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 Committee 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 Committee Member, Website Manager and Presenter
Jack is an experienced Presenter who broadcasts live from Wigan every Wednesday Evening 6-8PM. 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 Committee 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
Our Presenters & Shows
Michelle Cantliffe
Michelle, born and bred in the North West of England, is also known as ‘The Smokeytop Poet’.

Paul Dawson
Paul broadcasts the 70’s & 80’s Show here on CountyWide, and can often be seen treading the boards at Wigan Little Theatre. His show provides a round up of all the fabulous live entertainment available this week in Wigan & St Helens.

Phil England
Phil is a Broadcaster at CountyWide Radio, and produces a special show each month for St. Helens & Wigan.

Graham Logan
Graham loves to revisit the “yesteryears” on CountyWide Radio.

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!

Jim Stevens
Jim presents a show on CountyWide called ‘The Happy Hour’! He looks like hes enjoying himself!

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.

John Coughlan
Mid morning show with JC from 10am to 12 noon, playing old & new music. They say it gets the house work done in the 2 hours! he’s right as well!

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 inbetween 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
Jonathan is a valued member of the team at CountyWide Radio.

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!

Alan & Terry
The best from Camp Classics and 80’s Anthems. Get your dancing shoes on and sing your loudest, never mind the neighbours! Alan & Terry can often be seen sampling the Wigan eateries!

Tom Kelly
Tom is from the North of England and brings us a show with everything!

Peter Haynes
Monday – Friday the only place to be is listening to Peter Haynes Breakfast Show, for all your news, weather, sport, and travel across the Country and down your way.

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.

Warren’s World
An hour of the greatest hits from the 80’s & 90’s to get you on your feet and dancing the night away. Warren is a resident of Marsh Green near to the centre of Wigan.

Sunday Bandstand
With Chris Helme, What 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.

Claire & Sue
Claire and Sue host the ‘Let’s talk Well-being’ show here at CountyWide Radio. They are both passionate about helping others to improve their mental health and well-being. Make sure you listen in to get some helpful well-being tips and hear some brilliant guest interviews!

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
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New Presenter Coming Soon!
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