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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Pirate Radio: Britain’s AM rebels of the ’60s

Feb 16, 2022
38:53

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Quick takeaways

  • Pirate radio stations challenged government control and introduced more pop music to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
  • Despite facing challenges like bad weather and technical difficulties, pirate radio DJs were dedicated to delivering the music that people wanted to hear.

Deep dives

Emerging Threats to Pirate Radio Stations

As pirate radio stations gained popularity in the UK, the government saw them as a serious threat and introduced the Marine Broadcasting Offences Bill to crack down on them.

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