RADIO station TFM has appointed SIMON MONK as programme director.

The 33-year-old began his career as breakfast show producer at Red Rose Rock FM and Red Rose Gold.

Cath Ellington, managing director of 96.6 TFM, said: "Simon is one of the most exciting young programmers in the UK at the moment. His work on Red Rose and CFM has been acknowledged as outstanding and I am thrilled he is joining the team at TFM."