Purple Radio

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Purple Radio is Durham's multi-award-winning radio station - winning Best Station Branding at the 2020 and 2021 Student Radio Awards, and top 6 nominees in the Best Podcast, Best Station and Best Sports Programming categories. Home to a diverse range of podcasts including music, sport and news and much much more. Check out our other account, Purple Radio Arts and Drama for radio plays and performances.hello@purpleradio.co.uk@PurpleRadioUK on Twitter@purple_radio on Instagram

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Latest episode

Apr 2, 2026

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Episodes

WhoPod: Ep120 - Love and Monsters & Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? 16.12.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Lottie, and J as they discuss the New Who episode 'Love and Monsters' (2006) and the Sarah Jane Adventures serial 'Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?' (2007) from WhoSoc's 'Dilf Week'

WhoPod: Ep119 - The Mark of the Rani 15.12.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac and Lottie as they discuss the Classic Who serial 'The Mark of the Rani' (1985) from WhoSoc's 'Milf Week'

The Trial Run: Ep2 - United vs City: History vs Modern greatness 15.12.2025

Liv talks to Man City fan, Oli, and Man United fan, Oscar, and has them settle the debate - who really rules Manchester!

WhoPod: Ep118 - Detained & Extremis 12.12.2025

Scout hosts alongside Ollie, Cormac, and Lottie as they discuss the Class episode 'Detained' (2016) and the New Who episode 'Extremis' (2017) from WhoSoc's 'You Can't Handle the Truth Week'

Chalkboard Ultra #43 - P is for People ... and Plankton with Dr Rachel Oughton 10.12.2025

In this week's episode, Cassia explores with Rachel a variety of statistical models, and research being done into maths for children during the early years. 00:00 - Rachel Oughton Introduction 04:33 - Rachel’s statistics journey 10:39 - Clinical trials 17:45 - Sample size in a trial 20:45 - Young minds big maths 35:40 - Statistical studies in social sciences 39:00 - Non-randomised trials 47:11...

Bridging Borders Chapter 2 — Growing Up Asian: Academic Validation & The Fear of Never Being Enough 09.12.2025

In this episode of Bridging Borders, we dive into the academic pressure so many international and Asian students grow up with. The expectation to be the “smart one,” to excel, and to justify the sacrifices our families made. We explore where this gpressure really comes from: family pride, community expectations, cultural stereotypes, and the education systems we grew up in. From India’s rote-learn...

WhoPod: Ep117 - Rose & Auton 09.12.2025

Lottie hosts alongside Cormac as they discuss the New Who episode 'Rose' (2005) and the BBV film 'Auton' (1997) from WhoSoc's 'Get in, Loser, We're Getting Autons Week'

BTS BTS: Ep1 - DoubleSpeak / Harvesters 08.12.2025

Doctor Who: Beyond the Shadows - Cormac hosts alongside Ollie, Evie and Ollie (no, the two Ollies are *not* a typo) as they discuss 'DoubleSpeak' and 'Harvesters', the first two episodes of the second series of WhoSoc's own audio drama

WhoPod: Ep116 - Amy's Choice & The Star Beast & Ghosts of Winterborne 08.12.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and Rebecca as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Amy's Choice' (2010) and 'The Star Beast' (2023) and the BBV film 'Ghosts of Winterborne' (1996) from WhoSoc's 'Gentlemen This Is Democracy Manifest Week'

WhoPod: Ep115 - The Eleventh Hour & The Power of the Doctor 08.12.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and J as they discuss the New Who episodes 'The Eleventh Hour' (2010) and 'The Power of the Doctor' (2022) from WhoSoc's 'Ooh Were They in Broadchurch? Week'

WhoPod: Ep114 - Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks & Time Heist 08.12.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac as they discuss the New Who stories 'Daleks in Manhattan'/'Evolution of the Daleks' (2007) and 'Time Heist' (2014) from WhoSoc's 'Before They Were Famous Week'

WhoPod: Ep113 - Snakedance & The Runaway Bride 08.12.2025

Cormac hosts alongside Scout as they discuss the Doctor Who stories 'Snakedance' (1983) and 'The Runaway Bride' (2006) from WhoSoc's 'Ew Kill It Kill It Kill It Week'

Deeping your fyp: EP 1 - Performative Male 04.12.2025

In this episode of Deeping your FYP, we discuss the ‘Performative male,’ which has plagued our social media algorithm for the past year. From the performative male joke to contests across the globe, this phenomenon has grown to extraordinary heights, all to mock this trend and question gender identity. We discuss: the trend’s potential harm, to both men and women; societal implications; its parall...

Bridging Borders: Chapter One: Where our worlds meet.. 03.12.2025

Welcome to Bridging Borders — the space where two girls - one Indian, one Pakistani - from opposite sides of the border sit down and realise that we’re actually living the same story. In this intro episode, we talk about who we are, why we started this podcast, and all the cultural, chaotic and relatable topics we'll be diving into - from international student struggles to beauty standards, st...

WhoPod: Ep112 - Revenge of the Slitheen & Asylum of the Daleks & Village of the Angels 28.11.2025

Cormac hosts alongside Scout as they discuss the Sarah Jane Adventures serial 'Revenge of the Slitheen' (2007) and the New Who episodes 'Asylum of the Daleks' (2012) and 'Village of the Angels' (2021) from WhoSoc's 'Noun of the Nouns Week'

The Trial Run: Ep1 - barca vs real madrid 27.11.2025

Liv and I talk about our favorite teams and go over their historic rivalry. Does Liv manage to convert me into a Barca fan? Listen to find out.

Movember In Focus: A Collaboration with Cuth's Welfare 27.11.2025

Hannah speaks to Cara, Will and Casey from the Cuth's Welfare team about all things Movember, trying to dig a bit deeper into what the month really means.

Chalkboard Ultra #42 - You're Not in Kansas Anymore with Dr Sophy Darwin 26.11.2025

In this week's episode a new host is introduced! Cassia does a deep dive with Sophy into maths pedagogy, how teaching develops over time, and some tips for understanding new maths.

The Context E1: Mamdani's won it! 26.11.2025

In their inaugural episode, Hamza and Danish delve into Zohran Mamdani's historic win in the New York and its implications for the Democratic Party, New York and American politics.

WhoPod: Ep111 - The Happiness Patrol & Love in the Time of Maggie 25.11.2025

Cormac hosts alongside Ollie, Scout, and Sammy as they discuss the Classic Who serial 'The Happiness Patrol' (1988) and the Durham Who Audios episode 'Love in the Time of Maggie' (2022) from WhoSoc's 'Thatcher Week'

WhoPod: Ep110 - Dalek & The Long Game & Adam 23.11.2025

Scout hosts alongside Ollie, Cormac, and Sammy as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Dalek' (2005) and 'The Long Game' (2005) and the Torchwood episode 'Adam' (2008) from WhoSoc's 'Adam Week'

WhoPod: Ep109 - The Horns of Nimon & The Devil's Chord 21.11.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac and Sammy as they discuss the Doctor Who stories 'The Horns of Nimon' (1980) and 'The Devil's Chord' (2024) from WhoSoc's 'I've Only Had This Villain for One Episode but if Anything Happened to Them... Week'

WhoPod: Ep108 - Tooth and Claw & Night Terrors & Knock Knock 18.11.2025

Lottie hosts alongside Cormac, Scout, and J as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Tooth and Claw' (2006), 'Night Terrors' (2011), and 'Knock Knock' (2017) from WhoSoc's 'Lottie's Big Spooky House Week'

WhoPod: Ep107 - Voyage of the Damned & Last Christmas & The Church on Ruby Road 16.11.2025

Ollie hosts alongside Cormac and Lottie as they discuss the New Who episodes 'Voyage of the Damned' (2007), 'Last Christmas' (2014), and 'The Church on Ruby Road' (2023) from WhoSoc's 'That Won't Fly in This Neighbourhood Week'

WhoPod: Ep106 - Image of the Fendahl & The Unicorn and the Wasp 14.11.2025

Lottie hosts alongside Ollie, Scout, and J as they discuss the Doctor Who stories 'Image of the Fendahl' (1977) and 'The Unicorn and the Wasp' (2008) from WhoSoc's 'A-Salt Week'

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