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?
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:54 pm
by teckniqs
No, ....but I do know who built their rigs.
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:08 pm
by SundayGroover
What awesome research - the 'transmitter' in that clip is a Maxcom 4E CB radio
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:12 am
by sinus trouble
SundayGroover wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:08 pm
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!
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:27 pm
by Gigahertz
Great find Sinus!
I remember this and now seeing the CB as the transmitter what a joke!
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:07 pm
by WEBB-TECH
This always sticks out in my mind when I think of Londons Burning
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 9:57 am
by 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.
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
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:04 pm
by reverend
And who can forget the 'Brixton Broadcasting Company' with DJ Delbert Wilkins (a.k.a. Lenny Henry)? 1987
Re: Eastenders Pirates
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:21 pm
by 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