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Pirates Radio Ruins Britain’s Broadcast Monopoly
Six unlicensed pirate stations flood Britain with pop music ads and news from ships forts and towers beyond waters. Five more poised to go on air as profits lure operators while the BBC maintains a state monopoly on licensed radio. The four major stations include Radio London Radio Caroline Radio 390 and Radio Scotland broadcasting to all of Britain and nearby regions.
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London
Britain
British Broadcasting Corp
Radio London
Frinton
Essex
Radio Caroline
Isle of Man
Radio 390
Thames Estuary
England
Radio Scotland
Scotland
Daily Telegraph
Peter Simple