Programmes on this page date from July 2001 - January 2002 and are not archived at present. They will be available shortly.

Anorak Hour 264 was the first of 2001. Broadcast in July just after the station returned to Dublin's FM band following the failed licence bid, the show featured clips from the last Anorak Hour before the station closed, clips from the station's closedown and subsequent relaunch plus a recording of Sydney's Radio Nova.

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Anorak Hour 265 featured a tribute to Garett Scully, who died in the week it was aired. Millenium Radio's launch on 16th March 1988 was covered plus some rare offshore radio recordings.

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Show Nr 266 featured a sample from Australian station 2Day FM, the second part of the Offshore Radio history feature, an airing of the nostalgic classic 'A Touch of Velvet', a sample of Irish border piracy in the shape of WABC and - as usual - this week's news presented by Pete Reed.

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Broadcast on 29th July 2001, show Nr 267 featured Bob Gallico reminiscing on East Coast Radio with his old Radio Nova Breakfast Show partner Declan Meehan and then a recording of his debut on Treble TR in March 1988. Spectrum FM's early beginnings were featured as was Barry Dunne's - now with 98FM - on NSR. An early ARD recording followed by some Laser 558 finished the archives section of the show before this week's news was presented by Pete Reed.

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This broadcast featured John Walters - who died midweek - and some BBC Radio 1 jingles. Recordings of Peter Madison on Southside 95FM in December 1987 can be heard followed by an airing of the classic sixties song "We Love the Pirate Stations". An interview with Paul Davidson in 1990 on Radio Dublin concerning the superpirate era was followed by some clips from the stations mentioned. A recent recording from Galtee Radio in Limerick is aired and finally, RTE Radio 1's John Creedon in his pirate days on ERI in Cork. The show, as usual, finished with the week's news presented by Pete Reed.

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This week's archives featured some offshore radio recordings, New Zealand style. Radio Dublin recordings from the start and the middle of the eighties, John Power on Pulse 103FM, Laser 558 battle with the UK government in 1985 and, finally Pete Reed on Coast 105. From recording to live, Pete then presented this week's radio news.

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This show featured a look at Radio Caroline's history on a special date in the station's history. And as usual, Pete Reed presented this week's news.

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Anorak Hour Nr 271 featured radio's most famous moment: the day a nation believed war was being waged on them by aliens. This was followed by samples of Hits 106/DLR and Colm Hayes from his Energy days. Pete Reed then presented the week's news.

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Anorak Hour 272 featured the second part of radio's most famous moment: the day a nation believed war was being waged on them by aliens. 2FM's Gareth O'Callaghan was heard during his Energy days in 1986 and 80's alternative station Capitol was also sampled. Pete Reed then presented the week's news

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Not surprisingly, Anorak Hour 274, broadcast on September 16th, contained reflections concerning the events and radio recordings from the heart of one of the affected cities.
Ex-Capitol Radio presenter Dave McGrath was featured from his days at DSCR. The raid on Radio Nova in 1983 was featured in the shape of how RTÉ and Eamon Cooke reported the event. Finally in the Archive section, Ger Roe himself on Radio Anabel back in 1985.
This week's news was presented by Pete Reed.

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Anorak Hour 275 featured Tony Allan in his Nova days, a clip from 'The Story of RNI', the closedown of 90s Dublin pirate Kiss 103 and a jingle package from Capitol Radio - Ireland's first legal local station.
As always, the show finished with this week's news presented by Pete Reed.

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Anorak Hour 276 featured a unique American style, Century Radio's jingle package and Marty Whelan on his return to RTE Radio 1.
From the '80s there are samples from pirates Sunshine Radio (Andy Ruane), Dennis Murray & Al Dunne on Kiss FM's final weekend, Tracy Evans on Radio Dublin, and finally in the archives section, Gerry Stevens on Energy 103.
As always, the show finished with this week's news presented by Pete Reed.

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Anorak Hour 277 featured '80s pirate Q102's spoof ads, as well as moments from their final day on air in December 1988.
King of the Breakfast Show, Ian Dempsey, is sampled from the 2FM version of his early morning presentation in 1998.
George Talbot on Nova is next up, followed by a sample from Nova's Zoo-style breakfast show in 1984.
Finally, Pete Reed presents this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 278 featured Australia's Ugly Phil; some mixed AM recordings from the 1980 Dublin pirate scene; samples of Dublin hobby station Radio Mi Amigo & then some Radio Leinster; plus the close of 90s dance station Hot 107.
An interview with Gary Cruze of Sunset Radio completes the archives section before Pete Reed presents this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 278 featured Australia's Ugly Phil; some mixed AM recordings from the 1980 Dublin pirate scene; samples of Dublin hobby station Radio Mi Amigo & then some Radio Leinster; plus the close of 90s dance station Hot 107.
An interview with Gary Cruze of Sunset Radio completes the archives section before Pete Reed presents this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 279 was broadcast on 21st October 2001.

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This week the show's presenter Ger Roe marked a personal milestone, 20 short years since he first hit the airwaves.
Newly launched Country 106.8FM was sampled from their first day, followed by an interview with station manager David Harvey on 'The Last Word'.
Waterford station ABC Power 104FM are closing to apply for a licence so some archive recordings were featured from them.
As always, Pete Reed finished the show with this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 281 featured Boston oldies station 'The Eagle; ABC Power 104's closedown from last Monday; Barry Lang saying his goodbyes on 2FM in 1998; and this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 282 featured clips of Mark Byrne at both Today FM and 98FM; recordings of SW pirates Radio Caroline Int and Weekend Music Radio; Tony Dixon on Pulse FM; and finally, Pete Reed with this week's news.

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Anorak Hour 283 marked the anniversary of the final Radio Caroline broadcast from the Ross Revenge ten years ago. Steve Conway tells the story interspersed with clips from the station.
Pete Reed also presents this week's news.

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This week's programme featured an interview with Kieran Murray plus the man in action on Radio Carousel. Hugh Hardy then talks about Carousel.
Some Big D airchecks are up next..followed by Kevin Barrett on Radio Dublin in 1979. Brian Lambert is next up and, finally in the Archives section, Paul Kavanagh on Radio Nova.
Pete Reed finishes the programme with this week's news.

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This week's programme featured Radio Carousel's signature tune; a sample of a now legalised New Zealand offshore radio station; Al Gibbs on late 90s dance pirate Pulse 103 as it was about to close; Bernie Jameson of Today FM was featured in some earlier guises on Nova and ABC and this was followed by some Radio Anabel samples.
Some Radio Luxembourg nostalgia followed and finally in the archives section, Nails Mahoney with Beep Bop Gold on Sunshine 101.
Pete Reed finishes the programme with this week's news.

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This week's programme featured the story of Radio Luxembourg and Pete Reed with this week's news.

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This week's programme featured the story of Atlantic 252, followed by some voices from festive seasons of the past. Pete Reed then presents this week's news.

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This week's programme featured more voices from festive seasons of the past and Pete Reed with this week's news.

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Nr 289...featured a review of last year's events.

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Nr 290 featured Atlantic 252 through the years;

Charlie Wolf on Laser 558;

a cringeworthy RTÉ Radio 2 fifth birthday release;

Mark Cagney on Today FM;

and a recording from ESG FM.

Pete Reed then presents this week's news.

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Nr 291 featured Part 1 of the Jam Jingles story;

a sample of Tom Dunne in his 98FM days;

Jim Harland on KTU FM in the early '80s;

John Lewis live at Radio Caroline in 1998;

and Rick O'Shea with FM104.

Finally, Pete Reed presented the news for this week.

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Nr 292 featured Part 2 of the Jam Jingles story;

Prince Terry in interview mode;

a full compliment of mid-80s Radio Caroline jingles;

and some Kenny Everett clips.

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