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Uplift Radio is an internet radio station which may be accessed by on-line listeners on PCs, IPhone, Blackberry and Android Apps. The station's web address is www.upliftfm.com and listeners can tune in via Tapin Radio Player on www.tapin.com or by downloading the station from www.tunein.com. A range of Media Players (Winamp Link; Windows Media Player Link; Real Player Link; Quick Time Link; i-Tunes, i-Pad etc.) also affords access.

The station's founder and director is Gordon McFarlane, a retired schoolteacher who is blind. Uplift Radio began broadcasting in January 2011 and is now received in more than 40 countries. The station's logo is 'Accentuating the Positive' and is designed to lift the spirits of its listeners. To this end, in addition to broadcasting a wide range of musical styles, programmes are interspersed with inspiring thoughts and encouraging words which it is hoped will help listeners get through good times and bad.

The nation's founder is a committed Christian but programmes are designed to appeal to those of all faiths and of none. Programmes which do have a specifically Christian flavour include The Gospel Show (broadcast twice on Sundays) and The Hour of Power which features aservice from the Crystal Cathedral in California. In addition, the station has carried a long-running dramatic serialisation of the Left Behind stories by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins which deal with the apocalyptic happenings of the end times.

Most of the output, however, is devoted to easy listening, backed up with positive and motivational ideas.

The station's principal presenter and DJ is Don Treader, ably backed by his faithful assistant Yules the Dog. Two other regular presenters include Dee Jay M, whose popular show The Number One Show presents hit records down through the decades, and Brian Fowler who has proved an equally popular draw with his show Brian's Pick&Mix which features Scottish, Irish, Country and Folk music.