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Eastenders Pirates

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:42 pm
by sinus trouble
Hello All!

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


Re: Eastenders Pirates

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:18 pm
by WEBB-TECH
I remember this.

I also remember it on Byker Grove - Radio Rocket!

Re: Eastenders Pirates

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:53 pm
by teckniqs
WEBB-TECH wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:18 pm 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

Re: Eastenders Pirates

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:19 pm
by SD-E1102
teckniqs wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:53 pm
WEBB-TECH wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:18 pm 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?

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! :lol:

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

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.

Re: Eastenders Pirates

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:00 pm
by reverend
SD-E1102 wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:19 pm
teckniqs wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:53 pm
WEBB-TECH wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:18 pm 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 :lol:

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