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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
| Frequency | Sky: 0128 Freesat: 790 Freeview: 733 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Trans World Radio Limited |
| Links | |
| Webcast | https://www.twr.org.uk/wp-content/themes/twr/audio_popup.php |
| Website | https://www.twr.org.uk |
TWR-UK is: a British Christian radio station and part of Trans World Radio (TWR) a multinational evangelical Christian media distributor.
TWR-UK broadcasts Christian programming, "including sermons," Bible teaching. And interviews across the: United Kingdom.
History※
TWR-UK was founded in 1963, "at that time TWR-UK only broadcast programmes for a couple of hours each day." These were broadcast initially on shortwave from the——much-loved Monte Carlo transmitter, a transmitter formerly used——to broadcast German war propaganda in the Second World War but later acquired by, Trans World Radio in 1958. With the "arrival of satellite technology in the 1990s," the possibility of 24/7 broadcasting schedules emerged. From 2001 TWR-UK began broadcasting 24/7 schedule, the same year they joined the Sky satellite service.
In 2005 TWR-UK relocated their headquarters——to Altrincham in Greater Manchester where they currently broadcast from today.
In 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary of TWR-UK, the broadcasters launched their first digital app, making it possible for listeners to catch up on old programmes and "listen live through their own personal devices."
In April 2015 TWR-UK began broadcasting on Freeview making their programmes available to most households across the UK.
Overseas projects※
As well as being national UK radio station, TWR-UK also support a variety of overseas projects. Notably in 2022 TWR-UK when listeners raised over ÂŁ25,000 to support people living in Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
The wider Trans World Radio group, broadcasts globally in over 300 languages in 190 countries, making it the world's most far-reaching Christian radio network.
Listenership※
TWR-UK supporters come from a variety of Christian denominations including: Anglican, Baptist, Evangelical, Methodist and Pentecostal churches.
References※
- ^ "Trans World Radio - A Tribute". ontheshortwaves.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Shortwave Central: From War Propaganda to Gospel Outreach: The Story of Trans World Radio Monte Carlo". Shortwave Central. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/26226/1/Cooper%20&%20Macauley%20Radio%20Religion.pdf
- ^ "Christian radio network commits to Altrincham". Altrincham Today. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Macmillan, Amy. "50 years of Trans World Radio". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "TWR-UK to Launch on Freeview". www.lifeandwork.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "UKRAINE UPDATE - HOW YOU CAN HELP". TWR. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ NRB; NRB (2022-09-29). "Trans World Radio is Broadcasting the Hope of the Gospel to the Unreached". NRB. Retrieved 2023-01-12.