Our station is operated by a team of passionate volunteers who truly love local radio. Get to know us below!
Our Management Committee
Ben Chester
Station Editor and Presenter
Ben is our Station Editor and is the Founder of CountyWide Radio! Ben loves gardening and broadcasts his ‘Garden Local Show’ on a Sunday Morning, from the CountyWide Garden right on the border of St Helens & Wigan!
Email: ben@countywideradio.com
Marc Jones
Management Team Chair, Social Media and Marketing Manager
Marc organised our very first Outside Broadcast at Hindley Market in Wigan. You might also hear Marc on the radio from time to time!
Email: studio@countywideradio.com
Jack Roughley
Management Team Member, Website Manager and Presenter
Jack is an experienced Presenter who broadcasts from Wigan every Sunday Evening 9-11PM. Jack is a member of our Management Committee and is our Website Manager. He lives close to the Wigan Town Centre.
Email: studio@countywideradio.com
Diane Louise Herring
Management Team Member and Presenter
Diane Louise Herring has been a DJ for many years and has a burning passion for music to be enjoyed in the way it was meant to be heard; being played on vinyl. So far, her career has allowed her to work with some of the biggest names on the Northern Soul and Motown circuits. She is also a qualified sound/studio engineer and works on several independent projects including charity showcases, professional gigs and specialised events, she is a resident of Orrell near Wigan!
Email: studio@countywideradio.com
David Webster
Management Team Member.
David undertakes vital work at Buzz Hub (St. Helens) an organisation that provides activities and opportunities for young people and adults who have a learning disability. Buzz Hub partners with Countywide Radio daily and broadcasts ‘The Daily Buzz’ show. David lives in the area and is also a member of our Management Team!
Email: studio@countywideradio.com
Our Presenters & Shows
Michelle Cantliffe
Michelle, born and bred in the North West of England, is also known as ‘The Smokeytop Poet’.
JAD
“JAD” is a Handy Man from Leigh who loves nothing more than playing a great mix of music!
DJ Caffers
DJ Caffers is an experienced broadcaster, who plays a great mix of music! You may have seen DJ Caffers on TikTok too!
Richard Searling
Richard Searling
A man who cannot live without soul music, his family or his favourite football team- not necessarily in that order!
Mike Read
Mike was born in Lancashire and is best known for many years at BBC Radio One as a DJ and as a Presenter for Top of the Pops.
David Gaston
David Presents three shows per week. He simply loves those “smooth grooves” over the airways.
Ian Finch
Ian presents ‘The Ultimate Chart Show’ on CountyWide! for Wigan & St. Helens
Billy Brown
Billy broadcasts The Moaning Show on CountyWide Radio. He really is the Housewives’ favourite whether it be Wigan or St. Helens!
Anthony Alder
Anthony Alder is an experienced DJ, bringing all the feel good tunes. Anthony can also can be found on TikTok!
Malwyn Williams
Malwyn is a very experienced Broadcaster and the quality of his shows are the difference.
Gary Jackson
I’m Gary Jackson and for the last 25 years I’ve been presenting and producing a show called My Generation – 2 hours of hits, rarities and b sides from the 60s.
Rodney Collins
Two hours of the smoothest music you will find anywhere every Saturday & Sunday, and his tribute to “Gene Pitney & Friends” every Sunday morning.
Chris Benson
Chris Benson hosts a weekly show – 60 minutes of fantastic tracks from the 80’s, including an Album of the Week, and an 80s TV Theme Classic!
Dave Butler
Butler at your service, with two hours of superb music across all ages. Combined with the worst dad jokes and a dry outlook on life, as he fights to handle technology and life in the 21st Century. A resident right in between Wigan & St Helens.
Jeff Martin
The Jeff Martin A&R Show is a specialist show that plays album tracks and rarities. Some new releases are sometimes included, and requests are welcome. Sometimes the show will be based on a theme, or a featured album or artist. An eclectic mix of genres, across the decades, there’s something for everyone.
Jonathan Bollen
JB hosts our Sunday Morning Breakfast Show, playing a mix of Christian music!
Big Tommy
Tommy is from Glasgow and hosts our Saturday Music Marathon.
Dave Bolton
Connect with Dave and the connection radio show every wednesday delivering Old Skool gems that sound sensational. Dave has built up a large worldwide following he calls “The A Squad” with a show packed with entertainment and you are all invited to listen in. GET WITH THE PROGRAMME, CHILLAX BUT MOST OF ALL ENJOY!
Deuce Radio Show
The Deuce Show with Matt Barker features independent bands and artists from around the world promoted by DEUCE.
Tom Kelly
Tom is from the North of England and brings us a show with everything!
The Daily Buzz
This show is brought to you by Radio Presenters at St. Helen’s Buzz Hub, (St. Helens Coalition of Disabled People). We are proud to partner with Buzz Hub, for more information about the organisation, click here.
Airplay40
A run down of the top 40 tunes currently in the charts from new entries to the top ten singles this week, from Spencer James.
Lazy Bee
The Chill Out Zone is where you will find Lazy Bee or LB as most call him, request a tune, be a phone guest and just lay back and chill out!
Radio Outreach
Half an hour of inspirational music and prayers from The Lake District with Bill Coates on a Sunday Morning.
Tommy Gunn
Tommy Gunn hails from the West Midlands and loves his Soul Music!
Sunday Bandstand
With Chris Helme, what a better way of spending a Sunday evening with traditional and popular brass band music.
Jeremy Rees
Jeremy Rees here. I’m your host for Retro Records on CountyWide Radio. I hope you’ll join me for an hour of hits and rarities from the 1950s & 1960s. Expect the unexpected, with an emphasis on Soul, Rhythm & Jazz that is rarely heard on mainstream radio these days.
Alan Wayne
Great to be with you all on Countywide Radio. They say I’ve been in radio that long I went to school with Marconi! Ignore them…. It was Edison! Hope you’ll be a regular listener and enjoy our music and fun!
Peter Lewis
Peter brings us a new show called “In The Cooler”.
Mark Bilsby
Mark brings you his fantastic show, Greasepaint & Stage Lights!
Emma Scott
Emma presents ‘The Pluggin’ Baby Radio Show’, here at Countywide Radio!
Martin Morris
Martin is an experienced Broadcaster with an extensive music collection. Make sure you listen to Martin’s show to hear some great records!
Mick Hall
Mick loves the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s era of music, having years of experience from DJ’ing on the pub and club circuit. Tune in to Mick’s show “That 90’s & 00’s Show”…. you won’t regret it!!
