CRFM

This article is about CRFM in Carlisle. For CFM, see CFM (radio station).

CRFM Carlisle

Carlisle United Kingdom
Broadcast area	Carlisle and Cumbria
Frequency	102.7MHz
RDS	CRFM
Programming
Language	English
History
First air date	15 April 2024 (2024-04-15)
Links
Website	www.yourcrfm.co.uk

CRFM is a local radio station serving the people of Carlisle and broadcasts worldwide online. ^[1]

History

CRFM launched on 15 April 2024 at 8am. The studios are named after the late broadcaster John Myers. ^[2] The station is not to be confused with CFM, which now broadcasts as Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria & South West Scotland. One of the station's co-founders is former radio presenter Darrell Thomas, who is the managing director. ^[3]

CRFM is run entirely by volunteers, who live and work in Carlisle or Cumbria, and will showcase local artists musical talents to local sports news, local news updates, and giving the lowdown on all the upcoming events. ^[4]

The 'On Air' team has extensive professional experience. These include Bekah Fowler, Marc Allan, Joanne Lee, Craig McCarron, Ian Timms, Joe Costin, Andy Wood, Paul Braithwaite and Val Armstrong.

The Head of Station Sound and Programme Manager is Lindsey Kerr, who successfully lauched Lakeland Radio in 2001

Notable presenters

• Val Armstrong, Ian Timms, Joe Costin and Paul Braithwaite, previously presenters on BBC Radio Cumbria. ^[5]
• Andy Wood - Formerly CFM, BBC Radio Cumbria, The Hits, Rock FM, Century FM.
• DJ Morgan Kasiera ^[6]
• Lee Brennan, from boy band 911 (band) ^[7]
• Pete Moss, formerly of CFM.
• Simon Williams, formerly of CFM and 102.4 Wish FM, Tower FM (and its predecessor Bury Sound FM as one of the original line up of presenters from the first RSL in June 1993), Manchester’s Key 103 and AM stations Magic 1152 & Fortune 1458. Simon also narrates and produces enhanced Audiobooks available on Audible, Amazon & iTunes.
• Bekah Fowler, formerly of CFM, The Bay, Hallam FM, SGR FM, Leicester Sound, Signal Cheshire.

References

1. "CRFM Website". yourcrfm.co.uk. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
2. "New Carlisle radio station names studios after the late John Myers". RadioToday.
3. "CFM co-founder rolling out new non-profit radio station CRFM". News & Star. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
4. "CRFM – Radio created by the community, for the community". Cumbria Guide. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
5. "Radio veterans join CRFM". News & Star.
6. "Morgan Kasiera joins CRFM line-up". Cumbria Crack.
7. "911 star Lee Brennan joins new radio station". Cumbria Crack.