Christopher England said:

I think pirate radio does a heck of a lot more now than it ever did. Land based pirates certainly now have proper audiences, not just anoraks, and there is a considerable progression from pirate radio into legal radio or the music business for those 'employed' on them.
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Chris

I presume from your statement that you are only making reference to land-based pirate radio not offshore?

John