Profiles

A great number of DJs joined Radio Kaleidoscope between 1967-1973, at least five of whom have gone on to be professional jockeys on commercial radio stations around the world, and who are still broadcasting today. Others still remain anonymous, as they never came to the studios to record their shows, preferring to post tapes through the letterbox. The vast majority of the Radio Kaleidoscope crew, too, have become professionals in a variety of specialist fields. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the list below is complete and accurate, there are a large number of people it has not been possible to trace, and some who have preferred to remain unnamed.

DJ name Real name Location
Andy Archer Andy Archer
Jolly Orange Steve T
Andrew Brown Andrew Brown Stanford-le-Hope
Zebedee Aussie Jim Randall Hadleigh
Barry Barry Collins Hornchurch
H Barry Halls Stanford-le-Hope
Bob the Radio Knob Robert Johnson Hadleigh
Andy Bowman Buster (Roland Pearson)
Woody Brian Wood Stanford-le-Hope
Photographer Ian Hawkins Stanford-le-Hope
Admiral Johnny Benbow John Covill Corringham
Captain Blue / Terry Martin / James Rakocy Mike Baker Brentwood
Archimedes N G Hadleigh
Phill May Phill May
Steve Allen Steve Allen
DD Tony Mendoza South Benfleet
Kathy Jeanette South Benfleet
Chris Telawny
Bob Malone
Roger Lane
Roger Woods

A number of people were also involved directly or indirectly with Radio Kaleidoscope behind-the-scenes, and a small number of those are mentioned below.

Name Nature of involvement
Alex McKenna Free Radio Campaign
Chris McCarthy Engineering
Geoffrey Pearl Free Radio Campaign
Keith Southgate Engineering
John Langston (and Maggie) Benfleet School of Motoring
Gregg Yates GPO
Bill Fleming Radio Constructors’ Centre
Shoffron Army Surplus Shop
Peter Blacklock Local news reporter
Mike Baker BBC Studio
Paul Southgate Radio Basildon
Nick Catford Radio Jackie
Don Scott Engineering
Various SOS Radio hams Southend Radio Club
Roger Allen Parts & TX