Meet the Team

The faces behind WWL Radio

Our volunteer presenters keep the station on air 24/7, sharing uplifting music, stories from across the Trust, and dedications from families and friends. Discover the people making a difference for listeners across Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh.

Alan Boardman

Alan Boardman

Presenter

Joined hospital radio in November 2013 Is also known as the Laughing Gnome. His shows are usually Tuesday afternoon...

Alan Chambers

Alan Chambers

Presenter

Alan joined us in 2016 and presents his show on Saturday mornings

Alan Martindale

Alan Martindale

Presenter

Alan joined WWL Radio in 2024, so is a new boy! He is our go to presenter for all things Northern Soul and presents a...

Brian Croft

Brian Croft

Presenter

Originally with Metro Sounds Radio at Leigh Infirmary, before moving to Wrightington Hospital Radio in 2009. I am cur...

Carol Croft

Carol Croft

Presenter

Carol joined us in 2018 and sees her role as assisting her husband Brian on his Friday morning show “Hits through the ye...

Carole Boardman

Carole Boardman

Presenter and Committee Member

Carole joined hospital radio a few months after her husband and presents programmes with him.

Chris Risley

Chris Risley

Treasurer

Treasurer, Trustee and Presenter Chris became a member in 2004, hosting regular programmes and acting as anchor for t...

Dave Butler

Dave Butler

Presenter

Dave joined us in 2019 and is our resident Midlander and is a Wolves supporter. A former member of the Forces he was...

David Hall

David Hall

David is another new member of our team who has joined us in November 2024. He is just starting his training to be a pr...

Diane Louise Herring

Diane Louise Herring

Presenter, Trustee and Chair

Diane has been involved with music since she was 14 when she began DJing. At music college she passed exams in keyboard...

John Fenton

John Fenton

Presenter and Trustee

John came to us in 2018 with a wealth of experience as a DJ and radio presenter.

Kevin Riley

Kevin Riley

Sports Commentator, Secretary and Trustee

Presenter, Sports Commentator, Secretary and Trustee. Kevin joined Hospital Radio by accident in the early 1990s when...

Margaret Riley

Margaret Riley

Presenter

Margaret joined in 2015. With a real interest in Classical Music and especially light Classical, Margaret presents Clas...

Mark Dowding

Mark Dowding

Presenter

Mark recently joined WWL Radio and comes with a wealth of knowledge of the folk scene. He present Tuesday Folk on Tue...

Martin Morris

Martin Morris

Presenter and Trustee

Martin joined us in 2013 after a career in the Armed Forces where he was a presenter on the Forces Radio Network. While...

Neil Dobinson

Neil Dobinson

Neil is one of our latest recruits having joined in November 2024. He is just starting his training and hoping to be ru...

Phil Ashcroft

Phil Ashcroft

Sports Commentator

Phil is our longest serving member with a vast range of broadcast experience having presented programmes from the studio...

Russell Parry

Russell Parry

Presenter

Russell has just recently joined WWL Radio.

Simon Fletcher

Simon Fletcher

Presenter

Simon joined us in 2016 presenting his music programme on Friday evenings.

Stephen Barr

Stephen Barr

Presenter

Stephen joined WWLR in 2012 after volunteering at Whiston Hospital in the mid 80s. He has a wide taste in music ranging...

Stephen Unsworth

Stephen Unsworth

Presenter

Stephen joined in 2017 and likes to be known as Jack when doing his programmes.

Steve Christie

Steve Christie

Studio Engineer and Presenter

Steve started with Radio Metro (Leigh Hospital Radio) in 1983 and joined us when the station closed. He has been a prod...

Veronika Stevens

Veronika Stevens

Presenter

Veronika joined in 2012 having visited the studio just to have a look. She was hooked, stayed and presents programmes....