3TR FM
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3TR FM was a radio station
based in the ancient market town of Warminster
, Wiltshire
, United Kingdom
. It broadcasted on 107.5 FM to the West Wiltshire, East Somerset
and surrounding area, and online via Internet
streaming. It was formerly known as Pride FM until a name change took place shortly after the licence was awarded.
The last song to be played before officially going live was 'Sweet Surrender' by Wet Wet Wet
. A specially-produced introduction was then played featuring a montage of voice-overs, clips and other segments officially launching the station. The first official song played was 'Wake Up Boo!
' by the Boo Radleys.
Shortly after the main on air launch, James Moran and David Stratton (High Sheriff of Wiltshire) unveilled a gold plaque in the reception area of the station live on air, in front of many photographers and press reporters.
The station's Studio
in Wiltshire includes two broadcast and production studios, several offices, 'glass room' (now dismantled), technical equipment hub and garden adjacent to the River Wylye
.
On June 30, 2008 TLRC announced plans to sell six of its stations, including 3TR. It was purchased by Laser Broadcasting
, who later went bust and the group was bought by South West Radio, who also went into administration. On 24 March 2010, the 5 YMC Ltd stations, including 3TR, were closed by administrators after multiple refusals on the part of regulator OFCOM to transfer the licenses to them from SWR.
Cheltenham-based TotalStar
is 3TR FM's latest owner, its fifth in less than two years. The company bought all of the stations previously owned by South West Radio Ltd. The firm already runs Star 107.5
which employs former BBC Radio 1
presenter Mike Read
as its mid-morning presenter. The radio station was broadcast from Boreham Mill, in Warminster, but it is believed that it will now be aired from new offices, and will be sharing programmes with the five other stations.
The final schedule was as follows:
As from March 2010, when it went into administration, the following list of songs and the "107.5 3TR FM" voiceover are the only things that can be heard when tuning into the station. (arranged alphabetically - tracks are not played in this order). The minidisc was put on eBay and raised money for charity, bought by Johnathan Darwin.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
based in the ancient market town of Warminster
Warminster
Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has a population of about 17,000. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It broadcasted on 107.5 FM to the West Wiltshire, East Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
and surrounding area, and online via Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
streaming. It was formerly known as Pride FM until a name change took place shortly after the licence was awarded.
History
On November 5, 2001, after a period of test transmissions, Jonathan Fido presented the first live programme - the breakfast show at 8:30am, accompanied by key local people from the area, staff from the Local Radio Company and the station's crew at the time.The last song to be played before officially going live was 'Sweet Surrender' by Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish pop rock band that formed in the 1980s. They scored a number of hits in the British charts and around the world. The band is composed of Marti Pellow , Tommy Cunningham , Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell...
. A specially-produced introduction was then played featuring a montage of voice-overs, clips and other segments officially launching the station. The first official song played was 'Wake Up Boo!
Wake Up Boo!
"Wake Up Boo!" is a song recorded by British shoegaze band The Boo Radleys for their fourth album, Wake Up!.-Formats and track listing:-Credits and personnel:*Tim Brown – bass, piano, keyboards*Martin Carr – backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, writer...
' by the Boo Radleys.
Shortly after the main on air launch, James Moran and David Stratton (High Sheriff of Wiltshire) unveilled a gold plaque in the reception area of the station live on air, in front of many photographers and press reporters.
The station's Studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
in Wiltshire includes two broadcast and production studios, several offices, 'glass room' (now dismantled), technical equipment hub and garden adjacent to the River Wylye
River Wylye
The River Wylye is a classic southern England chalk stream; champagne clear water flowing over gravel. Consequently, it is popular with anglers keen on fly fishing.- Course :...
.
On June 30, 2008 TLRC announced plans to sell six of its stations, including 3TR. It was purchased by Laser Broadcasting
Laser Broadcasting
Laser Broadcasting was a commercial radio operator based in Darlington in County Durham, England.-History:The group was founded in 2002 by Nigel Reeve—one of the launch directors of Classic FM and one time chief executive of London News Radio owners of LBC—and Nick Jordan, a media sales executive...
, who later went bust and the group was bought by South West Radio, who also went into administration. On 24 March 2010, the 5 YMC Ltd stations, including 3TR, were closed by administrators after multiple refusals on the part of regulator OFCOM to transfer the licenses to them from SWR.
Cheltenham-based TotalStar
TotalStar
Total Star is the brand name of a radio station based in Cheltenham broadcasting in Gloucestershire owned by Storm Radio Ltd. It is the licence holder for the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury licence issued by Ofcom...
is 3TR FM's latest owner, its fifth in less than two years. The company bought all of the stations previously owned by South West Radio Ltd. The firm already runs Star 107.5
Star 107.5
Total Star Gloucestershire is a UK radio station based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in England....
which employs former BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
presenter Mike Read
Mike Read
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.-Early life:...
as its mid-morning presenter. The radio station was broadcast from Boreham Mill, in Warminster, but it is believed that it will now be aired from new offices, and will be sharing programmes with the five other stations.
The final schedule was as follows:
- Monday - Thursday:
- 07:00 - 11:00 Nick Burrett - Breakfast
- 11:00 - 14:00 Drew Haddon - The Soundtrack To Your Workday
- 14:00 - 19:00 Ray King - Afternoons/Hits 'n' Headlines Drivetime
- 19:00 - 07:00 Non-stop music and news on the hour
- Friday:
- 07:00 - 11:00 Nick Burrett - Breakfast
- 11:00 - 14:00 Drew Haddon - 'The Soundtrack To Your Workday'
- 14:00 - 19:00 Ray King - Afternoons/Hits 'n' Headlines Drivetime
- 19:00 - 00:00 PartyZone
- Saturday:
- 08:00 - 12:00 Ray King - The Saturday Breakfast
- 12:00 - 14:00 Drew Haddon - The Saturday Pop Quiz
- 14:00 - 18:00 Tom Smith - Saturday Afternoons
- 18:00 - 20:00 Gary King - Totally Eighties
- 20:00 - 00:00 PartyZone
- Sunday:
- 08:00 – 12:00 Sunday Breakfast with Tom Smith
- 12:00 – 16:00 Sunday Life with Steve Collins
- 16:00 – 19:00 Rich and Kat Big Top 40
- 19:00 – 22-00 Vinyl Countdown with Dave Englefield
- 22:00 – 00:00 Non-stop music and news on the hour
As from March 2010, when it went into administration, the following list of songs and the "107.5 3TR FM" voiceover are the only things that can be heard when tuning into the station. (arranged alphabetically - tracks are not played in this order). The minidisc was put on eBay and raised money for charity, bought by Johnathan Darwin.
- Alanis MorissetteAlanis MorissetteAlanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
- IronicIronic (song)"Ironic" is a song recorded by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette for her third studio album Jagged Little Pill . It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, and was produced by him. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released it as the album's fourth single on February 27, 1996 in CD,... - AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
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- Kaiser ChiefsKaiser ChiefsKaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
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- All Good Things (Come to an End)All Good Things (Come to an End)"All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United... - OasisOasis (band)Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
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- Womack & Womack - Teardrops
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