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- Radio Rollback Episode 053. The BL Bogart Interview Pt2 - Laser Hot Hits 576
Radio Rollback Episode 053. The BL Bogart Interview Pt2 - Laser Hot Hits 576
On this Episode
We continue our chat with DL Bogart (The Worlds most eligible bachelor.)
DL was programme controller on Laser Hot Hits 576. Playing the hottest hits, live from the international waters of the North Sea
The station on board the MV Communicator when it returned to the North Sea following the end of Laser 558.
It is another great offshore radio storyPart 1 is on Episode 052
email [email protected]
© 2025 Jeff Martin Media
35 min - Radio Rollback Episode 052. The BL Bogart Interview - Laser Hot Hits 576
Radio Rollback Episode 052. The BL Bogart Interview - Laser Hot Hits 576
On this Episode
We chat with DL Bogart (The Worlds most eligible bachelor). Part 1
DL was programme controller on Laser Hot Hits 576. Playing the hottest hits, live from the international waters of the North Sea
The station on board the MV Communicator when it returned to the North Sea following the end of Laser 558.
It is another great offshore radio storyemail [email protected]
© 2025 Jeff Martin Media
41 min - Radio Rollback Episode 051 Johnnie Walker Leaves Radio One
Radio Rollback Episode 051 Johnnie Walker Leaves Radio One
On this episode.
We have the last Johnnie Walker for Radio One on 2nd July 1976.Johnnie was off to start a career in the USA.Also another Johnnie Walker Show for Radio One on 18th Dec 1970
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Email [email protected]
© 2024 Jeff Martin Media
30 min - Radio Rollback Episode 050 The Steve England Interview
Radio Rollback Episode 050 The Steve England Interview
On this episode.
We bring the full interview with Steve England.Its a most fascinating chat about all things Atlantis, Radio Caroline, Piccadilly Radio and of course jingles.Also some audio of Steve on air in 1974 on Radio AtlantisMore info about Steve on his website
www.steveengland.comMore info about Radio Atlantis
www.offshoreradio.co.ukEmail [email protected]
©2024 Jeff Martin Media
1 hr 4 min - Radio Rollback Episode 049 Dutch MOA Aug 1974 Pt2
Radio Rollback Episode 049 Dutch MOA Aug 1974 Pt2
On this episode
We hear from Steve England, about Radio Atlantis. About the the final days aboard the Janine before closedown.
We will also hear:
Radio Northsea International, The International Service Final Hour 30th August 1974.We also hear from Roger Kent about those final days and from Brian McKenzie and how he read the speech from Edwin Bollier in English on the stations final day, 31st August 1974(See Episode 026 for full interview with Roger Kent)
More information
https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/© 2024 Jeff Martin Media55 min - Radio Rollback Episode 048 Dutch MOA Aug 1974 Pt1
Episode 048 Dutch MOA Aug 1974 Pt1
In This EpisodeI am delighted to welcome a special guest, media historian Hans Knott. Hans with be chatting about the stations off the Dutch and Belgium coast and that day 31st August 1974, when the stations were closed down.
We will also hear:
The final moments of Radio Veronica.Part of the final Don Allen Show for Radio Northsea International.More informationhttps://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/© 2024 Jeff Martin Media47 min - Radio Rollback Episode 047 Laser 558 is 40 Pt3
Radio Rollback Laser 558 is 40 Pt3
The Ric Harris Interview
Laser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs.
On this episode, we hear from Ric Harris, the guy who launched Laser 558 on the morning in May 1984. Ric talks about his time with Laser, starting before the ship even sailed from the USA. How he nearly got lost at see and how they managed to do those exciting Laser Roadshows.
Plus, hear Ric on air from the 2nd May 1985.
Notes
More information about Ric can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight to Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html
© 2024 Jeff Martin Media
41 min - Radio Rollback Episode 046 Laser 558 is 40 Pt2
Radio Rollback Episode 046 Laser 558 is 40 Pt2
Erin Kelly & Stuart Vincent
Lasser 558 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs.
On this episode, we hear from Erin Kelly, one of the Laserettes. They were Chris Carson, Liz West and Erin herself.
Erin shares memories of her career, her days on the Northsea and talks about being back on the new Laser558 Live. Plus some great audio of Erin on air, from May 85We also hear some Laser memories from Stuart Vincent, the radio engineer aboard the MV Communicator.
Notes
More information about Erin and Stuart can be found at the Pirate Radio Hall Of Fame https://www.offshoreradio.co.ukStuart Vincent's Book is Live from the North Sea and other places.
Paul Ruslings Books are a real insight into Laser and can be found on Amazon or direct from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html© 2024 Jeff Martin Media
30 min - Radio Rollback Episode 045 Laser 558 is 40 Pt1
Radio Rollback Episode 045 Laser 558 is 40 Pt1
Laser 58 took Europe by storm when it launched from the MV Communicator on 24th May 1984.With an all hit fast paced format Presented by a slick team of American DJs. No dissimilar to Swinging Radio England, 20 years earlier.
With the tag line, Laser 558, where you're never more than a minute away from music., Laser soon built up a massive audience.
On this episode, we speak to some of the people who brought us Laser 558 and play some clips of this exciting station.
On part one.
We chat with Paul Rusling and the trails and tribulations of getting the ship fitted out and get it to the North Sea. The failed Balloon ariels and hear from Johnny Lewis about, his visit to the radio ship to help get some sort of signal out of it.Plus so great audio of the first days on air and some great radio, as test transmissions.
Notes
Paul Rusling's Books are a real incite to Laser and can be found on Amazon or detect from https://paulrusling.com/Author.html© 2024 Jeff Martin Media
46 min - Radio Rollback 044 Radio Caroline Happy Birthday
Radio Rollback 044 Radio Caroline Happy Birthday
On this episode we celebrate 60 years of the worlds most famous radio station, Radio Caroline.
We look back to the very early days, with Simon Dee and Carl Conway on air from April 1964.Then from 1968, it's The Admail Robbie Dale.Happy Birthday Radio Caroline© 2024 Jeff Martin Media
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About Radio Rollback
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Radio Rollback ...For lovers of great music radio
Radio Rollback celebrates the golden era of pop music radio from the 60s, 70s, & 80s. The Offshore Radio Stations, Radio Luxembourg, USA pop music radio and more. The Stations. The Deejays. The Jingles.
Clips of the Deejays, the station, plus the jingles and the classic commercials.
Also interviews with some of the people behind these great stations.