Scotland
3TFM
Keeping It Real And Making You Smile in the 3 Towns
3TFM is a community radio station serving Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston on 103.1 FM. Broadcasting from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire and streaming online, the station combines local information, community-focused output and a broad mix of music and specialist programming for listeners across the Three Towns.
About 3TFM
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Frequencies & locations:
- 103.1 FM – Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston, North Ayrshire
- Online – Live stream by clicking the Play button above.
3TFM is a community radio station licensed to broadcast to the Three Towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston on 103.1 FM. It also streams online, giving the station a local FM presence alongside wider online access.
The station says its primary focus is the local community, with a strong emphasis on promoting health and wellbeing. It also takes volunteers from the Three Towns and surrounding areas and provides training in live presentation, radio production, administration and other broadcasting skills.
3TFM states that it helps local community groups reach a wider audience through on-air promotion and targeted programming, and says that more than 260 community groups have promoted their work on the station. That gives the station real local depth rather than the thin, generic feel a lot of directory pages settle for.
Broadcasting officially began on 19 April 2008, and 3TFM says it aims to provide music, community information and health-related content that is more local than any other station in the area.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Sarah Durham: Hosts Wake Up In The Morning Show on Mondays and Classic Decades on Thursdays.
- David Russell: Presents Afternoon Shift on Mondays.
- Robert Crawford: Hosts The All Request Show on Mondays and Uncle Bob’s Classic Rock Show on Thursdays.
- Dave Mac: Presents the Retro Chart Show on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Archie Edgar: Presents My Kind Of Music on Fridays and is also listed by the station as Station Manager.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.3tfm.org.uk/
Studio email:
studio@3tfm.org.uk
Phone:
07488 234957
Postal address:
3TFM Community Radio
Frank Sweeney Centre for Enterprise
82-84 Glasgow Street
Ardrossan
Ayrshire
KA22 8EH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3tfmcommunityradioforhealth/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3tfmradio/
3TFM FAQ
What is 3TFM?
3TFM is a community radio station serving Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston in North Ayrshire, with local information, health and wellbeing content, music and specialist programming.
What frequency is 3TFM on?
3TFM broadcasts on 103.1 FM to the Three Towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston.
Where is 3TFM based?
3TFM is based at the Frank Sweeney Centre for Enterprise, 82-84 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 8EH.
Can I listen to 3TFM online?
Yes. 3TFM also broadcasts online through its official website.
What area does 3TFM cover?
3TFM is licensed to broadcast to Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston, known locally as the Three Towns.
What kind of station is 3TFM?
3TFM is a community radio station with a strong local focus on community information, health and wellbeing, volunteer involvement, music and specialist shows.
Does 3TFM work with volunteers?
Yes. The station says it takes volunteers from the Three Towns and surrounding areas and provides training in presentation, production, administration and other broadcasting skills.
How can I contact 3TFM?
You can contact 3TFM by phone on 07488 234957, by email at studio@3tfm.org.uk, or by post at the Frank Sweeney Centre for Enterprise, 82-84 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 8EH.