Eastenders Pirates

[sinus trouble]

Hello All!

Its not really a Documentary of sorts, Just a few clips i put together! Eastenders from 1996/7!

[WEBB-TECH]

I remember this.

I also remember it on Byker Grove - Radio Rocket!

[teckniqs]

I remember this.

I also remember it on Byker Grove - Radio Rocket!

Most soaps had Pirate Radio stations in the early / mid 90s.

Eastenders (Rooftop FM) 1997
Neighbours (Surf FM) 1996
Hollyoaks (Bazz FM) 1995
The Bill (Krush FM) 1994
London's Burning (Can't remember station name) 1994
Byker Grove (Radio Rocket) 1990

[SD-E1102]

I remember this.

I also remember it on Byker Grove - Radio Rocket!

Most soaps had Pirate Radio stations in the early / mid 90s.

Eastenders (Rooftop FM) 1997
Neighbours (Surf FM) 1996
Hollyoaks (Bazz FM) 1995
The Bill (Krush FM) 1994
London's Burning (Can't remember station name) 1994
Byker Grove (Radio Rocket) 1990

Do you know the frequencies?

[teckniqs]

No, ....but I do know who built their rigs.

[SundayGroover]

What awesome research - the 'transmitter' in that clip is a Maxcom 4E CB radio

[sinus trouble]

What awesome research - the 'transmitter' in that clip is a Maxcom 4E CB radio

Typical clueless BBC!

I like the bit when Hugh is trying to 'Link' using a mixer!

[Gigahertz]

Great find Sinus!

I remember this and now seeing the CB as the transmitter what a joke!

[WEBB-TECH]

This always sticks out in my mind when I think of Londons Burning

[radionortheast]

covering the square with milliwatts, equipment looked like cb equipment, remember them hiding it in a hifi, would of loved to of seen the childrens ward and biker grove one, remember the childrens ward one been on 87.7, guess it must of been low power, I remember policeman asking what they were listening to on byker grove but not much else.

[reverend]

I remember this.

I also remember it on Byker Grove - Radio Rocket!

Most soaps had Pirate Radio stations in the early / mid 90s.

Eastenders (Rooftop FM) 1997
Neighbours (Surf FM) 1996
Hollyoaks (Bazz FM) 1995
The Bill (Krush FM) 1994
London's Burning (Can't remember station name) 1994
Byker Grove (Radio Rocket) 1990

Do you know the frequencies?

Mostly in the 108.1 - 109.9 region

[reverend]

And who can forget the 'Brixton Broadcasting Company' with DJ Delbert Wilkins (a.k.a. Lenny Henry)? 1987

[FM listener]

Yes the good old days
No kids don't even know what a pirate radio is now so no point doing pirate radio on tv anymore PJDN pretty much killed it for pirate radio tv shows now anyway done dusted