Radio Caroline will broadcast live from Ross Revenge on Christmas Day for the first time since the ship last operated offshore.
The programme will recreate the atmosphere of the station’s original pirate era from its mooring in the Blackwater Estuary.
Listeners will hear a line-up of presenters closely linked with the 1970s and 1980s offshore years, offering a Christmas Day schedule designed to sound as authentic as possible.
Station Manager Peter Moore said the team will deliver “real-time Christmas cheer” and music from four decades, all with what he described as a genuine offshore feel from the estuary.
Tommy Rivers, Grant Benson, Kevin Turner and Peter Philips will host live from the ship, with Johnny Lewis opening the day’s programming from land at 7am before the broadcast switches to Ross Revenge. The station will also carry the King’s Christmas Message.
The broadcast will run on 648 AM, online and on DAB+, and is supported by US news agency Feature Story News. Radio Caroline says the event marks a significant moment for the station as it reconnects with one of the most recognisable parts of its heritage.