About This Web Site

Radio Veronica Anders Maaseik (later known as Lokale Radio Grafiek Maaseik) was a community radio station, that was a household name for many years, in the Dutch/Belgium border region surrounding the city of Maaseik. It came to growth in the wake of the nationally renowned Radio Veronica of the Netherlands, which started as an underground radio station, operated from open sea, avoiding Dutch broadcasting legislation (which prohibited anything other than public broadcasting). Propelled by Dutch Radio Veronica's mythical fame, and enabled by Belgium's looser laws that allowed radio stations on a community scaled, allowed Radio Veronica Anders Maaseik to develop to its own regional fame.

This website is merely a place for memories and nostalgia, and is not connected to any radio station that currently exists.

Copyright

As the primary language of this web site is Dutch, and the primary audience of this web site can be assumed to understand the Dutch language, also the Dutch version of this copright notice is considered leading (Auteursrechten).

It is the intention of the maker of this web site to carefully treat copyrighted materials, as described below.

Some pictures on this web site are obtained from other web sites on basis of exceptions to copyright or fair use of copyrighted materials.

The most textual content and pictures on this web site are created as new material, specifically for publication on this web site. The copyright subsequently belongs to the maker of this web site.

Some sound tracks on this web site are copyrighted by the maker of this web site.

Some sound tracks on this web site are made by contributors of the radio station, by the radio station and/or commissioned by the radio station. With that it is unclear to whom the copyright belongs. Subsequently it is unclear whether on basis of the fact that the copyright holders made these sound tracks for radio broadcasting by the radio station also entails that publication of these sound tracks on this web site is allowed. In case copyright holders announce themselves with objections, the copyrighted materials will within reason be removed.

Much of the sound tracks on this web site were originally created using other copyrighted materials (music recordings or at least parts thereof). With that it is unclear how the then publication through radio broadcasting was regulated in terms of copyright. Subsequently it is unclear whether there are any consequences in terms of copyright for the publication through this web site. In case copyright holders announce themselves with objections, the copyrighted materials will within reason be removed.

As far as these concern copyrights held by the maker of this web site and to the extent possible under law, they have waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights. These materials are published from the United States. For all intent and purposes these materials are in the public domain. And to that extent it is permitted to reuse these materials, e.g. for radio broadcasting.

This web site is made by Sander Verhagen.

Disclaimer

As the primary language of this web site is Dutch, and the primary audience of this web site can be assumed to understand the Dutch language, also the Dutch version of this disclaimer is considered leading (Disclaimer).

This web site is provided by the maker without any guarantee. The preceding concerns guarantees regarding the availability, the form and the contents of this web site, but possibly also other guarantees that are not mentioned here. The use of this web site is entirely for the own account and risk of the visitor.

This website is merely a place for memories and nostalgia, and is not connected to any radio station that currently exists.

Also see the information regarding Copyright.

This web site is made by Sander Verhagen.

Old Websites

Some version of old web sites of the later Lokale Radio Grafiek Maaseik are still available. Note the hideous early Internet designs.

Note that this content is only available in Dutch.

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Tracks from Shows

Tracks from shows as can be heard on this web site are shorted to a minimum. — Read more: Tracks from Shows

Artists

Famous and not-so-famous artists were often asked to speak for jingles for the radio station. Here are a few examples. — Read more: Artists

Call In to the Studio

Participation was always well-appreciated by the radio station, although it was sometimes nearly non-existent. — Read more: Call In to the Studio

Commercials

The radio station generated revenue for its own operations through commercials. — Read more: Commercials

Geen Ander dan Sander

Sander decided in the summer seasons 1994 and 1995 to fill the hour on Sunday afternoon of the Wammes Eurke as it was broadcast in the winter season. This happened under the name: "Geen Ander Dan Sander" ("No Other than Sander"). — Read more: Geen Ander dan Sander

Grafiek Maaseik

Here are some jingles specifically for Lokale Radio Grafiek Maaseik, and not for disc jockes or radio shows. — Read more: Grafiek Maaseik

Gymnastics for the Elderly

Prepare to crack and stretch your extremities, on your butt, knees or back. Up-2-3-4, down-2-3-4. This is gymnastics for the elderly (seniors). — Read more: Gymnastics for the Elderly

Hit Parades

The radio station had various hit parades and promotional records. — Read more: Hit Parades

Hitstudio

Hitstudio was a youth-oriented music show at the radio station, programmed in the early evenings. — Read more: Hitstudio

Horoscope

On a specific week morning there was also room for the weekly horoscope. — Read more: Horoscope

Ineke Interviewing Children

Ineke Franssen headed out and interviewed some children. — Read more: Ineke Interviewing Children

Knettergek

Twee Uur Knettergek or Knettergek (Two Hours Funky-Crazy) was a show with a lot of party and carnival music. — Read more: Knettergek

Lokaal Kabaal

Lokaal Kabaal was a youth-oriented music show at the radio station, with an alternative edge, programmed in the early evenings. Here are some jingles. — Read more: Lokaal Kabaal

Miscellaneous

Under the header "Miscellaneous" there's jingles and other sound tracks to listen to that don't fit any other categories. — Read more: Miscellaneous

News Bulletin

A few times per day the radio station presented a news bulletin. — Read more: News Bulletin

Non-Stop Music

An important part of the programming was non-stop music, both automated and played by real DJs. — Read more: Non-Stop Music

Nu of Nooit

Nu of Nooit (Now or Never) was a show in which messages from listeners (ads) were presented. — Read more: Nu of Nooit

OLS Stokkem '94

The radio station was a guest at the OLS in Stokkem in 1994 and performed broadcasts and reports. — Read more: OLS Stokkem '94

Ook Goedemorgen

Ook Goedemorgen (Good Morning to You Too) was a morning show on the radio station. Here are some jingles. — Read more: Ook Goedemorgen

Parts of the Day

The following jingles welcome the listeners at the radio station during various parts of the day. — Read more: Parts of the Day

Picobello, een Praatje en een Plaatje met Jojo

Jo Smeets, or Jojo, was a familiar face in the world of German hit music. — Read more: Picobello, een Praatje en een Plaatje met Jojo

Pop-Poll '93

Pop-Poll was an event on the radio. It was held a number of times, such as in 1993. — Read more: Pop-Poll '93

Pop-Poll '94

Pop-Poll was an event on the radio. It was held a number of times, such as in 1994. — Read more: Pop-Poll '94

Radijohan

Radijohan, or Radiohan, is a mangling of Radio and Johan. In the case of Johan Coolen that goes together well. — Read more: Radijohan

Seasons

Some of the jingles of the radio station were season-specific. — Read more: Seasons

Sportkalender

Sportkalender was the name of the most important sports shows on the radio station. — Read more: Sportkalender

Sports Programming

Here are some jingles for the various sports shows. — Read more: Sports Programming

Sportstudio 3

Sportstudio 3 was the name of a sports show on the radio station. — Read more: Sportstudio 3

The Omgekeerde Wereld

The Omgekeerde Wereld (the Upside Down World) was a show of Iris Jamaers and Sander Loven. — Read more: The Omgekeerde Wereld

The Ontbijtclub

The Ontbijtclub (Breakfast Club) was a talk show on Sunday morning in which mostly regional events were discussed with guests. — Read more: The Ontbijtclub

Veronica Anders

Here are some jingles specifically for Radio Veronica Anders Maaseik, and not for disc jockes or radio shows. — Read more: Veronica Anders

Wammes Eurke

The Wammes Eurke (Wammes Hour) was a seasonal show on the radio station, with music and information regarding carnival, specifically carnival in Maaseik. — Read more: Wammes Eurke

Wervelende Weekend

To specifically put in the spotlights the shows in the respective weekend days there were jingles for the Saturday and Sunday. — Read more: Wervelende Weekend

't Weekend Grafiekske

't Weekend Grafiekske was a magazine, linked to the radio station, aimed at the combined sales of radio advertisement and printed advertisements. — Read more: 't Weekend Grafiekske

24 Hours per Day

The radio station could be listened to 24 hours per day. — Read more: 24 Hours per Day

Advertising Sales

Revenue for the own operations came from the sales of airtime for commercials. — Read more: Advertising Sales

At Locations in Maaseik

The radio station had built an own network that connected pubs in the city with the studios. — Read more: At Locations in Maaseik

Bleumerstraat 59

The station had (rented) its own building on the Bleumerstraat (street) in Maaseik. A long, narrow building with three stories and a basement, that was in a bad condition for a long time already. — Read more: Bleumerstraat 59

Cassette Tapes

Many of the sound tracks on this web site come off of cassette tapes (compact cassettes). — Read more: Cassette Tapes

Charity Bingo Night

The radio station organizes a charity bingo night for one of its volunteers who ended up in a wheelchair. — Read more: Charity Bingo Night

Facebook

Also follow our Facebook page. — Read more: Facebook

Grafiek Maaseik

When Belgian legislation for community radios dictates that no two radio stations could have the same name (or a similar), this worked out in favor of Radio Veronieka in Deinze, and Radio Veronica Anders Maaseik changed her name to Lokale Radio Grafiek Maaseik. — Read more: Grafiek Maaseik

Henri Kicken Video

We love the radio, but there is also video of our radio! — Read more: Henri Kicken Video

Keeping Track of Shows

In the beginning I kept accurate track of when I broadcasted on the radio station. It was a time of typewriters and titles were made with a letter mould. — Read more: Keeping Track of Shows

Known Names

Radio Veronica Anders Maaseik had her own famous stars − a state that I never reached there. Here follows a short overview. — Read more: Known Names

Letterhead

Of course the radio station had its own letterhead as can be seen here. — Read more: Letterhead