What a year!
Retreating back into 2023 briefly: We had been able to refit our studio in mid to late 2023 and this persuaded the …
Review of 2024
Johnnie Walker RIP
The trustees of the Pharos Trust along with the management of Radio Mi Amigo are saddened to hear of the passing of Johnnie Walker who …
LV18 Radio History
From 1958, when the LV18 was first deployed by Trinity House until 1994 when the LV18 was retired, the vessel’s primary role was as a …
Easter Report
The following was sent to the Harwich & Manningtree Standard for the 5th April 2024 edition.
Radio Mi Amigo was broadcast from historic light vessel …
Press Release 08/08/2017
Press Release – for immediate use
The pirates are coming!
Over three days Harwich will be awash with former radio pirates who revolutionised pop music …
Pirate BBC Essex latest
Roger ‘Twiggy’ Day reports:
Here is what’s happening in Harwich.
Sat 12th August
Ray Clark (BBC Essex) live O/B 9-11am from H’penny Pier and deck …
On sale, on board
Available for sale from the LV18:
When Pirates Waived The Rules – DVD – £5
Lightships Of The East Coast & The Story of LV18 …
Pirates In The Press!
Looks like somebody tipped off the press that Steve & Ian were dropping in earlier this week. Now, who’ll let Johnnie know ……
Article is …
Shows at Electric Palace Cinema
Details have now been announced of two shows, at Harwich’s historic Electric Palace cinema, during Pirate BBC Essex.
On Saturday 12th August, there will …
Steve Scruton & Ian Wyatt talk Pirate BBC Essex
Wednesday lunchtime and a pair of special guests arrived in the radio studio. Steve Scruton and Ian Wyatt are, during the day, BBC Essex presenters, …
Getting Ready!
It’s been a busy few weeks on the LV18 as we prepare for Radio Mi Amigo next month and Pirate BBC Essex just two weeks …
Pirate BBC Essex 2017
The BBC & Pharos Trust are pleased to confirm that the LV18 will again be the host for Pirate BBC Essex. The station will run …