Gerald Brierley
Gerald presents Oldham Today and can be heard from 10am to 12noon on Tuesdays, with a repeat in 2 parts at 5 to 6pm, and 9 to 10pm. The programme is a combination of music and chat with people who work, live in, or affect our town in some way, and the guests range from local crown green bowlers, to councilors or personel promoting health care. A retired head teacher and born and bred Oldhamer, Gerald is also a supporter of Oldham Roughyeds. A lifetime of playing sport has left a legacy of 'dicky' knees, but he still loves cycling, walking, golf and cricket. Currently he earns his crust by presenting poetry days in schools and invigilating exams. Gerald says he is happy to be a grandad.

Arthur Chorley

Arthur presents the studio part of our Rugby broadcasts and can also be heard covering some of our special event broadcasts. Arthur is also involved behind the scenes carrying out much audio editing and production work.

Barbara Dignan

Barabara is a regular on the Wireless Programme and Oldham Today programmes.

Gerry Dignan

Gerry can be heard on the Wiresless Programme.

Don Goodman

Don can be heard on the Wireless Programme.

Moses Jones

Moses presents 'Caribbean Rhythms' which can be heard on Sunday evenings at 8pm.

Shaun Lever
Shaun presents the Dance Show, which can be heard live on Fridays from 8pm, with a repeat on Sundays at 3am, and again on Tuesdays from 8pm.
Most dance programmes focus on what is big and hyped, and not what is wanted locally but each and every Friday Shaun mashes up the hottest tracks directly from our own dance floors in his own unique way, full of exclusive mixes
As part of the Trick Babies, Shaun is also a musician, appearing in the national pop chart in 2006, producing numerous big underground dance anthems and remixing some of the biggest names in music.
For more info and show playlists check Shaun's facebook page.

Walter Maybe

Walter Maybe is one of our Wireless Programme Presenters.

Dave McGealy

Dave McGealy is our station manager and also presents 'A Chance to Meet' and is a regular presenter of Oldham Today.

Ali O'Brien
Ali Presents the "Sounds of Folk" show, which is broadcast on Mondays from 7 to 8pm, and repeated again on Fridays (7-8pm), with producer Bernard Cromarty. Bernard has been involved with folk music since the late 1960s, and was a member of the song group and ceilidh band 'Haywain' for over 20 years. Currently he is Chief Musician with the Earl of Stamford Morris, a 'resident' at Lymm Folk Club (Thursdays), and the Open Door Folk Club at the Royal Oak, Werneth (Sundays). Bernard is the producer for Ali O'Brien's 'Sounds of Folk' on Oldham Community Radio, as he was when the programme was on BBC GMR, and is also the programme's producer and recording engineer on internet based Radio Britfolk.

The programme is a celebration of the diversity of folk music, song, poetry and dance in the greater Oldham area, with music from local, national and international artists. The programme also includes interviews and live performances from local artists and artists visiting the area, plus information on local events taking place in folk clubs and festivals. Please try to keep us as up-to-date as possible with your diary dates, and let us know if we announce the wrong information - we keep an eye on the phone lines!

Ali has been involved in folk music for over 30 years, and first sang solo in the Cross Keys Folk Club in Uppermill, where she later became the resident host. Her first love is traditional, unaccompanied music, but Sounds of Folk represents the whole range of folk music. In 1998 she joined the Saddleworth Folk Festival committee as Vice Chair, taking the position of Chair from the 2nd Festival. From 2002 she has been the Director of the Festival. Ali has presented Sounds of Folk for over 5 years, initially for BBC GMR, then for Radio BritFolk, and now for Oldham Community radio, which is great as she lives in the Saddleworth area of the town.

Soul Man Clarence

I play the best in 60s and 70s Soul, Motown and Ska, and you can hear me every Sunday night from 9pm to 10pm, with a repeated of the show on Saturdays from 9pm to 10pm.

I have been a DJ since 1967 my favourite singer is Sam Cooke. I am well known in the Soul scene around the Manchester Area.

Gilbert Symes

Gilbert presents the 'Community Brass' programme, which goes out on Wednesdays between 8 and 9pm, with a repeat on Mondays from 8pm to 9pm. The show is a one hour long programme featuring brass band music, which is played on CD by bands from home and abroad, covering all sections of the banding world, including some of the country's top bands as well as the local bands.

Gilbert was born in Delph in the County of York in 1947, and started playing at the age of just 8 with the Delph Band, and later went on to perform with some of the best bands in the country, including Wingates and Yorkshire Imperial Metals. Gilbert always considers his time with the world famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band as the pinnacle and most enjoyable period of his banding career though.

Ged Tasker

Ged presents "The Wireless Programme", and recently received a presentation from the station in recognition of his having received a MBE.