Corby Radio - 15-03-2026- 2000-2200 Juke Box Drive Pirate Radio Special, Live interview with Roger Kent, RNI

Juke Box Drive Pirate Radio Special with Roger Kent Part One: "Born on the day the Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Roger Kent grew up in Holloway London. He trained as an apprentice in Building Services, and enjoyed life playing in bands and enjoying R'n'B, Reggae, and Soul as it moved from London's underground to mainstream music. He became a successful Club Dj working big venues, including the major Mecca Ballrooms. He'd loved the 60's pirates and was delighted when RNI came on-air, and decided that he would one day work on the Mebo 2. It took him 3 years, and after great persistence, he arrived on the Mebo 2 on 14th February 1974 (Valentine's Day). This is his story."

"Roger Kent continues his story about life on the Mebo 2 until closedown on 31st August 1974: programmes, visits to pirate neighbours, the closedown and returning to life as a Club Dj. We also talk about his good friend Engineer and Presenter, Robin Adcroft (on-air "Robin Banks"), who went with the ship to Libya in 1975, where it became a relay station for the government broadcaster. It includes some clips of Roger presenting the "HitBack Show" on 4th August 1974 which Roger had not heard before!"