Wearside Echoes
door Sunderland Echo
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Courage personified - three remarkable women - The stars of Wearside…
Courage personified - three remarkable women - The stars of Wearside…
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Wearside Echoes by Sunderland Echo and National World, is presented by journalist Chris Cordner who is setting out to explore all about Sunderland's wonderful past.
You'll hear from a wide array of voices about what it was like growing up in Sunderland, the places they went, the things they saw, the people they met and the impact this wonderful place has had on their lives.
From local celebrities to those in the know, you'll be surprised, delighted and reminded of just how special Sunderland is.
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- Courage personified - three remarkable women - The stars of Wearside Echoes 2025, Part 2 · 20 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 8Courage personified - three remarkable women who shared their stories. Kayleigh Llewellyn, Evie Field and Gemma Lowery are three remarkable people who have one link. They have…
- The stars of Wearside Echoes - relive the highlights of 2025, Part I · 17 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 7'We've laughed, we've cried and we have learned lots about the wonderful Wearside past in two series of our awards-nominated podcast this year. Let's have a look back at the best…
- Gemma Lowery: I lost my son to cancer. Now I'm determined to help other poorly children · 36 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 6Gemma Lowery's son Bradley Lowery faced a fight with childhood cancer in the public spotlight. Now, 8 years after his passing, Gemma has spoken about her son's legacy, the…
- Sister Mary Scholastica - The Powerhouse of Prayer · 32 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 5She's known as the Powerhouse of Prayer, and as one of Sunderland's finest ambassadors. But life started so differently for Sister Mary Scholastica on her family's farm…
- Richard Geere - Wearside born and living the dream with Disney. · 28 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 4Life could hardly have taken a more dramatic twist for Sunderland lad Richard Geere. He used to be an accompanist for a well known local dance troupe. Now he's entertaining…
- Chris Cowey - the Ryhope lad who mixed with Oasis and the Spice Girls. · 30 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 3How many people can say they've worked with Oasis, Prince, David Bowie and the Spice Girls? Sunderland-born Chris Cowey can. He did it when he transformed the fortunes of Top of…
- Kayleigh Llewellyn - a teenager on a mission to help others. · 26 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 2She was just 12 years old when her life changed forever. Kayleigh Llewellyn was a football-loving youngster who had just finished a training session. Days later, she was on a…
- Terry Wall - A Sunderland Superfan · 29 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 1Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. We're back for another series with more interviews with the great and…
- Bob Usher - a wizard with a camera! · 22 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 6Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. He's a wizard with a camera, been a top-notch nightclub doorman, and…
- Elsie Ronald - a long life well lived · 24 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 5Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. Elsie Ronald gets our vote as the most switched on 91 year old in…
- Gary Craig - world record breaker · 24 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 4Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. Wearside man Gary Craig once set a world record for pulling on 211…
- Amanda Revell Walton - author of The Ship Yard girls · 29 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 3Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. Amanda Revell Walton is known to millions as the best-selling author of…
- Keith Gregson - teacher, musician, historian and more! · 23 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 2Welcome to Wearside Echoes from Sunderland Echo, the podcast all about Sunderland and its wonderful past. Keith Gregson's life has been well lived - and packed with amazing…
- Evie Field aka Evie Meg @thistrippyhippie · 29 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 1Wearsider Evie Field - or Evie Meg as she is known to millions of TikTok followers - had the world at her feet before it all came crashing down. She tells us how a tick bite…
- Cheryl Archbold - one mum's incredible story · 38 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 8Roker-born Cheryl Archbold has gone through more in her life than most people should ever have to endure. Her daughter Isabel was stillborn. Four years later, her daughter…
- Alun Davies - chef, butcher, jockey and a man of many talents · 21 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 7Alun Lee Davies has packed a mammoth number of achievements into his life. He's been a jockey, butcher, chef, college lecturer, award-winning gardener and catered for a Saudi…
- Michael Ganley - Sunderland AFC's number one fan? · 25 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 6Michael Ganley's love of football - and Sunderland AFC especially - may well have no equal. He's got so much Black Cats memorabilia that he filled an old train station with it!…
- Fiona Simpson - entrepreneur and hero to parents and carers · 24 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 5ArtVenturers founder and Wearside native Fiona Simpson joins Chris to talk about her life growing up in Sunderland and how she came to build this business which is adored by kids…
- Tara Mackings, business boss and avid Take That fan · 19 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 4Tara has cerebral palsy but it has not stopped her from becoming an award-winning business boss - or having a massive love of Take That. Tara shares her childhood passion for…
- Bill Barron - my childhood behind the stage · 29 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 3In episode 3, Bill Barron recalls growing up behind the scenes at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland - the place where his dad was 'first trumpeter' in the resident orchestra and…
