Clash of The Pirates

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Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

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Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: Pirate Radio at 60: Clash of The Pirates

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Pirate Radio at 60

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Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker musically battle to become ‘Captain of The Pirates’!

Original Pirate DJs and Radio 2 legends, Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker pull no punches, as they musically battle and banter to become ‘Captain of The Pirates’.

Radio 2’s musical maestros go head-to-head, selecting the ultimate playlist, in a fun show of one-upmanship, through a series of tightly themed rounds. Strategic song selections, quick thinking, timely responses and playful respect are essential ingredients. They even try to out-do each other whilst doing a mock Top Ten chart rundown!

In the blue corner is the juggernaut, Johnnie Walker (his favourite colour) and in the red corner, it's the towering Tony Blackburn. These two heavyweights pull no punches, as they musically battle to become ‘Captain of The Pirates’. 

Having both operated outside of the boundaries of traditional broadcasting, both Tony and Johnnie used their freedom of expression to make real names for themselves as the original pirate radio disc jockeys.

Who will be drawing deepest, using their ninja knowledge to rock the boat and turn the beat around? Who will be the champion? One thing’s for sure, the music is at its absolute best. There's escape, nostalgia, companionship and of course much laughter, in these unique and joyous 2 hours.

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: Pirate Radio at 60

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio.

Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio, marking the first broadcast of Radio Caroline in 1964.

Radio 2 celebrates the 60th anniversary of Pirate radio, marking the first broadcast of Radio Caroline in 1964. Featuring programmes celebrating our very own Pirates and giants of broadcasting, Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker.

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