Radio Tarkwa operated in 1995 and 1996 on 105.8MHz and the
transmissions at times were received over a large area around
Merseyside. According to a report in Concept Radio News they were raided on
15th December 1996 apparently following a complaint from an RSL called
South Flintshire Radio who had been allocated the same frequency. The
operator was fined an excessive £350, with £350 costs on top. |
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Radio Tarkwa Audio Library
| 1995_09_13_wed_tarkwa_1058fm_2000-2055-ghe613.mp3 New Sep 2023 | A slightly airchecked recording (just at the beginning) from Wednesday evening 13th September 1995. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz. |
80MB 58mins |
| 1995_09_14_thu_tarkwa_1058fm_1315-1320signoff-ghe613.mp3 New Apr 2025 | A short lunchtime sign off from Thursday 14th September 1995. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz. |
7MB 5mins |
| 1996_05_05_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_airchecks_to_signoff-ghe681.mp3 New Feb 2026 | Some Radio Tarkwa airchecks from possibly Sunday 5th May 1996. It starts with a sign-off at lunchtime, and then later on that day leading up to another signoff. It was announced just before sign-off, that it was the end of the Summer broadcasts, and the station would not be back until the Autumn, which suggests the date noted on the tape may be wrong. As received on 105.8MHz near Blackpool. |
66MB 47mins |
| 1996_06_16_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_1530-1900_paulatkinson_signoff-gh692.mp3 New Apr 2025 | From Sunday 16th June 1996, Paul Atkinson between 3:30pm and 5pm. From 5pm we think Mark Richards is hosting. There is an announced break at around 1810. The last 20 minutes is the station signing off, possibly around 7pm, announcing frequencies for other stations to listen out for. As received near Blackpool on 105.8MHz in mono. |
167MB 181mins |
| 1996_12_01_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_1930-2100_markrichards-ghe705.mp3 New Jan 2026 | Mark Richards between 7:30pm and and 9pm on Sunday 1st December 1996 with the odd mention of Paul Atkinson for doing the station admin. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz in mono. |
131MB 95mins |
| 1996_12_01_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_2100-2230_djdazza_djkaos-ghe706.mp3 New Jan 2026 | Continuing the above evening of Sunday 1st December 1996. This seems to be DJ Dazza who finally arrived, and then following a phone call with Mark Richards, DJ Kaos takes over around 11pm. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz in mono. |
129MB 94mins |
| 1996_12_01_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_2230-2330_dj-kaos-ghe707.mp3 New Jan 2026 | DJ Kaos between 2230 and 2330 on Sunday 1st December 1996. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz in mono. |
84MB 61mins |
| 1996_12_15_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_1200_test-gh882.mp3 New Apr 2025 | A short test transmission around mid-day, thought to be on Sunday 15th December 1996. This was the day of the raid on the station. When the transmitter cuts off at the end, a weak identification from South Flintshire Radio can just be heard in the background. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz, and is a bit noisy. |
6MB 6mins |
| 1996_12_15_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_1720-2040_paulatkinson_djdazza-gh882.mp3 New Apr 2025 | Three hours of Radio Tarkwa starting around 5:20pm with Paul Atkinson followed by DJ Dazza from we believe Sunday 15th December 1996. Jim Lowe also makes an appearance and reads out some old free radio news from 10 years previous, as well as mentioning who is expected on the air during Christmas 1996. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz where the signal does fade deeply at times. |
180MB 196mins |
| 1996_12_15_sun_tarkwa_1058fm_2040-2346_djkaos-gh882.mp3 New Apr 2025 | Continuing the above broadcast, for another three hours. DJ Dazza, then Mark Richards 9pm to 10pm and finally DJ Kaos up until around 11:23pm. Recorded near Blackpool from 105.8MHz where the signal does fade deeply at times. |
173MB 188mins |
Further information and memorabilia of Radio Tarkwa can be found at the Concept Radio News web site.
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Radio Tarkwa poster by kind courtesy of
Concept Radio News.
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