Radio Seagull provides Dutch ethnic radio programmes aimed at the Dutch community based in London, as well as visitors from the Netherlands. With it’s great mix of music, news and information in Dutch and English, Radio Seagull is both an informative and entertaining Dutch radio show that can be heard broadcasting in London.

Broadcasting from the Jenni Baynton ship, moored at Harlingen docks in the Netherlands, Radio Seagull can be heard in Holland on 1602 KHz AM and on the internet at www.radioseagull.com . First heard on the airwaves back in 1973, Radio Seagull has gone through many transformations yet remains one of the few Radio Ships still broadcasting today. You can also hear Radio Seagull in England on 558 AM in London into Kent & Essex via Spectrum Radio at certain times.

As the home of Progressive Rock and Alternative Music, Radio Seagull brings you the music you don't hear on other radio stations defined by their motto ‘There Is More to Music than Hits Alone’, additionally they feature Specialist Music programmes that include Smooth Jazz, World Music and Vintage Soul and is the only ethnic radio from Holland with a second home in London.

For a six week test period, starting October 1st, the Continental Electronics transmitter on board the lightship Jenni Baynton will be broadcasting on 1395AM. During the test the radiated power will vary and also the ship will try various locations to broadcast from, in order to determine what location generates the best and most economic signal. Work on the aerial can be seen in the three photos below

Aerial work on the Jenni Baynton October 2011

June 2011 on the Jenni Baynton

Steve Conway, Chris Kennedy, Mandy Marton and Dave Foster onboard June 2011 (Photo, Ronald Wijker)

Radio Caroline presenter Dave Foster