London's Pirate Pioneers: Book Index

A history of the first twenty-five years of pirate radio in London.

Symbols
1Xtra	101, 202, 268, 297
103.4, Radio	178
220, Radio	108
242, Radio	48
259, Radio	48
A
ABC Radio (1973)	64
ABC Radio (1979)	108
ACE Radio	178
Action For Choice on the Air	217
Active, Radio	125
Activity, Radio (1984)	178
Activity, Radio (1986)	230
Adams, Les	142, 144, 164, 175, 205
Adcroft, Robin	19, 27
Advertising	260
Afro Caribbean Community Association Radio Project	248
Afro Caribbean radio	215, 268, 291, 295, 304
Alice’s Restaurant	108, 114, 129, 137, 156, 171, 176, 180
Alison, Radio	129
Allen, Tim	33, 103, 130, 141, 206, 221, 246, 271
Allman, Andy	60, 64, 90, 124, 205, 226
Alpha, Radio	96, 130, 137
Alternative radio	110
Amanda, Radio	30, 117, 137
AMY, Radio	55, 73, 108, 182
Anarchists	125, 126, 228, 236, 237, 246
ANCOR (Action Now for Community Radio)	215, 217
Anderson, Leroy	See Lepke
Anderson, Paul	145, 191
Anderson, Terry	86, 88, 94, 218
Andrews, Mike	230, 246
Andromeda, Radio	117, 137
Annan Committee on the Future of Radio	38, 71, 182
Anonymous, Radio	48, 61, 82
Anthony, Brian	24, 103, 112, 133, 134, 209, 252
Anthony, Paul	154
Anthony, Peter	149, 152
Aphrodite, Radio	48
Aquarius FM	286
Aquarius, Radio (1972)	24, 45, 106
Aquarius, Radio (1982)	129
Arabic radio	136, 291
Arab Radio London	252
Archer, Andy	19, 27, 28
Argus, Radio	270
Arnold, Tommy	35, 39
Arthur, Radio	214
Ashton, Mark	20, 58, 60, 81, 106, 150
Asian Community Radio	252
Asian People’s Radio	135, 139, 172
Asian radio	73, 135, 136, 162, 172, 291
Association of Independent Radio Contractors (AIRC)	159, 183, 208
Atlantic Radio	204
Atlantis, Radio (East London)	108, 156
Atlantis, Radio (Medway)	129
Attenborough, Richard	51, 279
Audio processing	262
B
Back Street Radio	90
Badger, Radio	205
Baker, Mike	27, 43
Baldwin, Peter	261, 278, 279, 303
Balearic music	163, 194, 275, 295
Barnard, Steve	104, 162, 163, 175, 189
Barnes, Graham	39, 48
Barrington, Mike	25, 70, 153, 237
Barry, Roger	96, 175
Bass FM	298
BBC	16, 71
BBC Light Programme	14
BBC Local Radio	72, 162, 182, 263, 303
BBC Radio London	23, 68, 134, 162, 263
Bear	See Freeman, Bear
Bee, Barry	164, 167
Bert’s Hot Dog Stand	205
Best Disco in Town	111
Better Badges shop	97, 128
Beveridge Committee on Broadcasting	15
Bhangra music	136, 196, 252
Big L	76, 298
Bikers	138, 225, 226
Birdman, Dave	83, 86, 87, 95, 120, 217, 219
Bishop, Steve	156, 170, 200, 206, 220, 249
Blackburn, Tony	162, 163
Black Echoes	112, 174
Black Invicta	230
Blackmarket, Nicky	287, 299
Black, Matt	196, 274
B, Nigel	188, 204
Boland, Derek	167, 192, 193, 229, 242
Boogie music	192, 241, 274
Border Radio	118, 237
Bow Group	37
Boys FM	270
BPI	See British Phonographic Industry
Bradley, Lloyd	98
Breakfast Pirate Radio	139
Breeze FM	286
Britannia Radio (1970)	29
Britannia Radio (1988)	270
British Greek Community Radio	178
British Phonographic Industry	18, 235
Brittan, Leon MP	182, 183, 208
Brixton	125, 169, 208, 244, 248, 258, 290
BRL	270
Broadcasting Act 1990	11, 159, 264, 265, 292, 302
Broadway FM	171, 286
Brown, Ron	142, 144
Buccaneer, Radio	108
Buick, Paul	120, 175, 176, 186, 203
Burnett, Mike	60, 64, 156
Burton, Arthur	See Allman, Andy
Butcher, John MP	187, 236, 263
BWL	230
C
Cable networks	55, 56, 72, 173, 183, 184
Caesar the Boogieman	See Chris Ryder
Caister Soul Festival	78, 186
Calibre FM	252
Camilla, DJ	98, 167, 239
Campaign for Successful Radio in Britain	184
Capital FM	262
Capital Gold	262
Capital Radio	35, 50, 68, 111, 134, 136, 154, 164, 167, 214, 217, 234, 243, 277, 285, 290, 292
Capricorn, Radio	205
Carey, Chris	See Muldoon, Spangles
Carlos, CJ	121, 175, 186, 188, 203, 250
Caroline, Radio	14, 16, 18, 26, 29, 35, 37, 43, 56, 62, 155, 234, 291
Carousel Radio	173
Catford, Nick	See Knight, Mike
CBN Radio	286
CB radio	67, 95, 123, 224
CD1024 / CD93	252, 284
Celebration Radio 75, 90, 101, 130
Centreforce Radio	275, 280, 296
CFM	262
Challenger, DJ	100, 188, 189, 190, 215
Chamberlain, Paul	114, 116, 206
Chataway, Christopher MP	37, 38
Cherry, Neneh	98
Chicago ‘87	252
Chic FM	230
Chillin’ FM	286
Chiltern Radio	206, 221, 272
Choice FM	169, 221, 248, 268, 278, 290, 304
Christian, Michael	20
City Limits magazine	110, 128
City Radio	227, 270
City, Radio	75, 108, 178
Cityside Radio	156, 179, 231
City Sound Radio	140, 145
City Sounds	64
City Weekend Sounds	286
Civic Radio	156
Clarke, Stuart	108
Clash, The	39, 69, 101
Classic Radio	270
Classic, Radio	45
Classic Rock FM	298
Climax Radio	286
Clockwork Wireless Broadcasting Company	217
Cohen, Abie	33, 44, 64, 160
Collis, Tony	42, 43, 64, 132, 141, 143, 162, 234
Commercial radio campaigns	15
Community access radio	55, 73, 124, 220
Community AM (GLR)	291
Community Communications (COMCOM) group	72, 124, 182
Community Development Radio	215, 220, 229
Community radio	71, 182
Community Radio Association	72, 182, 184, 208, 209, 265
Community Radio Canvey	230
Community radio experiment	182, 185, 208
Community Radio Network	286
Comsat, Radio	108, 126
Concept, Radio	270
Concord, Radio	33, 35, 39, 214
Confidence, Radio	230
Confusion, Radio	230
Conservative Party	15, 16, 36, 37, 38, 71, 133, 161, 162, 182, 184, 209
Contact FM	298
Contact, Radio	164, 205
Contrast FM	178
Corina, Radio	108
Countdown Radio	178
County Radio	129
Cox, Phil	125
Cracksman, Horace	81
Crosby, Phil	29
Crow, William (‘Jim’)	52
Crush FM	286
Crystal Palace	82, 104, 120, 121, 148, 158, 167, 175, 185, 192, 199, 200, 211, 259
Crystal Radio	270
Crystal Set	129
Curly Man, The	86, 124
D
D.A.D.	205, 232
Daddy Big Hat	250
Daddy Ernie	167, 290
Dale, Colin	192, 193, 274
Damon, Marc	104, 175, 268
Dance FM	253, 282, 296
Davies, Steve	124, 129, 230
Dawson, John	60, 62, 106, 129, 148, 149, 166, 167, 200
DBC	75, 97, 110, 125, 139, 158, 185, 214, 215
DDP Radio	129
Dee, Angie	167, 228, 238
Dene, Lewis	168, 238
Denning, Chris	94
Department of Trade and Industry	12, 183, 236
Destiny FM	298
Devonne, Steve	78, 79, 175
DFCM	226, 271
Digital Radio	252
Direct Line Radio	230, 253
Disco Mix Club	164
DJC	See Webster, Carl
Dodd, Paul	104, 163, 175, 297
Dog Biscuit, Radio	129
Douglas, Joe	167, 227, 267
Dread Broadcasting Corporation	See DBC
DTI	See Department of Trade and Industry
Duck, Radio	141, 221
Dynamite 235	41, 58
E
Earl, Bob	63, 88
East London	76, 228, 266, 275, 296
East London Community Radio Campaign	76
East London Radio	54, 76
Easton, Pyers	95, 115, 123, 124, 145, 191, 193, 194, 209, 229, 230
Eastside Community Radio	171
Eclipse, Radio	156
Economics of broadcasting	259
Edge City Radio	108
Edison, Pat	42, 45, 94
Edwards, Bob	62, 64, 82, 86
Edwards, Greg	111, 163, 268
Edwards, Steve	167
Ego, Steve	59, 60, 150, 205
Elaine, Radio	108
Elayne, DJ	290
Electro music	79, 113, 274
Electron Radio	230
Elite FM	252
Elite Radio	298
Ellis, Mark	61, 96, 129, 150
Elvis Fan Station	178
EMAP	16, 198, 292, 303
Embassy, Radio	179, 252
Emerald Radio	298
Emperor Radio	230
Engineers	256
England, Christopher	55, 73, 74, 95, 107, 108, 123, 124, 129, 133, 143, 170, 171, 226
Enoch, Radio	213
Epsilon Radio	205
Essex	179, 205, 253, 271
Essex Radio	29, 94, 175
Ethnic minorities, radio for	134
Eurojam	270
Euronet satellite radio	297
Everett, Kenny	50, 51, 106
Expansion, Radio	230
EZ Radio	270
F
Fabio, DJ	244
Fame FM	122, 186, 188, 203
Fantasy FM	282, 299
Faver, Colin	191, 193, 274
Faze1 FM	197, 244, 264
Female presenters	119, 167, 239, 248
Flashback Radio	129
Flight FM	270
Floss, Radio	32, 33, 75, 90, 101, 130, 137, 141, 206
Forbes, Chris	175, 243
Forestside Radio	129
Fox, Steve	129, 134, 150
Francis, Neil	152, 200
Free Atlantis, Radio	64
Free Caroline, Radio	48
Freedom to Party Campaign	293
Freeform radio	30, 34, 39, 46
Free London, Radio (1968)	17, 19
Free London, Radio (1973)	35, 55, 58, 69, 81, 137
Freeman, Alan	81, 136
Freeman, Bear	30, 35, 114, 116, 117, 226
Free North Kent, Radio	286
Free radio	15, 17, 110
Free Radio Association	17
Free Radio Campaign	17
French, Pat	150, 200, 252
Frequency shortages	134, 138, 214, 216, 278
Fresh FM	250, 252
Friction FM	270
Friends FM	287
Frisbee, Victor	52
Froggy (Howlett, Steve)	77, 104, 164
Fulham, Radio	205
Fuller, Dave	224, 271
Funk Force FM	252
Funk, Radio	230
Fun, Radio	298
Fusion FM	298
Future FM	266, 286
Fuzzy Dee	166, 272
G
Galaxy, Radio (1977)	90
Galaxy, Radio (1986)	231
Galaxy, Radio (1988)	270
Galaxy, Radio (Chelmsford)	205
Gamma Radio	129
Gane, Dilys	190
GAPP Radio	156
Garlic, John	53, 171, 203
Gas Board	105, 185, 188, 236, 271
Gay radio	125, 134, 178, 220, 270
GBL Radio	156
Gemini, Radio	129
Gemma, Radio	141, 206, 221
General Post Office	12, 52
Genesis Radio	231
Girls FM	252
Globetrotter, Radio	64
GLR	See Greater London Radio
Goddard, Grant	63
Gold, Graham	104, 120, 175, 250
Good FM	270
Gopie, Debbie	140, 167
Gotts, Eric	25, 26, 43, 52, 70, 86, 133, 190, 212
GPO	See General Post Office
Grainger, Dave	63, 75
Grant, Nigel	60, 78, 106, 140
Greater London Council	18, 57, 118, 125, 182
Greater London Radio	263, 291
Greek Community Radio	214, 271
Greek radio	135, 214
Greek Radio For London	253
Green Apple Radio	296
Green Isle Radio	253
Greenwich Cablevision	172
Greenwich Sound Radio	55, 56, 57, 184
Gregory, Dave	94, 168, 175
Gremlins FM	286
Groove FM	253
Grooverider	244
GRQ	286
H
Hackney	232, 270, 272
Hackney Broadcasting Authority	215, 221
Hamilton, James	163, 164
Happy Music Radio	108
Hardcore FM	266, 298
Hard Rock Cafe	156
Harlesden	189, 250, 295, 304
Harp FM	271
Harris, Steve	168, 231
Harrow	102, 122, 206, 218
Haywood, Jonny	96, 147, 148
Hazleton, Phil	42, 143
Helen Network	23
Helen, Radio	20
Henry, Lenny	196, 279
Hill, Chris	77, 186, 240
Hilltop Radio	86, 118
Hip-hop music	79, 113, 122, 166, 240
Hits 93 FM	246
Hits FM	246, 271, 272
HMR	205
HMV, Radio	94, 221, 271
Holder, Brian	53
Holloway, Nicky	78, 149, 191, 283
Home Office	12, 78, 183, 208, 278
Home of Good Baking	286
Horizon ‘87	See Chicago ‘87
Horizon Radio	78, 89, 111, 120, 133, 161, 163, 174
Hotwire	286
House music	165, 274
Howard, Andy	193, 229
Howe, Roger	96, 167
Hurd, Douglas MP	121, 143, 160, 208, 209, 214, 261, 263, 264, 278
Hutchinson, Ian	96, 130
Hype, DJ	276, 283
I
IBA	See Independent Broadcasting Authority
Ice FM	271
Icehouse	253
ILR	See Independent Local Radio
ILR technical standards	66
Imagine	137, 178, 206
Incremental radio scheme	264, 277, 290, 302
Independent Broadcasting Authority	16, 38, 50, 71, 159, 184, 208, 261, 264, 268, 277, 290
Independent Local Radio	50, 52, 57, 66, 71, 94, 158, 159, 184, 261, 303
Infinity, Radio	205
Ingram, Tom	200, 249
Injection Radio	286
Inner City Radio	205
Inter-City Firm	275, 281
Interference problems	213, 256
Interference, Radio	126, 246
Invicta, Radio	21, 52, 53, 69, 77, 92, 111, 140, 151, 178
Irish radio	136, 291
J
Jackie, Radio	21, 23, 37, 42, 43, 52, 54, 56, 132, 141, 161, 163, 164, 185, 209, 234, 237, 303
Jackie, Radio FM	45
Jackson, Andy	23, 122
Jackson, Richard	64
Jackson, Steve	104, 193, 274
Jacob, Sammy	See Jay, Sammy
James, Jerry	60, 129, 155
James, Jude	120, 175, 204, 268
James, Paul	86, 102, 130, 263
James, Tony	103, 246
Jamming	36, 57
Jasper the Vinyl Junkie	168, 274
Jay, Dana	225, 249, 271
Jaye, Paddy	171, 178
Jay, Norman	104, 191, 194, 241
Jay, Sammy	120, 177, 252, 284
Jazz, DJ	See Willberforce, Willber
Jazz FM	278, 291
Jazz-funk music	111
Jazz music	79, 198, 202, 242, 291
Jazzy B	144, 196, 229, 241
Jazzy M	168, 274
JBC	188, 215
Jennifer, Radio (1972)	48
Jennifer, Radio (1988)	226, 271
JFM	78, 103, 111, 120, 133, 158, 163
JFM South	253
Jock’s Cafe	297, 298
Johnson, Kid	58, 80
Johnson, Mitch	170
Johns, Tony	21, 79
Jones, Bob	120, 149
Joy Radio	222
JSM	271
Judge Jules	196, 229, 241, 274
Juice FM	286
Jumping Jack Frost	248
Justin, Steve	108, 126, 170
JWR	178
JWT	231
K
Kaleidoscope, Radio (London)	17, 24, 41, 45, 54, 61, 93
Kaleidoscope, Radio (Southend)	26, 36
KAOS FM	286
Keithley, DJ	227, 288
Kenning, John	152
Kent	82, 90, 137, 251, 254
KFM	184
Kick FM	286
King, Colin	41, 43, 143
King, Gary	170, 205
King, Jerry	200
Kiss FM	116, 164, 191, 209, 229, 235, 242, 274, 279, 291, 294
Kiss FM (New York)	164, 191
K-Jazz	198, 199
Knight, Mike	23, 29, 54, 58, 64, 70, 142
Kwame, Ras	297
L
Labour Party	17, 36, 55, 71
Lamacq, Steve	285
Lane, Dave	108, 114, 116, 126, 194
Laser 558	152, 158, 186, 234
Laser Radio	287
Lawrence, Mark	142, 144
LBC	50, 228
LBC Newstalk	262
Lea Valley Radio	108
Lepke	97, 188
Liberation Radio	129
Liberty FM	200
Liberty, Radio (1978)	90
Liberty, Radio (1986)	179, 231
Lightning Radio	287
Light-touch regulation	261
Link, microwave	179, 210, 234
Link, UHF	78, 92, 209
Link, VHF Band III	83, 92, 209
Lion, Radio	231
Lit, Avtar	136, 172, 173, 174
Live broadcasting	92
Lloyd, Tony	62, 67, 82, 84
LNO	271
Local Radio Association	16, 17, 38
Lola, Radio	271
London ‘88 Greek Community Radio	271
London Alternative Broadcasting Network	178, 199, 200
London Basin Broadcasting Company	156
London Community Radio	156
London FM (1981)	97, 129
London FM (1988)	271
London Greek Radio	135, 144, 161, 197, 210, 215, 230, 263, 268, 278, 290, 303
London Independent Radio	287
London Irish Community Radio	271
London Music Radio (1974)	61, 82, 90
London Music Radio (1981)	95, 111, 113, 123, 129, 156
London Music Radio and the New Age Wireless	253
London North, Radio	64
London Open Radio group	124
London, Radio (pirate)	298
London Rock (1983)	137, 156
London Rock (1987)	253
London Sound	130
London Stereo	64
London Sun Radio	298
London Talkback Radio	262
London Town FM	152, 253
London Town Radio	205
London Transmitter of Independent Radio	34, 42, 44, 52, 160
London Turkish Radio	269
London Underground, Radio	35, 46
London Weekend Radio (1973)	64
London Weekend Radio (1983)	147, 158, 161
Lone Ranger, The	See Gregory, Dave
Lovelight Radio	298
Love, Radio	178
Lovers’ rock	216
LTIR	See London Transmitter of Independent Radio
Lucy, Radio	108
Luke the Duke	75, 98
Lumberjack, Radio	231
Luxembourg, Radio	14, 16, 30, 38, 152, 234
LWR	164, 166, 185, 199, 231, 235, 274
LX, Max	164, 175, 191, 192
Lynx FM	231
M
Mac, Gordon	104, 140, 145, 177, 191, 194, 195, 196, 198, 241, 256
Magic FM	271
Mainline Radio	253
Mansfield, Claire	137, 224, 249, 271
Maplin Electronics	29
Marilyn, Radio	178
Marine Etc. Broadcasting Offences Act	18, 19, 30, 43
Marshall, Brian	108, 114, 116, 126, 194
Martin, Steve	178, 226, 231
Mason, David	53, 210
Mason, Mark	106, 129, 148, 149, 163, 166, 167, 201
Mastermind Roadshow	79, 105, 164
Matthews, Bob	144, 252, 285
Maxi Jazz	168
Mayall, Gaz	224, 267
May, Robbie	104
Maze FM	271
McCarthy, Mark	120, 175
McKenna, Paul	142, 154, 155, 170, 205
Meads, Patrick	120, 204
Meaningful speech	71
Meantime Radio	287
Media Sounds Broadcasting	230
Medina Radio	270, 287
Medium Wave broadcasting	32
Megablasters	298
Mega FM	287
Melody FM (legal)	279
Melody FM (pirate)	253, 296
Memphis, Radio	75, 178, 231
Mercury, Radio	143, 161
Meridian Radio	271
Mi Amigo, Radio	298
Microlink	See Link, microwave
Middlesex Music Radio	271
Miles, Chris	See Easton, Pyers
Miller, Nick	150, 249
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications	12, 52
Mistri, DJ	228, 268
Mitchell, Phil	63
Mixing skills	275
Monson, Tony	78, 104, 120, 122, 149, 174, 176, 177, 203, 236
Moonlight 101	298
Moore, Adam	156, 254
More, Jonathan	192, 194, 224
Morgan, Barry	205, 271
MRS FM	253
Muldoon, Spangles	19, 20, 28
Musicians Union	51, 234
Music Machine, The	178, 272, 298
Music Radio 270	90
Myers, Kenny	58, 61, 64, 67, 81, 106, 300
N
Nat, Chris	206, 250, 288
National Broadcasting Development Committee	16
Needle time	18, 50, 163, 290
Neighbourhood radio	54
Nelson, Jez	175, 199, 202, 291
Nelson, Radio	48
Nelson, Trevor	193, 194, 198, 240
Neptune, Radio	48
Network 21	223
Network FM	299
New Cross	227, 258
News Music Radio	247
Newtown Radio	94
Nightingale, Annie	87, 119
Night Star	206, 231
NME Radio	285
Norris, Tony	212
North Kent, Radio	90
North London Radio	76, 80, 108
Northsea International, Radio	36
North West Radio	205
Norwood FM	253
Notting Hill	97, 100, 128, 139, 158, 185
Nova, Radio (Dublin)	19
Nova, Radio (Enfield)	205
Nova, Radio (Italy)	127, 128
Number 6	30, 117
O
Oakenfold, Paul	192, 280
Obsession FM	275, 284
Ocean FM	299
Odyssey, Radio	46, 64
Ofcom	10, 12, 74, 303, 304
Offshore radio	16, 18
Oldies radio	80, 95, 107
One, BBC Radio	18, 35, 68, 136, 234, 239, 243, 278, 292
Orion, Radio	75, 130, 137
Our Radio	69, 111, 124, 182, 213, 228
Owen, Dave	23, 43, 45, 94, 132, 141, 142, 143, 144
P
Pagers	276
Panos Radio	179
Paranoia FM	299
Parkside Radio	90
Passion Radio	248
Payola	234
Pay Party Unit	277, 293
Pearce, Dave	142
Pearson, Roland ‘Buster’	26, 36
Peel, John	35
People’s Choice	231
Performing Rights Society	133
Peters, Dawn	81
Peterson, Gilles	79, 104, 120, 122, 145, 156, 161, 163, 175, 196, 198, 199, 242
Philips, Chris	199, 201, 202, 210, 242, 291
Phoenix Radio	111, 113, 126, 137
Phonographic Performance Limited	18, 50, 163, 264
Pilkington Committee	15
Pioneer Radio	271
Pirates Protest League	36
Pirate television	223
Planet Radio	299
Playback FM	271
Pleasure FM	299
Point Blank FM	297
Polestar, Radio	130
Political stations	213
Power 98.4	299
Power 105	253
Power, George	135, 140, 144, 191, 194
Powerjack	299
Powerjam Radio	270, 299
Power, Nick	299
Powerplays	See Payola
Powers, Greg	170, 171
PPL	See Phonographic Performance Limited
Premier Radio	253, 299
Price, Stuart	141, 221
Primetime FM	253
Progressive music	34
Prophecy FM	287
Protest stations	215, 294
PRS	See Performing Rights Society
PRS FM	272
Pulse FM	299
Pythagoras, Radio	156
Q
Q102	138, 252, 284, 298
Q Radio	299
QSO stations	34
Quality Music Radio	See Expansion, Radio
Quest FM	231
R
Radio Authority, The	68, 261, 269, 292, 302
Radiocommunications Agency	12, 161
Radio Interference Service	12, 70, 72, 92, 160, 161
Radio Investigation Service	12, 105, 161, 186, 190, 209, 236, 238, 243, 279, 293, 304
Radio Investigation Service priorities	211
Radio Is My Bomb	126, 237
Radio Services Department	12, 14, 26, 52
Radio Today	See TX Magazine
Raiders FM	152, 248, 253
Raid statistics	72, 113, 138, 165, 186, 214, 238, 243, 265, 279, 295, 304
Raid tactics	52, 211
Rainbow Radio	179
Ram Jam Radio	254, 272
Rampling, Danny	192, 194, 274
Randall, Rob	142, 144, 154
Ranking Miss P	98, 101
Rap, DJ	276, 283, 299
Rare groove music	194, 241, 274
Rave FM	299
Ravers FM	299
Raves	276
Reach FM	231
Reading, Dave	58, 81
Reeve, Alan	63
Reflection, Radio (1986)	231
Reflection Radio (1988)	272
Reggae music	97, 134, 162, 185, 216
Religious programming	216, 220
Renegade Radio	206
Renton, Keith	104, 203, 285
Respect FM	299
RFM	90, 117, 137, 178, 224, 249, 271
Rhythm FM	299
Richards, Andy	32, 75, 102, 206
Richardson, Clive	104, 163, 175, 278
Rich, Richie	164, 191
RIS	See Radio Interference Service, Radio Investigation Service
Riverside Radio	156
RJR	216, 227
Rock 2 Rock	216, 227
Rock 1413	232
Rock FM	See RFM
Rock ‘n’ roll music	75, 178, 252
Rock radio	34, 136
Rogers, Geoff	142, 156
Roman, Mark	104, 105, 144, 205
Rooftop Radio	156
Roots FM	272
Rose, Howard	See Crispian St John
Roshni, Radio	172
Ross, Roger	139, 247
Rough Trade	127, 128
Roxy FM	299
RSD	See Radio Services Department
Rumbold, Angela MP	133, 184
Rush FM	287
Ryder, Chris	150, 151
S
Samantha, Radio	48
Sangam Radio	136, 272
Santa Sounds	130
Santa Star	206
Sarah, Radio	272
Saturn, Radio	108
Scott, John	108, 127
Scream FM	299
Seduction, DJ	286
Seven-day broadcasting	132
Shakespeare, John	117
Sheffield Peace Radio	214
Sheila, Radio	48
Shoestring, Radio	56, 116, 158, 161, 170, 178
Simmons, Justin	90
Simulcasting	262
Sina Radio	136, 172, 277, 290
Skyline Radio	56, 61, 79, 129, 150, 161, 185, 248
Skyport Radio	87
Sky Radio	206, 250
SLR	288
Small business radio	132
Small, Dave	129, 152
Smart Boys	299
Smith, Debbie	60, 115, 151
Smith, Stanley	20
Soca Radio	300
Social class	11, 69, 240, 241
SOL	254
Solar Radio	105, 161, 174, 278, 303
Solidarity, Radio	125
Soul City Radio	288
Soul FM	254
Soul II Soul	196, 197, 229, 241, 242
Soul Mafia	77, 240
Soul music	21, 111, 185
Soul scene	185
Sound Act 1972	38
Southbank Radio	156
South Bucks Radio	130
South East Sound	108, 156
Southern Radio	108
South London Radio (1981)	8, 106, 108, 111
South London Radio (1988)	272
South London Sound	254
South London Sounds	300
Southside Radio	254
South West Radio	130
South West Sound	254, 270
Sovereign, Radio	94, 133, 160
Space FM	288
Special Patrol Group	60, 71, 82
Spectrum allocation	67
Spectrum Radio (legal)	208, 290, 291
Spectrum Radio (pirate)	232
Spencer, Martin	See Lane, Dave
Spencer, Norman	54, 73, 76, 80
Spinach, Radio	179
Sprogging	257
Stage FM	272
Starbase	300
Starpoint Radio	178, 199, 252, 253, 303
Star, Radio (1970)	47
Star, Radio (1986)	232
Star Radio (1989)	288
State FM	300
Station FM	288
Station meetings	112, 238
St Clair, Louie	175, 186, 203, 268
Stevens, Dave	56
Stevens, Don	41, 58
Stevens, Garry	80, 107, 108, 246, 272, 298
Stevens, Ricky	95, 107, 123, 124
Stevens, Roger	63
Stewart, Chris	112, 120, 122, 124, 134, 161, 186, 188, 204
Stewart, Ian	84, 86, 102, 130, 218
St John, Crispian	94, 133, 152, 160
Stomp FM	272
Stone, Barrie	78, 104, 175, 252
Stremes, Peter	132, 162, 183, 282
Strong Island Radio	288
Studio FM	232
Studio raids	211
Suburban FM	300
Suburbia, Radio	130
Summers, Mike	150, 152, 248
Sunkhead Radio	64
Sun Radio	64
Sunrise FM (Dance)	266, 275, 298
Sunrise Radio (Asian)	136, 173, 290
Super-pirates	158, 185
Supreme Radio	288
Surrey Sounds	130
Sutch, Radio	14
Swallow, Andy	275, 280, 281, 282
Sweet Grass, Radio	64
Swinging Radio England (1974)	62
Swinging Radio England (1988)	266
Swinging Radio England (offshore)	18
Switch FM	272
T
Take Five	90
Tate, Roger	21, 57, 69, 78, 79, 90, 179
Taylor, Steve	26
TDK Radio	272
Tebbit, Norman MP	133, 183, 209
Technology developments	66, 209
Telecommunications Act 1984	11, 161
Telstar 1	30, 35
Telstar South, Radio	59, 67, 69, 80
Thames FM	300
Thameside Radio	67, 69, 89, 92, 94, 111, 118, 217
Thameside, Radio (Dartford)	64
Thamesmead, Radio	55, 56, 57, 183, 184, 290
Thames Music Radio	200, 206
Thames, Radio	29
Thatcher government	10, 71, 110, 132
Thomas, Phil	129, 156, 225
Thomson, Ray	150, 200, 249
Three Boroughs Radio	103, 141, 206
Time Out magazine	69, 110, 277
Time Radio (Greenwich)	57
Time Radio (Harlesden)	243, 250, 252, 253
TKO	122, 186, 203, 235, 244, 252
T, Lyndon	120, 188, 204, 250, 252
Tomalski, Bob	See Tate, Roger
Tomek	175, 199, 200
Tong, Pete	77, 104, 149, 243
Topshop, Radio	94, 206
Tosca	145, 191, 194
Tottenham	208, 216, 227, 267, 295, 304
Touch FM	254
Tower blocks	67
Tracy, Radio	48
Traffic Jam	254
Tranquility, Radio (1979)	108
Tranquillity, Radio (1973)	64
Transatlantic Radio	206
Trans London Radio	64
Transmitters, medium wave	32
Transmitters, VHF	66, 256
Trax FM	205, 232
Tree, Radio	187, 206
Trellick Tower	83, 92
Trident, Radio	48
Troll, Phil	See Spencer, Norman
Tropical Radio	288
Turkish Community Radio	232
Turkish radio	214
Turner, Kevin	153, 154
Twilight Radio	206
Two, BBC Radio	18, 36, 68
TX Magazine	8, 264
U
UK London Radio	300
UK, Radio	30
Unicorn, Radio	64
United Kingdom Good Music	232
Universe, Radio	29
Uptown Radio	87, 94, 218
Utopia, Radio	130
Uxbridge FM	130
V
Vance, Tommy	136, 263
Venus, Radio	179
Veronica, Radio	107, 108
Veronica Supergold	107, 246, 272, 294, 298
VHF broadcasting	21, 34, 44, 66
Vicky, Radio	232
Victory FM	232
Vincent, Robbie	111, 163
Violence, RIS	70, 118, 143, 237
Violence, stations	236, 238, 294
Virgin Megastore Radio	94
VJ, Dave	105, 164, 175, 192
Voice of Cyprus	206
Voice of London Turkish Radio	206
Voice of the Greek People	179
Voice of the Immigrant	155
Vosene, Roger	128
W
Wag, The	196, 240, 242
Walker, Andy	58, 64, 247, 254
Walsh, Steve	77, 104, 167, 240
Walthamstow	114, 170, 192, 281
Wandle Valley Radio	179
Wandsworth	20, 132, 249
Wapping, Radio	126, 215, 228
Warehouse parties	240, 275
Wass, Roy	80
WBLS (1986)	196, 229, 242
WBLS (1990)	300
Webster, Carl	200, 201, 202
Weekend Music Radio	90
Weird, Radio	90
Wesker, Lindsay	104, 149
West, Ben	178, 199
West End clubs	229, 242
West London Radio	88, 90
Weston, Colin	107, 108
Westway Radio	130
Westwood, Tim	148, 149, 163, 164, 166, 168, 193, 229, 243
Whitehead, Philip MP	72
Whitney, John	16, 51, 159
WIBS	288
Willberforce, Willber	202
Williams, Bob	75, 103, 141, 206
Williams, Brian	52
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949	94, 132, 160, 161, 264
WKLR	254
WLFM	254
WLIB	272
WLR	270, 288
WNK	147, 267, 278, 290, 304
WNKR	254
Wonderful Radio Camden	108
Wonderful Radio London	14, 16, 18
WONE	232
Woolfe, Jason	19, 20
Wright, Aleks	69, 83, 86, 95, 106, 118, 218
Wurlizer Radio	See XERB
X
Xanadu, Radio	156
XERB	288
Xfm	138, 285
Y
York, Keith	40, 41
Young, Jeff	104, 243
Z
Zak	166, 169, 170, 185, 235, 239, 261
Zodiac, Radio	111, 125, 127, 128, 214

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