Wonderful Radio London
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Wonderful Radio London ( Big L ) was the most successful pirate station alongside Radio Caroline , which contributed to the image of the " Swinging Sixties " in the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s .
Like many other pirates, Big L broadcast from a ship, the former mine sweeper Galaxy (former name USS Density ), in the North Sea outside the British three-mile zone (offshore radio) from 1964 . Big L was especially heard by young people due to the modern music that was being played. The use of jingles and the relaxed style of moderation were further success factors. The presenters included Kenny Everett , Tony Blackburn and John Peel .
With the " Marine Offences Act ", the British government could not prohibit the operation of the offshore radio stations because they were in international waters. However, every British citizen who supported the stations made himself liable to prosecution; be it through supply, or in particular through advertising orders. This ended for Wonderful Radio London . John Peel's Final Perfumed Garden show on August 14, 1967 documents Big L's last night .
There is now a radio station called Big L again . This can also be received as a live stream via the Internet. The current operators, however, are not related to the legendary offshore station "Big L".
The website radiolondon offers extensive information on the offshore station. Here not only the jingles, but also the entire Fab 40 between 1965 and 1967 can be viewed and heard every week.