One of the most action packed stories of offshore radio, told by those who were there!
It's a story of gangsters, crooks and fraudsters, a Government blockade on supplies, the dramas, an armed raid, 'middle of the night" boardings, take-overs and more. The heroes are the gallant crew of DJs and brave bunch of engineers who kept the music and entertainment flowing against all odds while a few landlubbers coined in literally millions or pounds and guilders.
Told by some of the best known names in British and Dutch radio and put into context by Paul Rusling, who advised many of the stations. This was real life adventure on the High Seas; many of the full stories about these events are being told in print for the first time.
Brandy Lee in her Laser Hot Hits pullover on the poop deck of the MV Communicator
"It is a great book. I had some great evenings reading some interesting and historical things but also numerous new things I didn't know, so go for it and get your personal copy soon!"
Hans Knot
Editor, International Radio News
"This is a fascinating book with great detail about the many players involved in offshore radio. It spells out the details . . the best of times and the worst of times. I couldn't put the book down the morning that I got it!"
Blake Williams
Radio host and film actor
This is an Anorak’s 'must have' book of fantastic facts at sea! A good index, the hardback edition is well bound and looks great on my bookshelf.
Keith The Wireless Waffler
ex BBC Technician & Archivist
The first thing that struck me was the quality of the print and paper stock used - much better than some others I've encountered and the cover is gloriously coloured. Hours of great reading!
Mark Catman Titchen
Bath
THE CHAPTERS
Part A Mouth of the Thames
- 1. Radio from ships .
- 2. An Irishman’sToy
- 3. The Gardline Seeker
- 4. LASER 730 – Flying High
- 5. LASER 558 – the launch
- 6. Selling the Laser airtime .
- 7. It’s Getting Better .
- 8. Lifting the Lid Off Laser
- 9. Waves of attack
- 10. Final Summer & Eurosiege
- 11. To Harwich for the Winter
- 12. MV Communicator For Sale
- 13. LASER HOT HITS.
- 14. RADIO SUNK
Part B Inland Netherlands
- 15. Dutch privates go legal
- 16. HOLLAND FM.
- 17. HOLLAND HITRADIO
- & HITRADIO 1224.
- 18. VERONICA HITRADIO
- 19. Q RADIO
- 20. Q THE BEAT.
Part C Scuppered in Scapa
Why did Dutch agents REALLY plunder
Radio Caroline's ship,
the Ross Revenge?
Then the Portugese raided the Communicator!
Read the answers,
exclusively revealed in this exciting book !
It's a great read; this will become a collectors item. It really is a fantastic read. If you are a radio enthusiast you will love it. So get buying it everyone!
Dave Miller.
Founder & operator of
The Super Station
Laser 558 DJ Liz West - read about
her time aboard the Communicator
World of Radio
For details of policies regarding cookies, content, delivery & advertising
World of Radio publishes books by Paul Rusling and other writers. WoR is also a distributor of many quality radio books written by others in the radio business.
Dave Lee Stone, on LASER 558
(he later joined Radio Luxembourg)
Exciting book about Laser
One of the most action packed stories of radio, told by those who were there!
It's a story of gangsters, crooks and fraudsters, a Government blockade on supplies, the dramas, an armed raid, 'middle of the night" boardings, take-overs and more. The heroes are the gallant crew of DJs and brave bunch of engineers who kept the music and entertainment flowing against all odds while a few landlubbers coined in literally millions or pounds and guilders.
Told by some of the best known names in British and Dutch radio and put into context by Paul Rusling, who advised many of the stations. This was real life adventure on the High Seas; many of the full stories about these events are being told in print for the first time.
What became of the radio ship the Communicator after Laser?
She was home to another six stations, including the legendary VERONICA HOT HITS, where she made millions of guilders for her new owners. Read all about this, plus her time as Holland FM, Q Radio and Q-TheBeat as well as her return to the UK and life as the SuperStation.
One of the most action packed stories of offshore radio, told by those who were there!
It's a story of gangsters, crooks and fraudsters, a Government blockade on supplies, the dramas, an armed raid, 'middle of the night" boardings, take-overs and more. The heroes are the gallant crew of DJs and brave bunch of engineers who kept the music and entertainment flowing against all odds while a few landlubbers coined in literally millions or pounds and guilders.
Told by some of the best known names in British and Dutch radio and put into context by Paul Rusling, who advised many of the stations. This was real life adventure on the High Seas; many of the full stories about these events are being told in print for the first time.
