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Radio Veronica broadcast from North London on 96.3MHz
during 1980 and 1981.
The station seemed to develop from Radio
Christmas in December 1979 and Radio Veronica on New Years Day 1980, which
were both on 1368kHz / 219m.
Radio Veronica moved to the better quality FM soon after.
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Radio
Christmas / Radio Veronica 1368 Audio Library
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| 1979_12_26_wed_christmas_1368am_1810-1915_daverussell_chrisengland-gh209.mp3 New May 2025 | Radio Christmas from Boxing Day evening 1979 with Dave Russell followed at 7pm by Christopher England. Recorded in Chingford from 1368kHz announced as 219m. |
58MB 62mins |
| 1979_12_26_wed_christmas_1368am_2134_2212_chris_and_lisa-gh209.mp3 New May 2025 | More of Radio Christmas on Boxing Day evening 1979 with Christopher England and Lisa between around 9:35pm and 10:15pm. The station announced that the broadcast would finish at midnight. Recorded in Chingford from 1368kHz. |
35MB 38mins |
| 1980_01_01_tue_veronica_1368am_jameskay_brianford_mikestjohn-gh212.mp3 New May 2025 | Radio Christmas seemed to change its name to Radio Veronica for New Years Eve 1979 and into January 1st 1980. Here is James Kay hosting a show on New Years Day and giving mentions to a number of past well known names from offshore radio. Brian Ford and Mike St John take over at 5pm. Recorded in Chingford from 1368kHz. |
43MB 47mins |
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| 1981_02_00_veronica_963fm_1743-1840_garrystevens_mikestjohn-gh302.mp3 New Jul 2026 | From an unknown Sunday in February 1981 this the last part of the Garry Stevens show and then the start of Steve Anthony at 6pm with the 'Real Alternative to Songs of Praise'. Recorded in Chingford from 96.3MHz in mono. |
79MB 57mins |
| 1981_02_00_veronica_963fm_1857-1930_cobwebcorner_steveanthony-gh302.mp3 New Jul 2026 | Across the 7pm 'tape change' this is the start of Steve Anthony with 'Cobweb Corner' from an unknown date in February 1981, the same evening as the above recording. Recorded in Chingford from 96.3MHz in mono. |
45MB 32mins |
| 1981_04_19_sun_veronica_963fm_1600-1646_christopherengland-ghe177.mp3 New Jan 2025 | Station Sign On with Christopher England on Easter Sunday 19th April 1981. Recorded in North London from 96.3MHz in mono. |
62MB 45mins |
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Further history of Radio Veronica 96.3 can be found at
Garry Stevens' Site
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