Sovereign's music format was unusual in that it was quite usual to hear three records in a row by a major band or artist.
It was inferred that the next time the Department for Trade & Industry investigators returned they would seize the expensive studio gear and Kenning's treasured collection of vinyl records.
Radio Sovereign therefore left the air on 2 January 1984 with a final closedown announcement from Kevin Turner.
[4] After closing in the UK, the station moved to Camporosso, Italy, in May 1984 under the name Radio Sovereign International.
Some of the DJs and presenters heard on Radio Sovereign included Crispian St. John,[5] Paul McKenna,[6] John Kenning, Steve Colman, Jim Lawrence, Rob Randall, Kevin Turner, Gary King, Joy Jameson, Keith York, Michael Barrington, Ron Brown, Chris Elliot, Bernie Simmons, Paul Anthony, Jerry James, Steve Rowney, Marsha Hanlon and Gavin Ford.