A special programme repeated on 31st March on Oldham Community Radio following the death of broadcaster and dj JAMES STANNAGE on 30.3.26.

Here, long-time friend and colleage Ken sits down with the legendary 'shock jock' to learn more behind the late night man on Piccadilly Radio.

Programme produced by Ian Wolstenholme

Ian Wolstenholme meets local shoppers, traders and those involved in the opening of THE MARKET - the new retail space in the town centre

Ian Wolstenholme chats with some guests at the Reception marking the opening of the town's new event space THE LOOM

A collection of conversations with fans and well-known names at the opening launch of the Oldham Rugby 150th Anniversary Exhibition in Gallery Oldham.

A two month exhibition telling the story of 150 years of Oldham rugby league club opens at the town’s gallery on Saturday 10th January.

It will chronicle the club’s history from the early days after it’s launch in 1876, first as a rugby union club, through the birth of rugby league as a new sport and then a century and a half of ups and downs on the pitch.

The exhibition’s been organised by the Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust which has built up one of the most comprehensive collections of historic memorabilia in the sport. On display will be medals, badges and programmes and international shirts and caps from some of the Roughyed’s greatest players.

Club historian, Michael Turner, said; “The best of our incredible collection will be on show as the exhibition tells the story of the highs and lows over the past 150 years. There have been times when Oldham was among the best teams in the country, lifting Cups and winning Championships but there have also been very difficult times and this exhibition will chart it all.”

It will run from Saturday 10th January until Saturday 7th March in Gallery 4. The venue is open from 10am till 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday.

The exhibition will be just the first of a series of activities to commemorate the Oldham club’s 150th Anniversary with a celebration dinner and a series of past player reunions among the events already being planned.

Music: "I'm a Roughyhead" by the Boundary Parkas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6eP6jGzfag

Producer: Ian Wolstenholme

For a second year, Oldham Community Radio was invited to meet Level 2 Media Studies students from Hopwood Hall College in Rochdale and to broadcast some of their short podcasts to a community radio audience.

Producer: Ian Wolstenholme

Join us for a collection of festive favourites recorded by the Oldham Community Radio OB team live at Oldham Parish Church on 11th December 2025.

Featuring:

Dr Kershaw's Hospice Choir and Hope Sngers

Crompton House Woodwind Ensemble

Brian Clarke Academy Choir and Poets

....and many more!

Link to the programme

https://flipbooks.fleepit.com/f-109505-dr_kershaws_christmas_concert_2025_programme

On this episode, author and broadcaster MIKE GILL talks candidly with Ian Wolstenholme about the research needed towards prostate cancer and highlights awareness of the "Walk 60 Miles in November" campaign arranged by Prostate Cancer Research.

For more information visit www.pcr.org.uk

To make a donation to the fundraising effort visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Ian1760646073873?redirect-from=D_KA14bV&brid=9JmdaQ3bYmKVGF8ZYvExSQ

Mike Gill and Ian Wolstenholme chat with local Nigerian queer poet JANOMA OMENA about her debut collection.