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 lightvessel – a floating lighthouse – to help protect ships from undersea hazards. A secondary role was weather reporting. The LV18 was equipped with radios but these were only for ship to ship and ship […]
LV18 Radio History
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 LV18 in Harwich Harbour over Easter Weekend, with fans flocking to Harwich to help mark the 60th anniversary of offshore broadcasting. Radio Caroline started the radio revolution in 1964 just off the coast of Harwich, […]
Easter 2024 Schedule
RADIO MI AMIGO – EASTER SCHEDULE (2024) Please note that the schedule may need to change due to DJ availability. GOOD FRIDAY 29th MARCH (Easter programmes begin at 07:00am) 07:00-09:00 Olly Kinvig – Rock’n’Roll Breakfast 09:00 Danny Lawrence 10:00 Pete Nightingale 11:00 Gordon Bathgate 12:00-14:00 Duke Anthony 14:00-16:00 Paul Windsor 16:00 Chris Morgan 17:00 Rick Marks 18:00 Chris Cooper 19:00-22:00 Garry […]
Christmas 2023 Launch
Our launch weekend (Christmas 2023) is now over but we continue to broadcast via our stream 24/7 with a mix of pre-recorded original programming from a large number of DJs. Currently that mix is semi-random but will shortly settle into a set pattern – watch this space! We are also planning more live events throughout 2024 and beyond. Many thanks […]
Winter projects 2019 part 1
Now that the LV18 is back in Harwich Harbour, we are subject to the usual ravages of the tides, wind and inclement temperatures. So, on any particular day all is fine, the next maybe not so. In the winter the not-so’s easily outweigh the fine days! However, we’re a hardy bunch of volunteers so a little sea motion won’t necessarily […]
Easter Shows
We have two days of special radio shows this weekend on Radio Mi Amigo from the LV18’s studio. LISTEN HERE : https://www.lv18radio.uk/listen-online/ SATURDAY 31ST MARCH 2018 2.00PM Brian Anderson (Memories of 1974) 3.00PM The Mi Amigo Oldies Show 5.00PM Garry Lee’s Stonehenge Disco Featuring 3 hours of album tracks – Past, present & future! 9.00PM Brendan Day’s 1968 Show Midnight […]
Sunday Broadcasts
We are now regularly broadcasting on Sundays, from Midday to Midnight UK time. Garry Lee hosts a 4 hour show from midday before handing over to guest DJs and specialist shows. Details normally hit Facebook each Saturday of the following day’s schedule and guest line-up. Guest DJs include: The Reverend Rabbit Tim Rice Roland Visser Jan Berg Ian Riches Listen […]
September update
It’s been a little busy on the ship since the BBC dismantled their studio and the media left town! In fact, it was only a few days ago that a few of us sat down to discuss what we do next! Firstly, we have recommenced streaming and three shows from 2017’s Mi Amigo broadcast are playing right now: Sietse Brouwer […]
Listen Again!
We’re starting to make some of the 2017 shows available again, via this site or on the stream. First up is Liana Bridges & Barry Lewis’ show from our opening day, when the technology was defeating us! Head for the Listen Again page to hear the show