LASER558

About LASER558

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Frequencies & locations:

• Online – Live stream via Radio Player UK
• DAB – Also carried in selected UK DAB areas

LASER558 is built around one of the great cult names in radio history. The original station broadcast from the M.V. Communicator in the North Sea in the mid-1980s and became famous for its fast-paced music format and the sense that it was doing something bolder than ordinary UK radio. The current LASER558 leans into that history rather than pretending it does not matter, which is smart. That legacy gives the station a built-in identity before you even get to the music.

The modern service is not just coasting on the old name, though. Its published format mixes classic hits with a distinct 80s feel, while also making room for feature programming such as Sixties Sunday, Motown and Northern Soul strands, countdown-style nostalgia and dance-led weekend output. That gives it more shape than a lot of oldies streams that just shovel tracks into automation and call it a brand. LASER558 still sounds like it wants to be radio, not wallpaper.

What makes LASER558 worth listening to is the combination of heritage and personality. The station openly promotes the return of original-era names such as Erin Kelly, Ric Harris, Chris Carson, Craig Novak, Jay Mack and Jeff Davis, which helps give the output credibility with listeners who remember the brand properly. Even if you never heard the original ship-based station, the appeal is still obvious: recognisable presenters, classic music, a little attitude and a format that understands why old-school music radio was exciting in the first place.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Chris Carson - Breakfast: Chris Carson hosts the weekday breakfast slot from 5am to 9am, giving LASER558 an early-morning link to the original-era presenter lineup.
• Jeff Davis - Mornings: Jeff Davis presents the weekday 9am to 12pm show, carrying one of the best-known original LASER names into the current daytime schedule.
• Rick Harris - Midday: Rick Harris is scheduled from 12pm to 3pm, with the station specifically billing the show as “The Breakfast Show with New York's Rick Harris”, which fits the brand’s transatlantic heritage.
• Erin Kelly - Afternoons: Erin Kelly fronts afternoons from 3pm to 6pm, one of the station’s most visible returning original-era voices and a key part of the revived LASER sound.
• Jay Mack - Late Evenings: Jay Mack handles late evenings from 6pm to 9pm, while the wider schedule also includes Craig Novak, Sixties Sunday, The Magic Of Motown and the Saturday Night Dance Party.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://laser558.live/

Studio email:
contact@laser558.live

WhatsApp / Messages:
+44 787 4425252

Postal address:
LASER558 Ltd
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3AX
England

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LASER558.live/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laser558live/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/Laser558Live

LASER558 FAQ

What is LASER558?
LASER558 is a modern online radio station inspired by the famous offshore pirate station of the same name. It focuses on classic hits, oldies and presenter-led heritage radio.

What kind of music does LASER558 play?
LASER558 plays classic hits with a strong 80s core, while also featuring 60s music, Motown, Northern Soul, dance classics and other nostalgia-focused programming.

Can I listen to LASER558 online?
Yes. LASER558 is available as an online stream, including here on Radio Player UK, and the station also says it is carried in selected UK DAB areas.

Does LASER558 still use presenters from the original station?
Yes. The current station publicly promotes the return of original-era LASER names including Erin Kelly, Ric Harris, Chris Carson, Craig Novak, Jay Mack and Jeff Davis.

Is LASER558 just an 80s station?
No. Although the station has a strong 80s feel, its schedule also includes broader oldies and specialist output such as Sixties Sunday, Motown and Northern Soul, and dance-led weekend shows.