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(upbeat music) Yes, sit back and chill out with Phil troll every Saturday night with the best musical memories. (upbeat music) Big L in the night, keeping the nights alive, music the I.T.L. (upbeat music) This is Big L keeping the night alive. (upbeat music) Where you're hearing things with your hearing things. (upbeat music) Music. (upbeat music) Hello there, this is Phil T here. Bit of a shaky start there. Right, okay, well I'm here now. (upbeat music) I'm sorry about the slight delay. We got a special show for you today. Well, on the 31st of August in 1974, the Dutch offshore radio stations all closed down, except for Radio Caroline. (upbeat music) But the most popular band in the UK, at least anyway, was of course at Radio North Sea International. And we've got a special feature about R&I tonight. We're gonna be playing the highlights from the story of R&I and are rated by Andy Archer. So we've got a very highly edited version of it, just to give you the main points of what happened during the life of Radio North Sea. Excuse me, Radio North Sea International. Right, so we've got that for you. And we've got all the tracks between 1970 and 1974. And that's of course the lifetimes, you know, the years of Radio North Sea International. Also we've got a Beat the Intro competition, which I'm gonna do for you. And it's a track from 1974. And it was played a lot by R&I of course. There's no request tonight, but we will be doing the competition. But bear in mind, we will be playing the first part of the R&I story is about 13 minutes. So if you're into remembering all those things from Radio North Sea International, stay tuned. And if you weren't around during those times, you might want to find out what it was like back in 1970, Radio was so fantastic. So much better than what it is today. So here's the competition then. Do you know what this is? It's played again. [Music] Contact Bigel Radio now. Phone. Oh, one, two, five, five, eight, eight, eight, one, one, three. Female. Studio at Bigel Radio.co.uk. So our first track is from 1970. And it's one that I definitely remember hearing many, many times on R&I. I'm enjoying Phil Troll and the team. Bigel International. [Music] 1970. It's a three dog night with Mama told me not to come. [Music] And after this, so part one of the R&I story. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh, what a fantastic record there from a three dog night. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Yeah, wait for that last chord. And when I originally got that record, the version I got didn't have the last chord on it. I thought, "Oh dear, no, there's something missing." So I had to look around to try and find a version that had got all of the ending. Right, let's do that competition again then. We got two answers that I've looked at so far. And they are from Nita in Epsom, who's got the right answer. And so has Steve seeing Castle Bifam, and I've got a few more to check in a moment. So let's listen to that competition again. If you just joined us, do you know what this is? [Music] [Music] So I'm going to play part one of the story, which is really about 13 minutes long. It's quite long, but it's very interesting. I'm sure it will bring back some memories to most of you who were around during those times. And for those of you, well, maybe you can just learn a little bit. The Radio North Sea International story is a dramatic and exciting account for the world's most eventful offshore radio station, the station whose dramas made news headlines all over the world, the station which was chased around the North Sea by governments, bombed, jammed, and attacked, and finally to be silenced by the Dutch government. The R&I story starts in 1968, when Owen Meister and Edwin Bollier were installing radio equipment on the M.B. Galaxy. The former home of the English offshore station of the 1960s, Radio London. The station was to transmit easy listening and pop music off the coast of Germany. However, in January 1969, the project fell through, owing to the introduction of the Marina Pences Act by the German government. Disappointed by the decision, both Meister and Bollier decided they'd start their own station. A 347 tonne ship was purchased and named the Mibo, from the first two letters of their surnames. After completion, it was decided that a much larger radio ship would be more suitable, so they bought the 630 tonne M.B. Silveretta. The 186-foot ship was renamed the Mibo II. The ship was lavishly fitted out to become the most modern of all offshore radio stations. Two studios were built on board, and the transmitter room was fitted with four transmitters, which were 105 kilowatt RCA medium wave model, two shortwave 10.5 kilowatt transmitters, and a 1.2 kilowatt FM transmitter. On the 22nd of January 1970, the brightly painted Mibo II led Slickivir in Holland for her anchorage off Nordvike. The next day, at 10.30 pm, a test transmission was broadcast on 6.2.10 kilohertz, in the 49-metre shortwave band, and on 102 megahertz FM, Roger Day takes up the story. I had a lot of people fighting me up saying, "Here, there's a new pirate station." As I always did, exactly in that voice, "Are you going to join it?" And as I'd heard about 800 other rumours of radio stations joining, I said, "Oh yeah, believe it when it happens." This is the sound of Europe, Radio Northsea International on Test Transmissions. We'd appreciate it if you wrote in, and please keep on listening. The Chairman of the Board of the Happiness Corporation! Charge! The next month, the 105 kilowatt medium-wave transmitter was tested on 186 metres. And a week later, live tests started when the DJs arrived. Alan West, Carl Mitchell, and me, Andy Archer. Alan West takes up the story. The early days, it was very good, much better actually, than it was in the latter days. Every facility was there, there was more food, wine, spirits and beer, and cigarettes and cigars than one could cope with, and the money was very good. At 6pm on 28th February, the station officially opened with German and English programming. I don't forget you are tuned to Radio Northsea International. The sound of Europe on 186 metres meaning waves, shortwave 49 metre band, and a shortwave 31 metre band, 49 metre band is 6.2 and a mega cycles. And also on the FM band for listeners in Holland, who'd have more than two? I'm dumb as an errand, I think, sorry about my pronunciation. I do try, asked to bleed. That's 102 mega cycles. On the afternoon of the 23rd of March 1970, the Meevo II left her anchorage and headed for the English coast. Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to repeat our previous message. The Meevo II is now leaving the coast of Holland. We at Radio Northsea International would like to take this opportunity to extend to our friends in Holland, especially all of the people in Staveningen, at the Grand Hotel, with a friendly cooperation during the first two months and broadcasting. As we cross the Northsea, we leave you with our most heartfelt thanks. For the people of Great Britain, we can only say, we are all our way. ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ Makes me happy ♪ ♪ Then I ever been ♪ ♪ Then I ever been before ♪ A pirate radio ship was early today preparing to anchor off the east coast and beam pop music to England. The Swiss-owned pirate ship Meevo II, which broadcasts Radio Northsea International, left the Dutch coast yesterday evening announcing that they were moving to a position off the Essex coast outside British territorial waters. ♪ R&I ♪ The psychedelically painted Meevo II dropped anchor off Holland on sea Essex at a position of 51 degrees 42.5 minutes north, 0-1 degrees 17 minutes east. ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ It's last time I've heard it baby ♪ ♪ Oh we're going into orbit ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ The decision to sail the ship to the English coast proved to be a bad move for R&I. The medium wave signal caused interference to the Walton on the Nays Coast Guards. ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ So the medium wave transmitter was switched off until a new wavelength was found. ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ ♪ R&I ♪ The medium wave signal caused interference to the Walton on the Nays Coast Guards. ♪ R&I ♪ So the medium wave transmitter was switched off until a new wavelength was found. Unfortunately, the station returned to the air on 1.9 mm. For those connected with R&I, this seemed to be the end of their problems, but not so. Five days later, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, under the direction of Mr. John Stonehouse, commenced jamming the medium wave transmission with an 800 Hertz tone from a naval radio station at Rochester. It was stated at the time that this was being done at the request of Italy and Norway. It's interesting to note that not even in times of war has the British government ever jammed a broadcast station. ♪ It's bad happening places, radio, low CP ♪ ♪ Bad happening places, radio, low CP ♪ ♪ Bad happening places, radio, low CP ♪ R&I left the air at 8.30pm at night and returned at 9pm on the 30th of April 1970 on 217 meters, 1385 kilohertz, and also on a new FM frequency of 100 megahertz. Following frequency adjustment, this is Radio Nord-C International on test transmissions. Our medium wave band length is now 270 meters, 1385 kilohertz. We also broadcast on a new FM frequency, channel 43, 100 megahertz. However, it was decided not to use the medium wave frequency, and a further move was made to 244 meters, 1230 kilohertz. And on the 16th of May, regular programs recommenced. But five days later, jamming started at the request of Czechoslovakia. You turn to Radio Nord-C International, your friend is stationed on 244 meters, which is 1230 kilohertz cycles, and also on VHF, channel 43, 100 megahertz cycles. ♪ R&I makes me happier than I've ever been ♪ ♪ Never been before ♪ The following is a statement issued by the directors of Radio Nord-C International. When Radio Nord-C International first began broadcast, it soon became apparent our transmissions were causing interference with lifeboats of its broadcasts. And for this reason, Radio Nord-C International changed frequency to 244 meters. This frequency was chosen so that it would not interfere with any emergency broadcast, nor would it interfere with any legally authorized broadcasting station. The interference that you can hear on 244 meters is intentional, and so designed to discourage Radio Nord-C International bringing you the programs you want to hear. Radio Nord-C International, having done nothing illegal, has received no official complaints and therefore presumed it is other broadcast transmissions that are causing interference on 244 meters. Radio Nord-C International further presumes that these transmissions, which cause the interference, will cease, and allow Radio Nord-C International to bring you the programs that you want to hear on 244 meters, 1230 kilohertz cycles. Happyness! On the 13th of June, 1970, the week preceding the 1970 general election, the Caroline organization used the transmitters of R&I and started an anti-Wilson campaign with the same to ensure that a Labour government was not re-elected. Posters portraying Harold Wilson as Chairman Mao were displayed all over London, a rally was organized in Trafalgar Square, and a special Caroline bus toward marginal constituencies in an effort to bring a conservative government to par. Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Wilson? If you think Ray Ray, you'll stop. We are the boys who will stop your delay game. We are the boys who will make you think again. Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Wilson? If you think Ray Ray, you'll stop. Mr. Son, how's Oscar Jam and I am 21? And he goes home at 2 AM, his dirty work is done. So watch us, Mr. Wilson, you have met your match in us. If you think you can crush us, we're afraid you've been some us. So who do you think you are kidding Mr. Wilson? If you think Ray Ray, you'll stop. Radio Caroline is surviving. It's all because of you and you are making it all possible. Right now, it's 28 minutes past the hour or four o'clock. In the afternoon, you're all on your way to number 10. Wait a minute, Roger Day is here. Twiggy is here to talk to you. Yes, I really would like to say that in my greatest expectations, I never realized that so many people would turn out in our calls. You've made all of this jockies and the crew on board, very proud and very happy to be part of you. Right now, I'm very proud to be British. This meeting is so fantastic and I hope that Harold gets our message. I hope you never. Caroline, the sound of the nation. Caroline, the sound of the land. Caroline, the sound of the nation. Caroline! This is your chance to fight for free radio. Vote for free radio on Thursday. Your weapon is the vote. The Conservative government have won the 1970 general election. Just how much hope the election campaign gave cannot be accurately attuned, but it was the first time that 18-year-olds were able to vote. On the 20th of June, 1970, the station changed its name back to R&I. Further transmitter moves were made to 217m, 1385 kilohertz, and then back to 244m in an attempt to dodge the jamming. But the jamming continued. On the 23rd of June, the station closed and the Mibo II, defeated, headed back to Holland, were broadcasting recommenced at 7am the following day. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is Mark Wesley here, working with you to a days transmission from Radio North Sea International on 244m in the medium wave band, 1230 kilo cycles, also broadcasting on FM, channel 43-100 mega cycle. The jamming by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications had now stopped. Alan West. Yes, when the jamming continued after the election, the Conservatives were in power and Heath was appointed Prime Minister. We thought, "Oh, well, this is it. I'll switch it off now. We can carry on as though nothing had ever happened." Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that. Nothing ever seemed to be working out the way we wanted it. And the jamming carried on. I think we were even more angry then. In fact, we felt that we'd been used and duped and that we'd probably blackened our names forever in the process. I think everyone became very despondent then, and I think we were happy when Mibo decided to move the ship back to Holland. Although the ship was back off Holland, R&I's problems continued. Interference was caused on medium wave to the Dutch network station, Hillbasm III. An immediate change of frequency was necessary, and on the 3rd of August, 1970, the station recommenced on 217 metres, 1385 kilohertz. And after further problems that month, the station changed frequency yet again to 220 metres. [Music] So, that's part one of the story, and part two, three and four are a little bit shorter than that, so that was the longest version. But let's do the competition again. [Music] Contact Bigel Radio now, phone. Oh, one, two, five, five, eight, eight, one, one, three. Email studio@bigelradio.co.uk So, we've got to quite a lot of competition entries. All right, we've got Anita in Epsom. We've got Steve C in Castle Bifam. Ron in Daledge. John in Hammersmith. David and Trina in Brackley. We've got Patricia in Munich. We've got Margaret, cousin Margaret, who's got the right group, but she didn't know the name of the song. But everyone else so far has got it right. John in Derbyshire also got it right. And the latest one is from Otto in the Czech Republic. And Otto, we're not doing any requests tonight, but I'll try and see if I can play your request maybe on Wednesday. If you can tune in on Wednesday afternoon from four to six, that's the new slot for my drive time. I've shifted from Thursdays to Wednesdays. So, if you're able to tune in then, Otto, I'm sure I'll be able to play your request again if you remind me. Okay, so that's what's happening so far. And we're going to take a little break with a bit of music. A little track from 1971. And this is one that I remember particularly when R&I came back on the air again in 1971 after briefly closing down. It's Waldo de Los Rías with Mozart 40. Beautiful piece of music. Part two of the R&I story after this. Part two of the R&I story after this. 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I mean, what I wrote for that announcement about the Dutch government and the people in Radio Veronica was a load of garbage. I just invented it off the top of my head because something had to be said to cover up the real reasons why we were closing. Which, of course, we didn't know. We just thought the station ran out of money. That was why we were shutting down. Radio Nordsey is voluntarily closing down this morning at 11 o'clock. Due to the pressure and the Dutch Parliament to close down the offshore stations, our directors and Zurich feel that it would be better for the people of Holland for us to suspend broadcasting so that the Dutch government will not attempt to close down Radio Veronica so dearly loved by the people of Holland for the past ten years. Radio Nordsey International thanks you all for your support in the past month during our times of drama and struggle. Thank you for being faithful to us. We closed this morning at 11 o'clock. Well, considering everything that we've been through in 1970, we have tremendous defeat, mostly sadness and quite a good deal of disappointment because we're certainly to be out of a job. Hello, this is Alan West for the last time on Radio Nordsey International. Well, as usual, I'm lost for words, but I want to say that I feel it is very sad that we are closing now. We've achieved more on this station than any of the other offshore stations. And good in time, we could have achieved far more. In summing up, I feel proud of this station and proud of the people I've worked with. We've been through a lot together and come out smiling, and I'm sure we'll all come out smiling from this. All of the announcers on R&I have a great future ahead of them, and I wish them well. Thank you to Mr. Bollaire and Mr. Meister and to everyone around me for all the encouragement, and thank you for your support. Goodbye. It was very camp the last hour. Very camp, and it was done on purpose. Andy and I had this thing about Radio London and TW, and I think he's been done out there. We decided we wanted to do a real tearjerker, and it sounded as though we meant it. I think when we went in the studio to do it, we didn't mean it. We were still laughing over it. But by the time we were halfway through, it was beginning to get through to us. And as the clock ticks away, the time gets near. Both Helen and myself joined the station at exactly the same time. So together, we'll say goodbye. What good are friends, did you never call a mate? You'd best friend station. From Alan West, it's goodbye. And from me, Andy Archer, it's goodbye too. And from R&I, it's goodbye. And God bless. It was later reported that Radio Veronica had paid the Miebe organisation, the sum of one million guilders to keep R&I off the air. ♪ It's the happening place ♪ ♪ Baby, you're lost in me ♪ ♪ It's the happening place ♪ ♪ Baby, you're lost in me ♪ ♪ It's the happening place ♪ ♪ Baby, you're lost in me ♪ The Miebeau II remained at sea. And on the 14th of February 1971, the station was back on the air testing. Steve, Mary, and I went out to the ship together. In a beaten-up old East German coastal freighter. We were also leaking through the bridge roof. And there was a force-eight blowing. It was a dreadful night. We got out to the Miebeau, and we went round and round two or three times, hooting away. And no one heard us. Then when we went alongside, the rumblings and bangings brought everyone up from the bells of the ship. And we got alongside and tied up. And it was then that we realised that the wind was much stronger than we'd thought. And the sea was smashing up between the two ships, and we were bashing together and Bordeaux was saying, "No, no, pull away, you damaged my ship." And Merrick was getting really upset by this time. He'd had enough. And he threw his suitcase over the edge and jumped. He must have gone about eight feet, I think, through the air. And once he'd gone, I thought, "Well, no, I'm not going to go back." And leaving there on his own. So I threw my case and jumped as well. And there was Meister standing there saying, "Don't jump, you'll go yourself! Don't jump!" Anyway, we got on board, and there we were, the two of us, for two weeks on our own. We were just the crewed-keepers company. And I think Kurt Behr was there. I think it was just one transmitter engineer. And it was a very together atmosphere for those two weeks, and we got on very well. We had to, and we spent very long hours not only doing test transmissions and running the tapes, but making jingles and putting together our ideas for the format and for the programs, and just getting everything ready. Four programs recommenced on the 20th of February with an all-day English service until Dutch programs were introduced on the 7th of March, and on the 21st of March, the world service was gradually reintroduced. For three days before, actually, before we got on the air, officially, Martin Kayne and Kristin John and one of two others came out. David Rogers, I think, was among them. And we sort of sat down in the big studio and said, "Right, what are we going to do?" The time now is exactly 30 seconds out of 3 o'clock. So, Alan, if you'd like to move to the back of the studio, I think there's one thing left to do, and that is for all of us, the six English Annancers aboard Radio North City International to have this station well and truly opened. So, are you ready? Are you ready, Alan? I now pronounce this station well and truly opened. Thank you very much. The time on Radio North City International is now exactly 3 o'clock. And now, Tony Alan with the Top 50 Show. (Music) Steve and I used to get in the studio sometimes, usually when I was drunk, he didn't drink much. And seeing these stupid jingles, it really intended just as a fun exercise. But, I mean, they were diabolical. I listen to them now, sometimes, and I cringe. D-G-I-F! (Cheering) Thank goodness it's fun with... Thank you very much. (Laughter) But, for some reason, people like them when we put them on the air. I don't know if anyone in the business would like them, but I know that listeners like them, they used to ride in and say... (Music) Hey, look here, you happy heart! You're having fun, or was that something else? Stop the tape! Can I start that again? Yes, you're having fun with the Alan West Show. (Music) Things seem to be running smoothly, until the 15th of May, 1971. Radio North Sea International, the pop radio ship is on fire off the Dutch coast. (Music) We are having to abandon ship very soon, the entire stern end of the ship is on fire. The Mibo team is being abandoned. I was on the air at the time, and Dave, I think, had just come into the studio. It brought me a mug of tea or something. And there was this enormous bang, and the ship shuddered. You could feel it move. It must have come out of the water for a few seconds before it dropped back in. And my first thought was, we've been rammed. We've been hit by something, a fishing boat, or an oil tanker in distress, although we'd have probably been turned over if that'd been okay. Dave sort of looked at me and very glazed eyes and rushed out of the studio and came back a few seconds later and said, we're on fire. Then in the few moments that he'd been away, and sunk into me, that what had happened, some intuitive thing told me that we'd been blown up. Couldn't explain why. And I said, yes, Dave, I know. And from there on, until the moment when the trip came alongside and took us off. By 2.20 a.m. the following morning, the fire was under control. Dutch police have arrested three men on suspicion of causing the fire on the Pirate Radio Ship Radio Nazi International. Police say they found parts of a rubber dinghy and frogman suits on a deserted beach near the Hague. After the incident itself, the Spirit onboard me, but had never, never been higher. It was fantastic. Of course, we've got such tremendous TV news coverage and front pages and press all over the world, over the Western world. The repairs, estimated at £28,000, were carried out at sea. Summertime R&I is now closing down for the night. We heard that you've enjoyed our programs today and that you'll tune in again sometime tomorrow. We recommend transmissions at 6 hours Central European time with Peter Holland. The English program begins at 16 hours with Mike Ross. Now from the management and staff, the captain and his crew, and this jock is Peter Holland, Jan van Vane, used to dry a fairy mart, Mike Ross, Alan West, Chris Vincent John, Mark Stewart, Stevie Merrick and Dave Rogers. We wish you a very good night. Well, that completes part two. We've got two more parts to go, and they are both shorter than the first two. So I hope you're enjoying the program. It's all because 50 years ago today, the offshore Dutch stations all closed down, except for Radio Caroline, who remained on the air. A heart and soul of rock and roll, Big L International. This is Saturday Night with Phil Troll. So that's me, and I'm here till 10 o'clock tonight when we have Mike Marwick's rock and roll Saturday. So a little bit of music again now then. And this one is not three times from dawn. [music] ♪ ♪ Hey girl, what you doing down there? ♪ ♪ Dancing alone every night while I live right above you. ♪ ♪ I can hear your music playing. ♪ ♪ I can feel your body swaying. ♪ ♪ One floor below me, you don't even know me. ♪ ♪ I love you. ♪ ♪ Oh my darling, not three times on the ceiling. ♪ ♪ If you want me. ♪ ♪ Ooh, twice on the pipe. ♪ ♪ If the answer is no. ♪ ♪ Oh my sweetness means you meet me in the hallway. ♪ ♪ Ooh, twice on the pipe. ♪ ♪ Means you ain't gonna show. ♪ ♪ If you look out, go into tonight. ♪ ♪ Pulling the string with a note that's attached to my heart. ♪ ♪ Read how many times I saw. ♪ ♪ Now in my silent side, adored you. ♪ ♪ Only in my dreams is that far between us come across. ♪ ♪ Oh my darling, not three times on the ceiling. ♪ ♪ If you want me. ♪ ♪ Ooh, twice on the pipe. ♪ ♪ If the answer is no. ♪ ♪ Oh my sweetness means you meet me in the hallway. ♪ ♪ Ooh, twice on the pipe. ♪ ♪ Means you ain't gonna show. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Oh, I can hear the music playing. ♪ ♪ I can feel by the swaying. ♪ ♪ Once more below me, you don't even know me. ♪ ♪ Oh my darling, not three times on the ceiling. ♪ ♪ If you want me. ♪ ♪ Ooh, twice on the pipe. ♪ ♪ If the answer is no. ♪ ♪ I love you, I love you. ♪ ♪ Oh my sweetness means you meet me in the hallway. ♪ ♪ Means you ain't twice on the pipe. ♪ So, that's her Tony Orlando with Dawn and Knock Three Times. So, we're playing all the hits from 1970 up until 1974. And we're playing the R&I story. Obviously, not the whole story because it's very long. It's about, well, well over an hour, I think. So, we've just kind of selected the highlights to give you a clue of what it's all about. And Charles, we wouldn't be allowed to do a CD because it's already on a record. This, in fact, was taken from a vinyl L.P. and you can actually get the vinyl L.P. and also the CD, I believe. If you hunt around all the various free radio people who sell that sort of stuff, I'm sure you'd be able to find it online if you had a look for it. It's quite an interesting story, but we're here just to give you a flavor tonight and bring back some of the memories of that particular time. In my opinion, I think R&I was probably one of the best offshore radio stations in the world, ever. So fantastic. And John has just come in to let me know that he was actually in scathing him when this hijacking took place or attempted hijacking. And he went to that hotel and made Mr. Larry's remained aware of what was going on. And so he was actually part of the history. Oh, well, that's interesting to know, John. And there were hundreds and hundreds and hundreds, of course, jamming up all the various different switchboards. So we're going to go back to the story now with part three, which is shorter, than parts one and two. ♪ For a night makes me happier than I've ever been ♪ ♪ And ever been before ♪ Just before Christmas, the World Service closed, although AJ's DX program continued. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, all good night. Wherever you may be listening in R&I's worldwide listening land, this is yours truly, AJ Barron. ♪ Radio Nord Sea International ♪ That's the second tick away. ♪ For a night makes me happier than I've ever been ♪ ♪ And ever been before ♪ Just before Christmas, the World Service closed, although AJ's DX program continued. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, all good night. Wherever you may be listening in R&I's worldwide listening land, this is yours truly, AJ Barron's, with a September edition of Nord Sea Ghost DX. During early 1972, R&I was planning an all-day English service on an alternative frequency of 388 meters, 773 kilohertz, using the X Radio 3910.5 kilowatt transmitter. During the early hours of the 27th of March 1972, this transmitter was tested. It was not until the 30th of September 1972 that the alternative English service started, but on a different frequency of 192 meters, 1562 kilohertz, and called R&I 2. This was just after Radio Veronica had changed frequency to 538 meters. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, this is the start of test broadcasts from Radio Nord Sea International 2. We're transmitting on 1 9 10 meters in the runway band 1562 kilohertz. Radio Veronica will be resuming their broadcast at 1 o'clock, Central European time, on 538 meters, medium wave. That's 557 kilohertz. The manhood and staff of the Radio Nord Sea Network throughout Europe would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends over at Radio Veronica best of luck in the years to come. In order not to interfere with other transmitters on this frequency, we shall be closing down our test transmissions at 7 o'clock in the evening. On AM, FM, and shortwave, this is music for young Europe on Radio Nord Sea International. 2 20! R&I! Dynamite! Welcome home, baby, how did you go all in high? It is not the old night. Oh, it is not the old night. Radio Nord Sea makes you happy. Wonderful, baby, how did you go all the time? On medium wave, and shortwave, and everything. During 1974, the Dutch government were finalising their plans to close the offshore radio station. Apart from R&I, there was Radio Veronica, Radio Caroline, and Radio Atlantis. It was later announced that the Dutch Marine Offensive Act would come into force on the 1st of September 1974. R&I, along with Veronica and Atlantis, decided to close the day before, as did their English counterparts in 1967. However, as in 1967, Radio Caroline was to continue, but this time obtaining her supplies from Spain. Radio Nord Sea International! The final English programme from R&I was broadcast between 8 p.m. and midnight on the 30th of August 1974. Music. Music. Very good evening, everyone. It's 2 minutes past the hour of 8 o'clock. This is yours truly down by Don Allen. With you, the final hour, my final hour with Radio Nord Sea International. From now until 9 o'clock this evening, we've got music coming your way. From 9 until 10 p.m. this evening, it's Robin Banks. From 10 until 11, it's Brian McKenzie. From 11 until 12 midnight, it's the whole of the international service of R&I. Don Allen, Brian McKenzie, Robin Banks, Roger Kents, and Bob Knobs. Anyway, we welcome you on into our final broadcast, here on the International Service of Radio Nord Sea International. R&I, I'm listening, I'm listening, listening, listening, listening, listening, I'm listening, I'm listening, I'm listening into Robbie Bass. That'll be for the last time, I'm afraid. Oh, I see, I get a go at the studio, King Kong. On your feet, R&I listeners, it's Robin Banks. From Robin, R&I, it's from you. Time and time in Central Europe is now exactly 11 o'clock, and we bring you the final hour of broadcasting from the Navy Service of Radio Nord Sea International. R&I, go to Roxanne. It's 29 minutes out of the hour of 12 midnight here on Radio Nord Sea International. This is yours truly, Daffy Don Allen, long with. Brian McKenzie, get ourselves together for lots of the people who've been listening. Well, Nord Sea has been on the go for four years. There's been many, many people work with the international service since then, and we've got Andy Archer coming up in a few seconds time, and he's going to tell you exactly how many people were on the ship. On AM, FM and shortwave, this is Music 4 Young Europe on Radio Nord Sea International. I wonder how many of you know the number of people involved on this side of the operation over the four years. In German, you would say Ein and Fümzig. In Dutch, you'd say Ein and Fäftech. And in English, you'd say 51. So let's see how many of the names you can remember as we start right back in the beginning in 1970 with the three German language disc jockeys, namely horse briner, Hannibal, and Axel. [music] Well, we'll come back to that in part two of the field trial extravaganza. See you in a moment. [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] Welcome back to the second part of the field trial extravaganza. And we're going to continue with part three, which is nearly finished, I think, of the R&I story. We're playing the highlights today because it was 50 years ago today that the offshore stations from Holland all shut down except for Radio Caroline. So let's get back to the story if we can. It won't play now. That's a flicking joke in it. All right, well, we'll have to come back to it in a moment. I thought I'd paused it, but never mind. Let's play a little record while we're trying to get this sorted out for you. It's "Shocking Blue." [music] And this one's called "Blossom Lady," one of my favorite records, actually. [music] Once I had a boyfriend, he was so tall and strong, and knew what I needed. When I was all alone, then he said to me, "I'll care for you day and night. I'll never forsake you, yet I'll stay by your side." Don't be afraid, girl. You're the one who won't know. Don't be afraid, girl. You're the one who won't know what I love, he said. 'Cause you're my "Blossom Lady." You're my "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." [music] You're my "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." But when you meet her, I wasn't lonely as I was before. I saw my boyfriend at the mother girl store, and there was a turd again. I saw the day we broke away, then I remembered what he used to say. Don't be afraid, girl. You're the one who won't know. Don't be afraid, girl. You're the one who won't know what I love, he said. 'Cause you're my "Blossom Lady." You're my "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." My "Blossom Lady." [music] Okay, that was "Shocking Blue," bringing back great memories, of wonderful records played on Radio North Sea International. That was "Blossom Lady" by "Shocking Blue." Now we're going to try and play the last part of part three, but I don't think it's going to work somehow. [music] Okay, well, let's just go on to part four. We didn't miss much of it anyway. It was just a close down, the last couple of words from Brian Mackenzie and also Don Allen. So let's get into part four now. [music] Radio North Sea International. That's the second tick away, five minutes left of the International Service. And then it's, as Don said once again, memories. And we hope that from our part, that as you, the listener, will look upon the memories as being happy ones. And that we brought a little bit of happiness into your life. And maybe cheered you up when you've been down and played music that you found pleasing to the ear. If we've succeeded in that, then I think we can all say to ourselves, well, it was all worth it. It was worth sitting on a ship, and everything we believed in is worth doing. I think you'd agree on that, Don. So we're going to leave you with a piece of music, really, which to us is, well, very, very dear to us. And it's dear to Radio North Sea International, to most of you who have been listening. So, really, we're going to just say a vida seine and bye-bye from every one of us on the International Service. This is Peter and Pete. We played this record because it was significant to the advertising, if you want to call it that, that we used to do on the world service about this world situation. You know, starving children and that. And we used to appeal over the air to give generously to, I can't think of the organization right off hand, but they look after starving hungry children of the world. And we used to advertise this on the world service because the shortwave service used to be heard all over the place, all over the world in America and all over Europe and places like that. And I'm sure that in some small way we contributed to the welfare of these deprived children. So, therefore, the record piece was a very significant one because when you listen to the words of it, it means exactly what it says. Whoever wrote it certainly put a lot of feeling into it and this was a record that was recommended by us to be played in conjunction with these commercials that we made for this campaign that we had on the ship for these deprived children of the world and you starving and hungry. It's always sad when you see something like this come to an end. You know, an organized society, if we want to use that expression, puts the clamps on something that doesn't fall under its umbrella, yet does no harm. I can't see or I'm not doing any harm. I couldn't see Caroline doing any harm. I couldn't see any of the stations doing any harm. Timing's time in Central Europe is now exactly midnight and the International Service of Reading All Sea is now closing down. And then they played Peace and Man of Action, so we're going to hear Peace now. 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Peace is a power that hangs on the green. Peace is a power that hangs on the green. Peace is a power that hangs on the green. Peace is a power that hangs on the green. Peace is a power that hangs on the green. You can either visit the Friends of Big L Forum and click on the donations link at the bottom of the page, or if you'd like to make a regular monthly contribution, please see the bottom right hand corner of the home page on the Big L website. Please help us keep the music alive. Thank you. Do you remember Motown? Make sure it takes Big L1 every Monday from 9pm until 10. The Motown requests show. Don't miss it. So let's have that competition again. We got to 9 correct entries so far. Contact Big L Radio now. Phone. 0-1-2-5-5-8-0-8-1-1-3. Email stereo@biglradio.co.uk So we're going to have a record now from... 1974. 1974 and this is My Girl Bill by Jim Stafford. Bill walked me to my door last night and he said, "Before I go, there's something about our love affair that I have a right to know." I said, "Let's not stand out here like this. What would the neighbors think? Why don't we just step inside and I'll fix us both a drink?" My Girl Bill. My My Girl Bill. Can't stand up about where I feel about My Girl. My Girl Bill. Williams' hands were shaking as he took his glass of wine. And I could see we both felt the same. And when his eyes met mine, I said, "Who we love and why we love?" It's hard to understand. So let's just sit here on the couch and face this man-to-man. My Girl Bill. My My Girl Bill. Can't stand up about where I feel about My Girl. My Girl. My Girl Bill. A bill you know we just left her place. And we both know what she said. She doesn't want to see your face. And she wishes you were dead. Now I know we both love her. And I guess we always will. But you're gonna have to find another. 'Cause she's My Girl. Bill. My Girl Bill. My My Girl Bill. Can't stand up about where I feel about My Girl. My Girl, My Girl. Talkin' 'bout My Little Girl. My Girl Bill. My Girl Bill. My My Girl Bill. So Jim Stafford with My Girl Bill. We know about the way I feel about My Girl. And just had a couple of messages come in. One from Charles saying, "Why don't we do a CD of it?" Well, we can't easily because it's copyright, Charles. It's taken from a record that's already been produced. However, I've just had a message come in from Steve C. and called to buy from to say that if you go on the Radio Caroline website, you can buy the R&I story on CD from the Caroline shop. Okay, so it is already available, the full version. I mean, I just took the highlights and plugged it all together just so that people got a rough idea of what the story is about. So, yeah, we can't do that, Charles, because it is copyright, so we wouldn't want to infringe the copyright, okay? So, we're going to carry on with another record, this time from... 1971! It's Soldier Blue. ♪ I go when I see you away ♪ ♪ Young and lovely, hard and strong ♪ It's Buffy Marie. ♪ For 15,000 years ♪ ♪ We dance your praises ♪ ♪ Trade our thanks ♪ ♪ And we've just been... ♪ Actually, it's Buffy's Saint Marie, let's get it right, Phil. ♪ And this is my country ♪ ♪ Young and growing ♪ ♪ Free and low in the sea ♪ ♪ Yes, this is my country ♪ ♪ Life and bearing a miracle ♪ ♪ In every pond and tree ♪ ♪ Her spirit walks the high country ♪ ♪ Give in three wild samples ♪ ♪ And said an animal how to heal ♪ ♪ Yes, this is my country ♪ ♪ The legend and turn it in ♪ ♪ And life and faith ♪ ♪ We burn it out of fill ♪ ♪ I can stand upon a hill at dawn ♪ ♪ Let the crowd make ♪ ♪ Feel her surroundings ♪ ♪ Soldier Blue ♪ ♪ Can't you see ♪ ♪ Her life has just begun ♪ ♪ It's beating inside us ♪ ♪ Heaven I see ♪ ♪ Here the guide I see ♪ ♪ Soldier Blue ♪ ♪ Soldier Blue ♪ ♪ Soldier Blue ♪ ♪ Can't you see ♪ ♪ There's another way ♪ ♪ There's another girl ♪ ♪ Oooh ♪ ♪ Oooh ♪ ♪ Oooh ♪ ♪ Yes, this is my country ♪ ♪ I sprang from her ♪ ♪ And I'm learning how to count upon her ♪ ♪ Oooh ♪ ♪ Oooh ♪ ♪ I can scream ♪ ♪ 'Cause I love her ♪ ♪ And I'm learning how to take care of her ♪ ♪ When the news stories get me down ♪ ♪ I take a drink of freedom to think of ♪ My America run, toes don't cry. It's never long before, I know just why I belong here. Those are cool, those are cool. And you see that there's another way to love the world. So don't you be older, so don't you be older. If you see that there's another way to love the world. So that was a Buffy St. Marie there, and Soldier Blue. And we featured mostly today radio north sea story, but of course radio, what was it, radio Atlantis also closed down. They were broadcasting from the Belgium coast, but unfortunately in England, the signal wasn't that strong unless you had a fairly good radio. You couldn't really hear it too well. But if you were near the coast, you could. But anyway, here's one of a short except from radio Atlantis. And this is a little advert that Dave Owen did, who was originally on Radio Jackie, and then he went out onto the invasion team. And they made this commercial called Gorilla Pills. Have a listen. Are you tired, depressed, better for 14-year-old girls kicking sand in your face? Oh, you know I like it, I like it. What you need is Gorilla Pills. Gorilla Pills. Yes, Gorilla Pills. Guarantee to knock your knees, grow your elbows, nerdle your nose, and give you a fairy chest. Ooh, tell me more. Get a free sample today. Win, win, win. Oops. Yeah, I think it's absolutely brilliant. Dave Owen is really good. And also of course Steve England, who they made lots of fun things on there. Bop around your bedroom was another thing that they did. And Steve England went on to selling up a jingle company, which is still going, I believe. And he's passed it on to his son now, who's still running it. And they make a lot of jingles for all of the commercial stations here in the UK, and other stations all around the world. So congrats to you, Steve England. I don't think it's with Debbie anymore, because Debbie was also on there as well. Debbie England on Radio Atlantis. But certainly it was a fun station. And they started off by being relayed by Radio Caroline. And then eventually they got the boat Envision Eam and Adrian van Landscott, I think his name was, said it all up. But unfortunately the sound quality wasn't that good. It was a bit over compressed. But the atmosphere was electric. So there we are. That's a little bit about Radio Atlantis. And of course Caroline, as you know, carried on. And, well, he's still going now on Medium Wave and also on the Internet. So that completes our little tribute today towards the 30th and the 31st of August 1974. 1971. So back to '71, then. This, in fact, was one of Steve James' first record, I remember him saying. "It's a solé solé by the middle of the road." Just a little bit lonely. Just a little bit sad. I was feeling so empty. Until you came back, until you came back. Oh, it's only so late, so late, so late, so late, so late, so late, so late. Just a little bit closer, can you live by my side, can we get it together? ♪ Praising in the sand ♪ ♪ Praising in the sand ♪ ♪ Praising in the ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ Something, something ♪ ♪ Something, something ♪ ♪ Something, something ♪ Oh, it's so late, so late, so late, so late, so late, so late, so late, so late. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) So that was the middle of the road. So they slowly, and they also had a little song called "Chirpy, chirpy, jeep, jeep", which I remember it's only Alan playing many times on R&I, and talking of R&I again for a moment. If you remember Paul Jones, he used to be on "Big L" on "The Lunchtime Show" on Sundays. He's sadly not able to do it anymore, but Paul, if you are listening, I hope you're well. Well, anyway, Paul and I, in 1974, about a week or so before the closed down, we went to Scaveningham, and we actually went on board, the Mibo too, and wow, we was just so impressed. Amazing, there was carpets everywhere, and lovely wallpaper, velvet wallpaper. And the ship was absolutely fantastic. I mean, it was a highlight of my life, really. It was so great to be on board. But we had to jump the same as those other DJs that we heard about earlier on. Jumped and sent their cases, flew the cases overboard onto the other ship. And well, we had to do more or less the same, 'cause it was quite choppy when we was out there. But what fun it was. Let's do that competition again then. Oh yeah, just one more thing before we go into that. If you were listening to the show on Wednesday from 4 to 6, round about to 28 minutes past five, it all went payer-shaped. And everything in the studio just went absolutely dead, and we couldn't work out what the heck was going on. And it wasn't until after the program had finished that we realized what the problem was. Or one of them anyway, there were several problems, actually. I won't go into all the details, but we did have technical problems. And the show actually terminated just after 28 minutes past five. So sorry about that. I can only apologize. And of course, I didn't even get time to do the results for the competition, did I? Never mind, never mind. Let's see if we have better luck with this competition. Do you know what it is? (upbeat music) (upbeat music) Contact Bigel Radio now, phone. Oh, one, two, five, five, eight, oh, eight, oh, eight, one, one, three. Email studio@bigelradio.co.uk. (upbeat music) This is Bigel Radio. ♪ All passing to planter ♪ ♪ On the world wide web ♪ ♪ Tell your smart speaker to play Bigel Radio ♪ ♪ And hear the best oldies all day long ♪ And if you want to hear this show again or you want to make a recording of it, it will be on at 1 a.m. on Thursday morning from 1 a.m. until 3. So there we are, there's another chance to hear it if you missed part of it. And want to hear the whole show right through. 1 a.m. on Thursday morning till 3. ♪ 1974 ♪ Walking in Riven is the next one from The Blackbirds. (upbeat music) All the records are from 72, 1974 tonight. ♪ Moving in rhythm ♪ ♪ Moving in sound ♪ ♪ Coming to the music ♪ ♪ Trying to move on ♪ I'm walking in rhythm, singing my song, thinking about my baby, trying to get home, walking in rhythm, moving in sound. I'm walking in rhythm, singing my song, thinking about my baby, trying to get home. It's been so long since I've seen her. I'm tired and so long. I travel so little far, I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've kissed her, and held her tight in my arms. I've got so far to go now, I've got to get back home. I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've kissed her, and I've got to get back home. I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've seen her. I'm tired and so long. I travel so little far, I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've kissed her, and held her tight in my arms. I've got so far to go now, I've got to get back home. I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've kissed her, and I've got to get back home. I've got to get back home. It's been so long since I've kissed her, and I've got to get back home. I'm walking in my song. I'm thinking I'm a baby. I'm trying to get home. I'm walking in my song. I know Andy Archer did give a list of all the DJs, but I made a list myself, I didn't get all of the ones he had, but then I had a couple that he hadn't got. I'll read my list anyway. These are the ones that I remember, mostly. There was Roger Day and Horse Reiner and Johnny Scott. There was Duncan Johnson, who went on to Capitol Radio afterwards, I believe. Andy Archer, of course, was on many stations and a total legend, really. Wonderful, wonderful DJ. Karl Mitchell, the weird beard. He was fun as well. Then we had Mike Limsey. We had Alan West, of course, who was in the recordings that you heard. Spangled Maldoon, whose real name was Chris Carey, and I think he's passed away, actually, now. He was in prison for a while because he was making a pirate, well, they called it, converters so that you could get some stations that you shouldn't be able to get naughty, naughty man. There we are, so that was Spangled Maldoon, who became Chris Carey. That was his real name. Then we had Mark Wesley, of course, who was on the program that you heard. Paul May, the American DJ. We had Dave Rogers, who I've had the pleasure of meeting, and Tony Allen, who, of course, I met many times. Chris Bien St. John, whose real name was Howard Rose, and I don't even think he is with us anymore now. Dave Gregory, I don't know what happened to him, but then there was, of course, Don Allen, who did the final minutes of the program, along with Brian Mackenzie, and then there was Gerard Smith. He was one of the Dutch DJs. I can't remember all the other Dutch DJs, but, of course, we had JJ Burns with Northsegoes DX. There was Mike and Sheila Ross, and we had Martin Kane, and there was a couple of German DJs in the early days before they gave up the German service, and they were Axel and Hannibal. So that was my list of all the ones that I can remember. Maybe I got a few that Andy forgot, and he had quite a lot that I'd forgotten, but there we are. At least you've got a pretty good idea now of all the people that were actually on Radio Northse International. Much more B-E-I-G-L music. So, from now until the end of the show, we're just going to pack in as many hits from 1970 to 1974, including this one. 1972. You wear it well, Rob Stewart's. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) - An amazing guy, Rod Stewart, I believe he lives in Harlow still. And he got on the news quite recently because he decided, he was so cheesed off with a council, not fixing all the potholes. He decided to go out and try and fix them himself. (laughs) So how about that then, eh? (upbeat music) What a character. (upbeat music) So, carrying all the music then with Wishingwell from "Freeze". (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) All right, so a competition then. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) Sandy, I think, was the only one who didn't get it quite right. Peter W, yes, and it was Peter's idea, actually, to do this tribute to the offshore station. So, thanks for that one, Peter. Hope you enjoyed it. Steve C also got it right. (upbeat music) And Charles came back to say how much you enjoyed it, and so did Steve C. Yes, well, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and, well, I hope you all enjoyed it. And, as I say, if you want to hear it again, if you're tuning in at one o'clock on Thursday, you could hear it again or record it if you want to. Or, of course, it will be on listen again as well. So, the competition then was "Rock Your Baby" from George McCrae from 1974. 1974. (upbeat music) (singing in foreign language) (upbeat music) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) (singing in foreign language) Great record there from George McCrae and I certainly remember hearing that one on Radio Atlantis many, many times. (singing in foreign language) Well, we haven't got through the harvler records that I've chosen from 1970 to 1974. So, I'm going to continue the 1970s to '74 on the Wednesday drive time show. So, if you like 70s music, I'm sure you'll want to tune in for that one. (upbeat music) (singing in foreign language) So, drive time on Wednesday, 4pm until 6pm here on one. (singing in foreign language) We're going to carry on with the music now from Timmy Thomas. And this is one entitled "Why Can't We Live Together? Why Not Indeed?" It would be good, wouldn't it? We wouldn't have any walls then. (upbeat music) Well, unfortunately, we won't be able to play all of it. (upbeat music) Perhaps we'll play it again on Wednesday for you. (upbeat music) (singing in foreign language) (upbeat music) Okay, got to fade it down, but we'll play it again on Wednesday for you. So, we're going to finish up with the horse, which was a record that R&I used to play quite a lot. (upbeat music) So, that's it from me. Do hope you've enjoyed the show, and we'll want to tune in again on Wednesday with the drive time show with lots more music from the 70s, 71, 72 and 73 and 74. Coming up next, we've got Mike Marwick. I'll be back again, of course, with a Motown hour on Monday from 9pm until 10. Phil@bigel.co.uk. If you want to contact me once I've gone off here, don't send it to the studio because if you don't get it, I normally log out when I go off the air. So, Phil@bigel.co.uk. That's only 1 L P H I L at B I G L.co.uk. That's where you can get me anytime. Take care, God bless, and most of all, love and peace to you. Bye-bye now. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music)