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7 unusual facts about Radio Luxembourg


Jan Lisiecki

His performances have been broadcast internationally on CBC Radio in Canada, Polish Radio, Radio France, Radio Luxembourg, Austrian Radio, and German Radio, as well as on French Television 3 and the TV 1 and 2 in Poland.

Radio 1212

Nachtsender 1212 broadcast from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg using the former commercial radio facilities known as Radio Luxembourg, which had been occupied and then liberated from German control during World War II.

He stayed on after VE Day and was hired by Stephen Williams to help him rebuild the English-language commercial service of Radio Luxembourg.

Radio Luxembourg, a commercial, English-language station that broadcast to the United Kingdom, closed down on September 21, 1939 on the instructions of the government of the Grand Duchy to protect the neutrality of Luxembourg during World War II.

Radio Luxembourg

Radio 1212, an Allied black propaganda radio station operated from 1944 to 1945

Radio Luxemburg, now RTL Radio, a German-language station begun after World War II

Ray Sonin

This list was used by Radio Luxembourg during the early 1950s for their pioneering Sunday night programme.


Disco Mix Club

Disco Mix Club (DMC) is a DJ remix service founded by Tony Prince which began as a radio show (Disco Mix Club Show) in 1981 on Radio Luxembourg in the UK.

Huw Stephens

Stephens is one of the founders of Welsh language label Am, whose releases include Mr Huw, Radio Luxembourg and Threatmantics.

The Screaming Tribesmen

Medew formed a new lineup featuring members of Melbourne band Radio Luxembourg, Jeff Silver and Ritchie Hine and former Kings of the Sun guitarist Glenn Morris.

Tommy Vance

Upon his return to Great Britain, he joined Radio Caroline South (where he used Jack Costanzo's version of the "Naked City Theme" as his signature tune, subsequently working for Radio Luxembourg and Radio London.


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