1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? The radio stations offered before 1967 were BBC radio home,BBC radio light and BBC third 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? BBC radio was reconsidered in September 1967 for taking on the pirate radio stations by making a radio station with the DJ Tony Blackburn to play pop music 24/7 with out interruptions. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? The reason why pirate radio stations were popular is because at the time the only thing you would be able to hear on the radio is educational programs and the news which did'int appeal to the the younger audience.In result of this pirate radio stations became the new and played pop 24/7 which was very appealing to the younger audience. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? The reason why pirate radio stopped broadcasting in 1967 is because the BBC out did them in popularity as the BBC's aim in