AUGUST 2003
This edition saw Steve Conway sit in for Ger Roe at the last minute, and features lots of Radio Caroline material.
Anorak Hour Nr 372 b/c 10th August 2003
This week's show starts with Gary Owen's American Music Magazine programme recorded from Los Angeles' KMPC in 1981.
Then onward to the early 90s with 2FM's Gareth O'Callaghan and one of his stitch-up phone calls.
Next, the return of Noel Edmonds to British radio is featured with some output from his BBC Radio 2 show, along with a television interview recorded during the week.
Then, from July 2000, an interview with shortwave broadcaster Prince Terry, who is one of the earliest voices on Irish pirate radio.
And from March 2001, 'The Elvis Hour' on Dun Laoghaire station Hits 106 is featured.
The show concludes with a look at this week's news.
Then onward to the early 90s with 2FM's Gareth O'Callaghan and one of his stitch-up phone calls.
Next, the return of Noel Edmonds to British radio is featured with some output from his BBC Radio 2 show, along with a television interview recorded during the week.
Then, from July 2000, an interview with shortwave broadcaster Prince Terry, who is one of the earliest voices on Irish pirate radio.
And from March 2001, 'The Elvis Hour' on Dun Laoghaire station Hits 106 is featured.
The show concludes with a look at this week's news.
Anorak Hour Nr 373 b/c 17th August 2003
It's that time of the year again - this show looks at several Radio Caroline moments that occurred in August in years past.
The show concludes with a look at this week's news.
The show concludes with a look at this week's news.
Anorak Hour Nr 374 b/c 24th August 2003
Presented by Pete Reed, this week's Anorak Hour starts with a 'Mystery Voice' competition!
This is followed by some radio from Manchester, featuring Dance/R'n'B station Galaxy 102FM.
Next, staying in the UK, there's a recording of Enda Caldwell during his stint with Wyvern FM.
Then we take a trip down under with some classic radio from Pat Courtenay during his time with Hot 100 in Darwin, and with Auckland's Classic Hits.
Next there's some 'Radio Expectations', a Brendan Balfe produced documentary for RTÉ from May 1989.
Final archive features Today FM's 80s Weekend from a couple of weeks back.
The show finishes with a look at this week's news.
This is followed by some radio from Manchester, featuring Dance/R'n'B station Galaxy 102FM.
Next, staying in the UK, there's a recording of Enda Caldwell during his stint with Wyvern FM.
Then we take a trip down under with some classic radio from Pat Courtenay during his time with Hot 100 in Darwin, and with Auckland's Classic Hits.
Next there's some 'Radio Expectations', a Brendan Balfe produced documentary for RTÉ from May 1989.
Final archive features Today FM's 80s Weekend from a couple of weeks back.
The show finishes with a look at this week's news.
Anorak Hour Nr 375 b/c 31st August 2003
This week's show starts with Radio Caroline dj Nick Richards who relates his experience when the Mi Amigo sank in 1980.
Then the focus turns to the Dublin dance pirate scene with a sample of Nova 947 from July 2001.
Next, Gareth O'Callaghan's return to 2FM in February 1998 following a period with RTÉ Radio 1.
Then it's back to the Dublin dance radio scene with Brian Chamberlain on air for Power FM .
Following that, Rusty Nails is sampled from his time with ESG FM in February 2000.
And then it's across the water to Canada with samples of two stations from the Barry area of Toronto.
Final archive is a sample of Phantom FM's special closedown weekend back in May of this year.
Then the focus turns to the Dublin dance pirate scene with a sample of Nova 947 from July 2001.
Next, Gareth O'Callaghan's return to 2FM in February 1998 following a period with RTÉ Radio 1.
Then it's back to the Dublin dance radio scene with Brian Chamberlain on air for Power FM .
Following that, Rusty Nails is sampled from his time with ESG FM in February 2000.
And then it's across the water to Canada with samples of two stations from the Barry area of Toronto.
Final archive is a sample of Phantom FM's special closedown weekend back in May of this year.
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