Caroline, the Sounds of the Nation.

Thanks very much, Zoomup, for this contribution. I admit I did not really follow Radio Caroline in its days, but looking at that short film I cannot help but admire the enterprising spirit of those young men that set it up against the odds. They certainly influenced the shape of broadcasting and it is generally accepted that the beginning of BBC Radio 1 a few years later was a response to these pirate stations demonstrating the prospective audience. In years to follow came the local radio stations, both of the BBC and commercial.


The Pilkington Committee seemed to be very anti-commercially biassed. I recall they were quite damning about ITV. It would certainly never have sanctioned a national commercial station devoted to serious music, like the Classic FM of today. ("What - advertising supporting a station of highbrow music - a minority cult interest? That will never fly!")


The film itself is a typical example of the Pathé Pictorial news magazines that were common in cinemas in those days, sadly no more. Clever use of colour, inspiring and appropriate background music and many points of detail to capture the interests of a wide range of viewers. Pathé certainly knew how to put a short story together. It is a pleasure to watch.


Now, 199 metres. What is that in kilocycles per second? 1511 give or take one maybe?

Thanks very much, Zoomup, for this contribution. I admit I did not really follow Radio Caroline in its days, but looking at that short film I cannot help but admire the enterprising spirit of those young men that set it up against the odds. They certainly influenced the shape of broadcasting and it is generally accepted that the beginning of BBC Radio 1 a few years later was a response to these pirate stations demonstrating the prospective audience. In years to follow came the local radio stations, both of the BBC and commercial.


The Pilkington Committee seemed to be very anti-commercially biassed. I recall they were quite damning about ITV. It would certainly never have sanctioned a national commercial station devoted to serious music, like the Classic FM of today. ("What - advertising supporting a station of highbrow music - a minority cult interest? That will never fly!")


The film itself is a typical example of the Pathé Pictorial news magazines that were common in cinemas in those days, sadly no more. Clever use of colour, inspiring and appropriate background music and many points of detail to capture the interests of a wide range of viewers. Pathé certainly knew how to put a short story together. It is a pleasure to watch.


Now, 199 metres. What is that in kilocycles per second? 1511 give or take one maybe?