Pop Went The Pirates

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1. The Marine Broadcasting Offences Act spelled the end for many pirate radio stations. When did the Act come into effect? August 1968 August 1967 September 1967 September 1968

2. In which year did Radio Caroline start broadcasting? 1962 1964 1963 1961

3. Ronan O’Rahilly, Radio Caroline’s founder, purchased a Danish ex passenger ferry to use as a radio ship. He was a huge fan of President Kennedy, and named the ship “Caroline” in honour of Caroline Kennedy. What was the former name of this ship? Erica Elskede Kirsten Fredericia

4. “Official” broadcasts by Radio Caroline started at noon on 28 March 1964. The first record played was “Not Fade Away” by the Rolling Stones. Who was the DJ who hosted the first broadcast? John Peel Tony Prince Simon Dee Stuart Henry

5. Radio Caroline offered all day pop music, which was unheard of in the UK at that time. Within a year of its first broadcast, it had more listeners than all three BBC radio stations. Radio Caroline merged with Radio Atlanta, thus gaining a second ship. What was the name of this ship Mon Ami Mijn Vriend Mein Freund Mi Amigo

6. Which station broadcast from the MV Galaxy? Wonderful Radio London Radio Veronica Radio North Sea International Radio 270

7. Which of these stations was a land based rather than an offshore radio station? Radio Jackie Radio 270 Radio Veronica Radio Mercury

8. Which DJ was fired from Wonderful Radio London in 1965, and also from Radio 1 in 1970, for making disparaging remarks on air? Dave Cash Johnnie Walker Kid Jenson Kenny Everett

9. Which of these DJs did not start their broadcasting career with a pirate radio station? Dave Lee Travis Tony Blackburn Ed Stewart Noel Edmonds

10. Wonderful Radio London complied with The Marine Broadcasting Offences Act and shut down within hours of The Act coming into force. Other than its theme tune, what record was the last one played on Wonderful Radio London? "Silence is Golden" by The Tremeloes "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles "A Day In The Life" by the Beatles "Let The Heartache Begin" by Long John Baldry