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The First Pirate

Les Woodland tells the story of Captain Plugge, founder of Radio Normandie, the first station to take on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. From 2000.

Presenter Les Woodland tells the story of Captain Leonard Frank Plugge, the founder of Radio Normandie, which competed so successfully with the early Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ that Lord Reith was forced to compromise his principles and broadcast dance music on a Sunday.

Producer: Brian King

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2000.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Feb 2021 02:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 Aug 2014 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Aug 2014 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Aug 2014 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 22 Aug 2014 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 26 Aug 2017 01:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 24 Feb 2021 14:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 25 Feb 2021 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra