As for the previous Pirate BBC Essex broadcasts, former Radio London DJ
Duncan Johnson was commissioned to voice the jingle package. He visited the
ship on 14th August for the station's last day of programmes:
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| Ian Damon and Duncan Johnson. These six photos kindly provided by Duncan. |
Keith Skues. |
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| Johnnie Walker. |
Left to right: Duncan Johnson, Keith Skues, Johnnie Walker, Norman St.John
and Dave Cash, with BBC Essex's Tim Gillett at the back and Ed
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| The local ferry, which acted as station tender. |
Going ashore after it was all over. |
At 3 o'clock on 14th August Steve Scruton of BBC Essex and Ed Stewart, formerly of Radio London,
closed Pirate BBC Essex down. BBC Essex then broadcast a documentary, produced by Ray Clark, called
All At Sea - August 14th, What
Happened Next? (click on the title to hear it. The first All At Sea, telling the story
of the birth of offshore radio is available here.)
Meanwhile, their job done, the presenters headed for shore. The team had enjoyed good weather for the first five days of
the broadcasts but Tuesday was wet and windy. The DJs got a bit damp - as did the masses of listeners who had
congregated on the pier to welcome them ashore:
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| Dave Cash. |
Keith Skues. |
Ed Stewart. |
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| Johnnie Walker followed by Tom Edwards. |
Duncan Johnson. These photos kindly provided by Clive Smith. |
There is a page of audio and video clips from Pirate BBC Essex on the
BBC Essex
web site.
Radio London was in Harwich for the entire duration of the broadcast and has extensive
coverage of
Pirate BBC Essex
and there is an excellent photo gallery on the Offshore Echo's site.
For pictures of the 2009 broadcast see here.
There are some DVDs of the 2007 broadcast available:
Pirates Waive Goodbye....? is an extensive look behind the scenes of the broadcast and costs £15,
An Audience with the Pirates comprises highlights of the three afternoon events at the Electric Palace Cinema and is £11,
and 40th Anniversary Pirate Party is made up of highlights of the two evenings at the Park Pavilion with Johnnie Walker, Dave Cash and Emperor Rosko, price £11.
All prices include postage and packing. The proceeds go towards preserving the ship. To find out more or to order your DVDs,
visit www.lv18.co.uk.
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