Oldham Today Rewound

A fascinating conversation between Ken Bennett and deaf artist Di. (First broadcast on Oldham Today on 23.4.25)

Ian Wolstenholme and Mike Gill visit Hack Oldham and chat with actors and technicians in the process of making a new Horror thriller movie. Oldham meets Hollywood on Oldham Today!

A new local initiative whereby you can return any issued equipment such as walking sticks, frames, crutches, kitchen trolleys, bath lifts, shower seats, commodes, hospital beds, hoists, bed transfer aids and furniture raisers will be taking place between 31st March to 14th April 2025 across Oldham. ANN-MARIE MASON from the Community Equipment & Adaptations team at the Link Centre, Oldham, expl...

A special concert of brass band favourites performed by DOBCROSS SILVER BAND and recorded by Oldham Community Radio's OB Unit at Holy Trinity Church, Dobcross, Saddleworth on 29th March 2025. The guest soloist was MIKE CAVANAGH and the Dobcross Silver Band Musical Director JASON M SMITH. The programme was edited and produced by Ian Wolstenholme.

Join Ian Wolstenholme and Mike Gill who chat with health and wellbeing guru KARL DICKINSON who will be embarking on a personal challenge to complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks....completely barefoot! Karl will be raising money for Dr Kershaw's Hospice and we also catch up with JILL KIRKHAM from the hospice.

3 years after the Oldham 'tent' of Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society opened its doors, Ian Wolstenholme returns to its new home at the Railway in Greenfield to catch up on things - hopefully it won't be "another fine mess he's gotten himself into"! First broadcast on Oldham Today 9.1.25

Ken Bennett chats with Susan Ashworth from Hog Manor at Delph about her hedgehog rescue. Would you know what to do if you find a hog? Contact Susan on 07921 529020

Ken Bennett marks the first anniversary of Saddleworth Ladies Morris Team with a look back at events in 2024 with EDDIE WORRALL First broadcast on Oldham Community Radio 99.7fm, DAB, online 6.1.25

A live concert recording from Uppermill Methodist Church in the heart of Saddleworth featuring the famous SADDLEWORTH SINGERS and their musical director JOSEPH SHAW, accompanied by BEN DRAPER at the piano. The Choir welcome special guests HULME GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHOIR and their conductor DUNCAN ROBERTSON. The concert was recorded by Oldham Community Radio's Outside Broadcast Unit and first broadcast...

The annual DRKH Christmas Concert was recorded by Oldham Community Radio's Outside Broadcast Unit on 12th December 2024. Featuring the Hospice Choir, Hope Singers and special guests JOHN HENSHAW, students from CROMPTON HOUSE SCHOOL and THE BRIAN CLARKE ACADEMY. The Musical Director was PAUL FIRTH Edited and Produced by Ian Wolstenholme

A chance to meet Afruz Miah BEM and colleague Munoi Hussain as they approach the culmination of running 10K every day throughout 2024. Their story is absolutely fascinating.

A special edition of our 'Tommyfield Live - Chance to Meet' programme in which Ken Bennett visits Dr Zahid Chauhan in the Mayor's Parlour in Oldham Civic Centre in an exclusive conversation about his life and contribution as the Borough's First Citizen. The featured music is "Crown Imperial" by Oldham's own Sir William Walton. (First broadcast on Oldham Community Radio 30th November 2024) Produced...

Oldham has been at the forefront of an amazing number of "firsts". Perhaps the most notable being on July 25th 1978 when Louise Joy Brown was born at the (then) Oldham and District General Hospital, and the result of being the world's first "test tube baby". The story has been made into a new film called "Joy" launching in November 2024 on Netflix. Ken Bennett talks with two of the key members of...

The GOLD award-winning entry in the 2024 Community Radio Awards features a five minute summary of the highs and lows of the (world-famous) Oldham Coliseum Theatre, following the funding cuts and resulting in the closure of the theatre. Fortunately, a dedicated group of supporters came to the rescue..... We hear from former Artistic Director Kenneth Alan Taylor, Julie Hesmondhalgh and others. Produ...

Ian Wolstenholme chats with Badar and Roxie from Visiting Angels about some special "angelic" events....

In September 2023, Oldham Council announced its partnership with developer MUSE to deliver an ambitious town centre regeneration scheme over the next 15 years+ Oldham Community Radio was at the 'unveiling' of the project and, as it progresses, we will add audio to this podcast to hopefully provide a soundscape of successes and challenges along the development timeline. 7.7.23 Ian Wolstenho...

Ian Wolstenholme visits the OL1 Business Networking Meeting at Billingtons, Oldham to meet some of the local business leaders. We chat with organiser Ian Taylor, Suzy and Ethan from Oldham College, Pastor Izekial from One Nation Church, Virbai Kara from Oldham Council about their hate awareness campaign, and find out about the latest news on Oldham's exciting town centre regeneration from Paul...

Ian Wolstenholme visits the Dunwood Fest in Shaw and chats with some of the organisers and stallholders about what makes our local parks and green spaces so special in the community.

Ian Wolstenholme talks with Younus and Elena from NWAS about their special community event on MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024 - 12.30-2.30PM at Werneth Suite, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham OL8 4LN Meet your local paramedics, call handlers and patient transport service care assistants Get insight into careers and volunteering and take part in first aid demos Lots of stands Refreshments For more information...

Health expert CLAIRE JONES joins Ken Bennett in a series of short wellbeing advice programmes on Oldham Community Radio's Wednesday Oldham Today. For more information visit www.newtreelife.co.uk

Join Ian Wolstenholme from the street party on Fairbottom Street in Oldham town centre as it's revealed that Oldham Coliseum Theatre will re-open for panto in 2025! Ian chats with JULIE HESMONDHALGH, JEFF LONGMORE, KENNETH ALAN TAYLOR and others about this amazing achievement.

Mike Gill was out and about at Ultimate Products in Chadderton and their KOGS (Keeping Our Girls Safe) charitable initiative. We'll hear from Arooj Shah, Haley from KOGS and Beth from UP.

Ian Wolstenholme visited the annual Youth Mayor Making Ceremony in the Civic Centre Council Chamber. This year's Youth Mayor is Isaac Quinn. We have highlights from the event and chat with Sir Norman Stoller and Isaac himself and his aspirations for his Youth Mayoral year.

Ian Wolstenholme visits Hulme Grammar School where former Headmistress Miss Margaret Winfield was honoured with the opening of a brand new school library in her name. We caught up with the current Principal, "old girls" and of course the indomitable Miss Winfield herself!