Radio Stafford? Stafford FM

[Mr X]

I notice you're referring to 'Stafford FM'; does that mean we'll be able to listen on a 'normal' radio in the car, unlike Super Radio?

 

[Gramaisc]

I notice you're referring to 'Stafford FM'; does that mean we'll be able to listen on a 'normal' radio in the car, unlike Super Radio?

Former Signal Radio presenters Stu Haycock and Ray Crowther are behind the station, which says it intends to apply for an FM community radio licence from Ofcom at the next opportunity

 

[Alan B'Stard]

We considered buying stafford.fm when the FM TLD was released, as we were saddened by the way the Super Radio Stafford debacle played out so hoped to make a go of it ourselves.

Forum Radio?

Dear God! Being lulled to sleep by the Basil and Marwood Show? Or being woken up by it?....

Now that would be interesting!

 

[db]

i'd love a proper stafford radio station! i really hope one of these takes off and isn't marred by whatever problems super radio stafford was..

the stafford.fm website already looks good, so hopefully the station will maintain this polished feel

We considered buying stafford.fm when the FM TLD was released, as we were saddened by the way the Super Radio Stafford debacle played out so hoped to make a go of it ourselves.

Forum Radio?

Dear God! Being lulled to sleep by the Basil and Marwood Show? Or being woken up by it?....

i would love to hear a basil & marwood show lol.. it would either be horrifically bad, or horrifically brilliant..

 

[proactive]

i would love to hear a basil & marwood show lol.. it would either be horrifically bad, or horrifically brilliant..

Just plain 'horrific' I think...

 

[Gramaisc]

i would love to hear a basil & marwood show lol.. it would either be horrifically bad, or horrifically brilliant..

Or both.

 

[age'd parent]

Shoes, on how to put the world right, a weekly show of guide lines the government should be following.

I'm serious it would be worth listening to!

 

[1JKz]

I notice you're referring to 'Stafford FM'; does that mean we'll be able to listen on a 'normal' radio in the car, unlike Super Radio?

well?

personally, i think this is make or break for a radio station, if i can listen on a normal DAB (or in my car) then i'll tune in, if not i wouldn't bother.

 

[Mr X]

personally, i think this is make or break for a radio station, if i can listen on a normal DAB (or in my car) then i'll tune in, if not i wouldn't bother.

That was my thinking too. Whilst I don't mind listening on my computer if I'm sitting in one room at home, what if I want to wonder around the house (it's not like FM where I can tune in two or three radios and hear all around the house) or in the car?

However...

Former Signal Radio presenters Stu Haycock and Ray Crowther are behind the station, which says it intends to apply for an FM community radio licence from Ofcom at the next opportunity

Thanks Gramaisc, that's good news. It's unknown how long this might take though, and if I remember correctly Super Radio didn't bother going down this route because Ofcom are phasing out FM anyway, and the cost for a licence is massive!

 

[1JKz]

for the likes of you and i Mr X, i wouldn't hold out much hope for this one, sorry to say it guys, but radio listeners are exactly that - listening via a radio, the old wireless for the very reasons Mr X points out.

We're lead to believe (in my opinion) that everything we do is with a laptop/ipad/mobile phone/computer attached to our heads and it simply isn't the case, but the very best of British to all involved.

 

[MarkyD]

We'll have RSL licence for FM broadcasting soon, then work towards a full licence when Ofcom next issues them. To start with we'll be internet based. We're not aiming to be just a radio station however, we're aiming to do much more for the community.

Visit the site for info www.staffordfm.com

 

[Glam]

Tbh,i'm with Mr X on this,I do listen to stuff on the computer,but my pc's in my bedroom not my kitchen,and i've got a bog standard wireless in there. It would've been nice get super radio in the car,weren't a bad mix of tunes.

 

[unkillabill]

Another radio adventure for stafford another online station i was excited till i saw Ray Crowthers name Hes killed more radio stations than a u bomb over germany. Same old rubbish as before call the nurses Rays ready

 

[db]

Another radio adventure for stafford another online station i was excited till i saw Ray Crowthers name Hes killed more radio stations than a u bomb over germany. Same old rubbish as before call the nurses Rays ready

before anyone gets the hump, as happened in the super radio thread, it's important to remember that this is a discussion forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion, and one can't please all the people all of the time! lol..

i personally am a bit young to have ever listened to ray crowther on the radio, and don't know him at all, so have no opinion either way - i just would love to see a stafford radio station succeed, so wanted to make sure anyone reading this realises that we're all individuals here, with our own thoughts and opinions, so just because a few people might not like something doesn't mean anyone should assume that is the general consensus from stafford forum!

 

[Glam]

I always used listen to Ray when he was on Signal,decent show,good music,can't ask for anything more in a morning.
unkillabill - the nurses won't be taking him away asap,he's too well known at St.Georges!

 

[unkillabill]

I always used listen to Ray when he was on Signal,decent show,good music,can't ask for anything more in a morning.
unkillabill - the nurses won't be taking him away asap,he's too well known at St.Georges!

thats true but what stafford needs is a full time radio station not a group of people that are known in st georges fleecing local people on the promise of a dream that never comes true. from super radio to stone fm to stafford fm before they take what they can get and run

 

[John Marwood]

Quiet Stafford FM

Broadcasting silence to the people of Stafford 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Sounds like a winner

 

[basil]

Hey!! y'all listen up to the Hip Hop Happy Happening Sound of Radio StaffoooooordA!! it's coming in your ears........

 

[Gramaisc]

coming in your ears........

This is not Chorley FM, you know..

 

[basil]

Good point well made ...

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