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stevehertz · 27th Jun 2015, 6:59 pm

Just riding the VHF waves I came across BCMR on 89.7Mhz. Quite different from other stations in that it's commercial free, there are no presenters, and the playlist is totally automated. Now that may sound 'sterile' but in fact it's (for me) a breath of fresh air to listen to a radio show that is not full of adverts and as is the case all too often, punctuated by an irksome fool behind the decks and the mic. They claim to play the best of music from the 50s to the 90s and "now" too. I like it! It's audience is described as "South Staffordshire". Has anyone else been listening to this station?

boxdoctor · 3rd Jul 2015, 8:24 am

How odd!
If it does not broadcast commercials, and is not government funded, how does it pay it's way, I wonder?
I have had a listen for this station here in central Derbyshire, and I cannot hear any trace of it, although my location is well above sea level. Must be fairly low-powered.
I like the idea of dispensing with the mouthy, brain-dead "Jocks" though! Tony.

Junk Box Nick · 3rd Jul 2015, 11:08 am

I can hear nothing on 89.7 at my location. I have had a tune on a couple of sets and there is Big City Radio on 89.1 from Birmingham.

Just a guess but, with the target audience as South Staffordshire, could BCMR perhaps be short for Black Country Music Radio? Though if it was in the Black Country I would surely hear it.

In the past the frequencies between R2, R3 and R4 have been popular with pirate stations around here.

Nuvistor · 3rd Jul 2015, 11:26 am

Is this the one?
http://www.bcmr.moonfruit.com/home/4572093012
http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/...nces-midlands/

27th Jun 2015, 6:59 pm	#1
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	BCMR radio Just riding the VHF waves I came across BCMR on 89.7Mhz. Quite different from other stations in that it's commercial free, there are no presenters, and the playlist is totally automated. Now that may sound 'sterile' but in fact it's (for me) a breath of fresh air to listen to a radio show that is not full of adverts and as is the case all too often, punctuated by an irksome fool behind the decks and the mic. They claim to play the best of music from the 50s to the 90s and "now" too. I like it! It's audience is described as "South Staffordshire". Has anyone else been listening to this station? __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

3rd Jul 2015, 8:24 am	#2
boxdoctor Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ripley, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 785	Re: BCMR radio How odd! If it does not broadcast commercials, and is not government funded, how does it pay it's way, I wonder? I have had a listen for this station here in central Derbyshire, and I cannot hear any trace of it, although my location is well above sea level. Must be fairly low-powered. I like the idea of dispensing with the mouthy, brain-dead "Jocks" though! Tony.

3rd Jul 2015, 11:08 am	#3
Junk Box Nick Octode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Midlands, UK. Posts: 1,571	Re: BCMR radio I can hear nothing on 89.7 at my location. I have had a tune on a couple of sets and there is Big City Radio on 89.1 from Birmingham. Just a guess but, with the target audience as South Staffordshire, could BCMR perhaps be short for Black Country Music Radio? Though if it was in the Black Country I would surely hear it. In the past the frequencies between R2, R3 and R4 have been popular with pirate stations around here.

3rd Jul 2015, 11:26 am	#4
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: BCMR radio Is this the one? http://www.bcmr.moonfruit.com/home/4572093012 http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/...nces-midlands/