Norman Barrington was a disc jockey on Radio Caroline, Radio Seagull, and Radio Mi Amigo in the 1970s.
He writes on the Facebook group "Radio Broadcasting - A History of The Airwaves":
The year 2024 has been a multi-anniversary. Its been 60 years since the start of British offshore radio, and 50 years since the loss of the Benelux offshore stations.
It also happens to be 50 years since the Caroline Stonehenge festival, and the year I finally said farewell to the dear old Mi Amigo for the last time, after an eventful two years. Thus it is a significant anniversary for me too.
I am producing a special three-hour program to mark the occasion, and likely the last program I shall ever make. It traces the early years, the influence of American radio on European radio especially through the 'pirates', with a particular focus on 1964-1974, and of course my time which I know about the best.
I have called it Radio Radio - A Personal Retrospective and it features the sounds and music of a golden age. Including the voices of Tony Allen, Chris Cary, Andy Archer, Robin Adcroft, Mike Hagler and Brian Anderson. Jingles galore of course.
It will be broadcast by Radio Seagull on Boxing Day 26th December 0900-1200 repeated 2100-2400 GMT/UTC.
Midway through the show at 1030 UTC, I have a tough music challenge that will test your gray cells and musical knowledge. I shall provide the answers here, and on Seagull's website on December 31st.
Radio Seagull broadcasts online, with at https://radioseagull.com/
(BDXC/Mike Terry)
