19th August Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Radio Caroline
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Today's article is about a raid on a pirate radio station called Radio Caroline. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article at ESL Reading Practice (onepawinthesand.com) Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click here for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding What significant event occurred on August 19, 1989, involving Radio Caroline and its impact on broadcasting history? How did Radio Caroline establish itself as an influential voice in the late 1980s, and what kind of audience did it attract? Describe the raid that took place on Radio Caroline's broadcasting vessel, MV Ross Revenge, on August 19, 1989. What were the goals of this raid? How did the raid on Radio Caroline contribute to the broader pirate radio movement and its relationship with regulatory authorities? What were some of the lasting effects of the raid on Radio Caroline, particularly in terms of efforts to legitimise and regulate independent radio broadcasting?
