Alan Boardman
Presenter, TrusteeJoined hospital radio in November 2013 Is also known as the Laughing Gnome. His shows are usually Tuesday afternoon...
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 Chambers
PresenterAlan joined us in 2016 and presents his show on Saturday mornings
Alan Martindale
PresenterAlan 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
PresenterOriginally with Metro Sounds Radio at Leigh Infirmary, before moving to Wrightington Hospital Radio in 2009. I am cur...
Carol Croft
PresenterCarol joined us in 2018 and sees her role as assisting her husband Brian on his Friday morning show “Hits through the ye...
Carole Boardman
Presenter and Committee MemberCarole joined hospital radio a few months after her husband and presents programmes with him.
Chris Risley
Treasurer, TrusteeTreasurer, Trustee and Presenter Chris became a member in 2004, hosting regular programmes and acting as anchor for t...
Dave Butler
PresenterDave 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 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
Presenter, Trustee and ChairDiane has been involved with music since she was 14 when she began DJing. At music college she passed exams in keyboard...
John Fenton
PresenterJohn came to us in 2018 with a wealth of experience as a DJ and radio presenter.
Kevin Riley
Presenter, Sports Commentator, Secretary and TrusteePresenter, Sports Commentator, Secretary and Trustee. Kevin joined Hospital Radio by accident in the early 1990s when...
Margaret Riley
PresenterMargaret joined in 2015. With a real interest in Classical Music and especially light Classical, Margaret presents Clas...
Mark Dowding
PresenterMark recently joined WWL Radio and comes with a wealth of knowledge of the folk scene. He present Tuesday Folk on Tue...
Martin Morris
Presenter and TrusteeMartin 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 is one of our latest recruits having joined in November 2024. He is just starting his training and hoping to be ru...
Phil Ashcroft
Sports CommentatorPhil is our longest serving member with a vast range of broadcast experience having presented programmes from the studio...
Simon Fletcher
PresenterSimon joined us in 2016 presenting his music programme on Friday evenings.
Stephen Barr
PresenterStephen joined WWLR in 2012 after volunteering at Whiston Hospital in the mid 80s. He has a wide taste in music ranging...
Steve Christie
Studio Engineer and PresenterSteve started with Radio Metro (Leigh Hospital Radio) in 1983 and joined us when the station closed. He has been a prod...
Veronika Stevens
PresenterVeronika joined in 2012 having visited the studio just to have a look. She was hooked, stayed and presents programmes....
