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Radio Cracker is the name of a series of short term RSL charity radio stations broadcasting in the UK and around the world in order to raise awareness of issues in the developing world [1]. Contents 1 Background 2 Branding 3 Programmes 4 Presenters 5 Official sites // Background In 1989, an organisation known as Christmas Cracker was set up by Richard Wood [2] on behalf of Tearfund and the Oasis Trust to inform and educate people about the poverty and suffering that were the everyday experience of thousands of those living in Third World countries. It challenged and encouraged members of various Christian bodies to show their concern in a practical manner by organising and working together with people from all faiths and none to raise money for humanitarian projects in the developing world. One of their most innovative fundraising ideas was that of 'Radio Cracker', a chain of radio stations that under a radio authority licence could broadcast for a maximum of 28 days during the period leading up to Christmas [3]. In 1991, there were 90 individual Radio Cracker RSL's, while in 1992, there were 83 [4]. In 1992, the number had grown to 180 stations, all broadcasting to their own communities across the UK. Branding Each individual station was sent a CD containing celebrity voice overs, sound effects and jingles. Station idents featured the slogan "Tune in - Pay Out". Other idents were made locally by each station in order to promote their individual frequencies. Programmes The programmes were wide and varied on each station. In 1992, there was also a national sustaining service broadcast via a sub-carrier on an Astra satellite. Presenters Many people who presented on Radio Cracker have managed to break through into professional radio. Sylvie Blackmore of BBC Southern Counties Radio, Steve Jordan of KCFM & Phil Holmes of Real Radio are three of them [5] [6]. Dave Williams of 100.7 Heart FM also first broadcast on a Radio Cracker station in Rugby. Chris Fox, who first broadcast on Radio Cracker in Worcester, is now the Station manager for Youthcomm Radio [7], another station originally set up by Radio Cracker founder Richard Wood. Kevin Ford who broadcast with Radio Cracker Ipswich, is breakfast show host on 3FM in the Isle Of Man. Official sites rugbycracker.org.uk - Rugby Radio Cracker