This broadcaster’s commercially-supported programming was particularly popular on Sundays, when the BBC only aired religious programming and classical music. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this radio broadcaster located in continental Europe whose English-language service provided an alternative to the BBC’s official monopoly for much of the 20th century.
ANSWER: Radio Luxembourg [accept RTL]
[10m] Radio Luxembourg's selection of pop and rock music influenced this DJ, who started his career at Radio London. This DJ’s 37-year run on BBC Radio 1 often included his namesake “Sessions” of four songs of live music by a young band.
ANSWER: John Peel [accept the Peel Sessions]
[10e] Peel’s Radio London operated as one of these radio stations that broadcast without a valid license. The name for these stations was particularly appropriate as many broadcast from ships in the English Channel.
ANSWER: pirate radio [accept bootleg radio or clandestine radio or free radio]
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