TFM Radio
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| Broadcast area | Tees Valley |
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| Frequency | 96.6 MHz RDS Name "TFMradio" |
| First air date | June 24, 1975 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 9.0% (March 2008, [1]) |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Website | www.tfmradio.co.uk |
TFM Radio is a Thornaby-on-Tees based Independent Local Radio station. Launched in June 1975 as Radio Tees, with the callsign "You've got a friend on 257" it was the first independent local radio station serving the area of the Tees Valley with parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham.
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[edit] Ownership
For a short time it was part of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne based Metro Radio group, before it was taken over by Bauer Radio. After the Metro Radio group was taken over, TFM, along with the other sister stations, was integrated into EMAP's Big City Network, and renamed 96.6 TFM to express the FM frequency which the station is broadcast on. In July 2007, TFM was rebranded TFM Radio and adopted the new slogan 'Today's Favourite Music'. TFM has been often been mistaken for the shorter name of "Tees FM" or "Teeside FM".
[edit] Present
The station broadcasts on the analogue frequency 96.6. DAB is provided by the EMAP Digital Teesside multiplex. TFM Radio's live broadcast can also be listened to from the website.
[edit] Past
The station was the principal sponsor of The Darlington Arena. During the period of the sponsorship, the stadium was known as the TFM Radio Arena. The arena has a capacity of 25000 and plays host to Darlington Football Club's home fixtures.
[edit] Presenters and Shows
June 2008
Current Presenters and Shows
Weekdays
- Graham Mack in the Morning - Weekday breakfast - 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Wayne Allen - Including the Top 10 at 10 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Your Favourite 3, Request Show(Automated) - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Antony Collins - Drive Home - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Rich & Luce - In Demand Evenings (Bauer Radio Simulcast Show) - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Gary Phillipson - Late Night Zoo - Sunday: 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
- Nicksy - Early Morning Nicksy (Bauer Radio Simulcast Show) - 1:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Weekday One Day Shows
- Luce - Feel Good Friday Night (Bauer Radio Simulcast Show) - Friday: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Richard Kell - Friday: 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Weekends
As well as weekday presenters, the line up includes....
- Richard Kell - Saturday: 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
- Dave Campbell (from Graham Mack in the Morning) - Saturday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Dominic Walker (Bauer Radio Simulcast Show)
- Stu Smith - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Lucio - Hit 40 UK (Bauer Radio Simulcast Show) - Sunday: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Streetboy - Sunday: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Past Presenters include:
Les Gunn, Mark Matthews, Adrian Allen, Simon Parkin, Richard James, Nick Wright, Alex Hall, Andy Hollins, Roy Leonard, John Foster, Anna Belward, Craig Andrews, Sam Jackson, Neil Bentley, David Tighe, Steve Randall, Judie McCourt, Mark Powell, Ben Weston, Tom Davies, Steve Harris, Simon Cook, Lee Garrett, Tim West, David 'Ditchy' Ditchfield, Nick Piercey, Les Ross, Darren Daily, Stewart Mcfarlane, Ed James, James Stannage, Terry Christian, Phil White, Jonathon Jennings, Mark Paxton, Linda Kearsey (Lindarella), Andy Kluz, Gabby Yorath,
[edit] External links
- Official site
- [2] Gary Phillipsons Late Night Zoo on You Tube
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