Wearside Echoes
Sunderland Echo
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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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Recent Episodes
S3E8 Courage personified - three remarkable women - The stars of Wearside Echoes 2025, Part 2
Courage 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 all shown immense…
S3E7 The stars of Wearside Echoes - relive the highlights of 2025, Part I
'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 moments in the first…
S3E6 Gemma Lowery: I lost my son to cancer. Now I'm determined to help other poorly children
Gemma 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 heartache of losing her…
S3E5 Sister Mary Scholastica - The Powerhouse of Prayer
She'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 overlooking a lake near the…
S3E4 Richard Geere - Wearside born and living the dream with Disney.
Life 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 audiences in Los Angeles…
S3E3 Chris Cowey - the Ryhope lad who mixed with Oasis and the Spice Girls.
How 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 the Pops. He tells us…
S3E2 Kayleigh Llewellyn - a teenager on a mission to help others.
She 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 hospital ward waiting…
S3E1 Terry Wall - A Sunderland Superfan
Welcome 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 good of…
S2E6 Bob Usher - a wizard with a camera!
Welcome 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 even worked on a milk…
S2E5 Elsie Ronald - a long life well lived
Welcome 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 Sunderland.She lived through…
S2E4 Gary Craig - world record breaker
Welcome 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 pairs of briefs. Impressive…
S2E3 Amanda Revell Walton - author of The Ship Yard girls
Welcome 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 the Shipyard Girls…
S2E2 Keith Gregson - teacher, musician, historian and more!
Welcome 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 memories with plenty more…
S2E1 Evie Field aka Evie Meg @thistrippyhippie
Wearsider 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 destroyed her life. Hosted…
S1E8 Cheryl Archbold - one mum's incredible story
Roker-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 Beatrix was confined to a…
S1E7 Alun Davies - chef, butcher, jockey and a man of many talents
Alun 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 prince. Oh, and he serves…
S1E6 Michael Ganley - Sunderland AFC's number one fan?
Michael 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! He told Wearside…
S1E5 Fiona Simpson - entrepreneur and hero to parents and carers
ArtVenturers 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 and adults…
S1E4 Tara Mackings, business boss and avid Take That fan
Tara 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 days at the…
S1E3 Bill Barron - my childhood behind the stage
In 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 where his mam worked…
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Wearside Echoes has published 23 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Leisure.
Wearside Echoes is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.
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