TWR-UK

TWR-UK was founded in 1963, at that time TWR-UK only broadcast programmes for a couple of hours each day. These were broadcast initially on shortwave from the much-loved Monte Carlo transmitter,{{Cite web |title=Trans World Radio - A Tribute |url=https://ontheshortwaves.com/TWR/TWR.html |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=ontheshortwaves.com}} a transmitter formerly used to broadcast German war propaganda in the Second World War but later acquired by Trans World Radio in 1958.{{Cite web |date=2010-12-28 |title=Shortwave Central: From War Propaganda to Gospel Outreach: The Story of Trans World Radio Monte Carlo |url=http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2010/12/from-war-propaganda-to-gospel-outreach.html |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=Shortwave Central}} With the arrival of satellite technology in the 1990s, the possibility of 24/7 broadcasting schedules emerged. From 2001 TWR-UK began broadcasting a 24/7 schedule, the same year they joined the Sky satellite service.{{Cite journal | url=https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/26226/1/Cooper%20&%20Macauley%20Radio%20Religion.pdf | title=Contemporary Christian radio in Britain: A new genre on the national dial | last1=Cooper | first1=Martin | last2=Macaulay | first2=Kirsty | year=2015 | journal=Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast and Audio Media | volume=13 | issue=1-2 | page=75-87 | issn=1476-4504}}

In 2005 TWR-UK relocated their headquarters to Altrincham in Greater Manchester where they currently broadcast from today.{{Cite web |date=2015-10-26 |title=Christian radio network commits to Altrincham |url=https://altrincham.todaynews.co.uk/2015/10/26/altrincham-property/christian-radio-network-commits-to-altrincham/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=Altrincham Today |language=en-GB}}

In 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary of TWR-UK, the broadcasters launched their first digital app, making it possible for listeners to catch up on old programmes and listen live through their own personal devices.{{Cite web |last=Macmillan |first=Amy |title=50 years of Trans World Radio |url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/50-years-of-trans-world-radio/33936.htm |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=www.christiantoday.com |language=en}}

In April 2015 TWR-UK began broadcasting on Freeview making their programmes available to most households across the UK.{{Cite web |title=TWR-UK to Launch on Freeview |url=https://www.lifeandwork.org/news/news/post/380-twr-uk-to-launch-on-freeview |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=www.lifeandwork.org |language=english}}

As well as being a national UK radio station, TWR-UK also support a variety of overseas projects. Notably in 2022 TWR-UK when listeners raised over £25,000 to support people living in Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War.{{Cite web |title=UKRAINE UPDATE - HOW YOU CAN HELP |url=https://www.twr.org.uk/news/ukraine-update-how-you-can-help/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=TWR |language=en-GB}}

The wider Trans World Radio group, broadcasts globally in over 300 languages in 190 countries, making it the world's most far-reaching Christian radio network.{{Cite web |last1=NRB |last2=NRB |date=2022-09-29 |title=Trans World Radio is Broadcasting the Hope of the Gospel to the Unreached |url=https://nrb.org/articles/trans-world-radio-is-broadcasting-the-hope-of-the-gospel-to-the-unreached/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=NRB |language=en-US}}

TWR-UK supporters come from a variety of Christian denominations including: Anglican, Baptist, Evangelical, Methodist and Pentecostal churches.

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• [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233363 "Trans World Radio Limited, registered charity no. 233363"] Charity Commission for England and Wales

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