Public File

TCR fm Public File 

Radio stations in the UK are required to hold a public file. TCR fm is a community radio station run entirely by volunteers predominantly for people under the age of 30 in Tamworth and the surrounding areas. The station offers full training and is open to everyone over 14 years within the community who wish to get involved. 

Ofcom is the government body which regulates radio in the UK. You can read full details about TCR fm’s key commitments and how the station will meet them on the Ofcom website here. [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr173.htm] 

Community Radio Annual Report [31 March 2011]

An annual report against the station's key commitments is completed by the station. Our report for the period up to 31st March 2011 is available for download as a PDF file here.  To view PDF files you will need software such as Adobe Reader.

Contact TCR fm

Please refer to the contacts page to get in touch with the station. 

Complaints

Should you wish to complain about the station or anything related to its output please contact the management team with the details of your complaint by using the form here [http://tcrfm.co.uk/contact.php?m=4]. Your complaint will be acknowledged and a resolution will be reached within a maximum of 28 days. If a resolution is not reached to your satisfaction you can make a further complaint to the regulator Ofcom. See here. [http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/tell-us/] 

Programming

TCR fm broadcasts 24 hours a day on 106.8 fm and via the Internet at www.tcrfm.co.uk. The vast majority of our programmes are produced and broadcast locally within Tamworth.

Weekdays

We broadcast live programming from our Tamworth studios every day. Check the schedule for the latest show times each week, as a guide -

Monday 4pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday 2pm -  10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm 

Weekends

Saturday programming is broadcast live from Tamworth 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 10am until 7pm.

Outside of these hours there is some recorded programming and a system of music playout playing hits largely from the 1980's to today's latest music. Some automated hours are themed  e.g. "80's Hits".

Repeats of previously live shows are labelled "(R)" when they appear on the website schedule. Two regular repeats are for Box of Rock and Unsigned Show.

News Broadcasts

National news bulletins are presented by Sky News in London most weekday evenings. Predominantly during weekend programming the station aims to produce local news bulletins which are presented from our Tamworth studios.

TCR fm and Total Choice Radio are operating names of Tamworth Radio Broadcasting CIC. A registered, not-for-profit Community Interest Company in the United Kingdom, number 06480432.

View our 2011 Annual Report