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As always, I featured news stories from this week in the 80’s.
In 1989 this week Radio Caroline, the offshore pirate station in the North Sea, was raided by British and Dutch governments. Part of the raid was broadcast live before officials disabled the transmitters. Dutch nationals were arrested and returned to the Netherlands, together with most of the broadcasting equipment
On 1 October 1989, Radio Caroline restarted broadcasting using makeshift equipment and low power. Over following months, Caroline’s signal quality improved as transmitting valves were donated and programming returned to normal.
Number 1’s this week in the 80’s were:
1980 David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes
1981 Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door
1982 Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
1983 K C & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up
1984 Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes
1985 Madonna – Into The Groove
1986 Boris Gardiner – I Want To Wake Up With You
1987 Michael Jackson – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
1988 Yazz & The Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up
1989 Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – Swing The Mood
SONGS PLAYED
Madness – House of Fun
Level 42 – Running In The Family
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting
Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
The Human League – Love Action (I Believe In Love)
A-ha – Take On Me
Paul Young – Come Back and Stay
Huey Lewis and the News – Hip To Be Square
Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling
Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why
Air Supply – All Out of Love
Kelly Marie – Feels Like I’m In Love
Five Star – System Addict
The Rolling Stones -Undercover of the Night
Def Leppard – Animal
Wax – Bridge to Your Heart
David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Yazz And The Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up
Adam Ant – Goody Two Shoes
The Jam – Town Called Malice
Ashford & Simpson – Solid
Stevie Wonder – Part Time Lover
Tight Fit – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Imagination – Just an Illusion
Cher – Just Like Jesse James
Philip Oakey – Together in Electric Dreams
