 6pm!

    6pm Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster
    7pm Duke Anthony
    8pm Pete Nightingale
    9pm/10pm Rick Marks
    11pm Gordon Bathgate
    Midnight Chris Cooper

    We still need funds to recover from the arson attack on our ship in February 2024. If you can, please support our appeal.
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/lv18-restoration-fund

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    Radio Seagull special event

    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! ❤ “

    www.radioseagull.com

    Photo by Mandy Marton of the Jenni Baynton bow and Harlingen harbour
    Mandy Marton on board LV8 Jenni Baynton
    Mandy in one of the LV8 studios
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      14 August 1967 – a special show

      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.

      https://www.gofundme.com/f/lv18-restoration-fund