Radio TMCR

TMCR FM, Today's More Choice Radio, is a community-owned station based at the Bridge Centre in Thorne, near Doncaster. It serves Thorne and surrounding communities, including the Epworth area, with a broad music service made by volunteers. Its local foundation is reflected in both the people running the station and the opportunities for presenters to bring their own musical interests into the programme.

The station launched on 14 December 2009 with Malcolm Ley at the microphone. The opening record was the Beatles' Twist and Shout, chosen because it had been the first single he bought with his pocket money. That personal connection between a presenter and a record is characteristic of a service built around music enthusiasts rather than a single narrowly defined style.

Its specialist range includes soul, Motown, blues, indie and rock, as well as drum and bass, techno, disco and mainstream pop. Those genres appear in dedicated programmes within the wider service, so the sound can change considerably between shows. Older soul and dance records have a place alongside guitar music and electronic selections, giving different musical communities a voice on the same station.

The published team includes Alan Clark, April in America, Bob Thomas, Chris Whiteley, Christine Lunney, Groovy G, Jai Kingston and Simone Wilson, alongside Malcolm in the Morning, Sam 'Gizmo' Grundy and Terry Boomtic. Presenters come from the local community and further afield. TMCR also takes part in events, extending its work beyond the studio. Its non-profit structure, volunteer team and unusually wide specialist music range together explain the 'more choice' in its name.