In this Radio Harrow exclusive, Anneka and Oliver speak to Councillor Ramji Chauhan, the Mayor Of Harrow about raising awareness of dementia. The Mayor was in attendance of a Dementia Hub event at Northwick Park Hospital.
You can listen to the interview below
The Request Show were joined in studio by members of the Ruislip Running Club.
You can hear the interview below.
You can find out more about Ruislip Running Club on their website https://ruislip-rc.org.uk/ .
Gary Walker caught up with Nick DuGard for a chat about all things Wealdstone FC.
How to Listen
You can listen to Gary Walker on Afternoon Walker every Saturday afternoon from 3pm.
Gary chats to Willie Armstrong from The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a “bag-rock” group that combines rock/pop music with bagpipes.
You can listen to the interview below
You can hear Gary Walker on Afternoon Walker every Saturday from 3pm.
In this series of reviews, we’re putting some of our shows into the spotlight. Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our studios in Northwick Park, and this week, we caught up with David Reece, who hosts the breakfast show!
Firstly, tell us about yourself. What brings you to Radio Harrow?
I’ve been a volunteer at Radio Harrow since its previous guise as Radio Northwick Park. I joined in January 1999, starting first on the Request Show, to eventually getting my own show on Sunday afternoons in May of that year.
I initially joined to get radio experience as I thought I was the next Chris Moyles or Tarrant. This has evolved somewhat since then though. I love the freedom that comes with broadcasting on this station, as well as all the friendships I have made over the years. It’s the reason I am still here!
And now, the show. What is David Reece’s Breakfast Piece all about?
Breakfast is a special show as you are there when people first wake up in the morning. You are part of their routine and it’s a privilege to be included within that. The show is fun, uncontroversial and informative of the goings on in Harrow, with plenty of good music to start the day with.
What should listeners expect in a typical show?
I mainly play music from the 80s right the way through to the latest tracks, but you may hear the occasional surprise. You can expect up-to-date information on what to see and do in our Borough, as well as occasional features that include ‘Half Hour Harrow Facts’, ‘THREEme’ and ‘Early Learnings’ – You’ll have to tune in to find out what these are!
Do you have a radio idol?
Chris Tarrant played a part, but my main inspiration was Chris Moyles. He made, and continues to make radio sound so effortless and the fun that he has broadcasting on the radio is very enticing! I definitely want to emulate that ethos as much as I can. Radio is a bug that once you catch, you have it for life.
Lastly, you’re stuck on a remote island for the rest of time! Who would you bring with you for the ride?
What? Jaffa Cakes, Tea and a radio to listen to.
Who? My wife and daughter.
How to listen!
You can listen to David Reece’s Breakfast Piece every weekday from 7am via this website, on the TuneIn app, or through your smart speaker by telling it to ‘Play Radio Harrow’.
Contact the studio!
You can contact the studio during the show by calling 0208 869 3959 or by sending a Whatsapp to the same number. You can also email studio@radioharrow.org.
The “North West London Wellness: 21-Day Challenge” is all about empowering individuals to adopt healthier habits in various aspects of their lives. From nutrition and exercise to sleep, hydration, stress management, and social connections, each week will focus on a different dimension of well-being.
Each day, our Radio Harrow team will be tasked with giving a challenge for the following night’s team to try out, put into practice, and discuss on the show the next day which provides a platform for participants to share their experiences and learn from one another. We’ll also be joined by guest speakers who will have their input on how to have good wellbeing.
Whether you’re looking to improve your diet, boost your fitness routine, manage stress more effectively, or simply connect with others on a similar journey, this challenge has something for everyone.
We’ll be sharing details of the challenges on air, on our social media pages, and via our special 21 Days Challenge web-page.
Keep tuned in to Radio Harrow as we’ll be revealing the first challenge during the Request Show on Sunday 7th April!
Join Gary Walker as he chats to the sensational Justine Riddoch, a Tina Turner tribute act, about her upcoming tour.
In this exclusive interview, Brian speaks to Doctor Chris Nordstrom about A&E. Chris talks about what to expect when going to A&E and what you can do to help.
In this series of reviews, we’re putting some of our shows into the spotlight. Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our studios in Northwick Park, and this week, we caught up with Gary Walker, who hosts Afternoon Walker.
Firstly, tell us about yourself. What brings you to Radio Harrow?
I worked as presenter in a number of roles in USA, mainly in the breakfast slot before making the decision to move to Africa. Whist in Africa, I did manage to make my way onto radio a few times, but spent much of the time hosting events and providing music from a selection of nearly a thousand CDs. When I moved to Harrow, I wanted to get back into radio and was fortunate to become the breakfast presenter for Harrow Community Radio which then became Radio Harrow. Following Covid, I have reduced my involvement to a weekly show.
And now, the show. What is Afternoon Walker all about?
The show is hopefully two hours of fun, packaged into an eclectic variety of music ranging from current chart hits to music through the decades. This includes my long-running feature – The Saturday BrainBuster, The Saturday Three for One (three great songs with a common theme), Interesting Stories in the News (a collection of fascinating things that have happened during the week) and The Wayback Machine (a look at a particular date in time talking about the important stories in the news of that date, what was popular in the cinema, and of course we play the number one song from that period). As a side note – The term Wayback Machine comes from an old cartoon show which was part of Bullwinkle the Moose where Mr. Peabody (a brilliant scientist) and his young protégé Sherman (a cartoon version of one of my past co-presenters) would go back in time using the “Wayback Machine”.
What should listeners expect in a typical week on the show?
Great music to appeal to people of all ages and lots of fun
Do you have a radio idol?
For me it is a toss-up between Paul Harvey and Casey Kassem. Both are American DJs from the 1980 and were widely syndicated.
Lastly, you’re stuck on a remote island for the rest of time! Who would you bring with you for the ride?
I would like a comfortable chair please.
How to listen!
You can listen to the Afternoon Walker every Saturday from 3pm via this website, on the TuneIn app, or through your smart speaker by telling it to ‘Play Radio Harrow’.
Contact the studio!
You can contact the studio during the show by calling 0208 869 3959 or by sending a Whatsapp to the same number. You can also email studio@radioharrow.org.
In this series of reviews, we’re putting some of our shows into the spotlight. Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our studios in Northwick Park, and this week, we caught up with Sarika Unadkat, who hosts The Sunday Shuffle.
Firstly, tell us about yourself. What brings you to Radio Harrow?
I joined Radio Harrow’s predecessor Radio Northwick Park several years ago as a means to gain experience in radio and journalism which I was pursuing a career. It certainly helped with that, but what actually kept me was the charity side and the friends I made. I loved visiting patients and talking to strangers about their day and finding out about the music they loved and trying to cheer people up. The second biggest thing was the other volunteers at the station, hospital and community radio is special as it brings together the biggest variety of people of all different ages and backgrounds all coming together to be creative – it’s a unique environment that nothing else matches with! I’ve become solid friends with people I would have never otherwise encountered in life and it has been beautiful to experience that.
And now, the show. What is The Sunday Shuffle all about?
I love music – and i’m not just saying that like everyone normally does say it. I love music of all kinds and have hugely eclectic taste. I’m that person who has a gazillion genres listed in their Spotify Unwrapped at the end of the year. I’ve always loved discovering new music, but several years of volunteering at Radio Harrow and taking patient’s requests and working with a wide variety of people has educated me about so many great classics that I wouldn’t have been otherwise exposed to. So now I find that I like to consume every genre under the sun and I do get bored listening to just one thing for several hours. Growing up, I found that there’s not many shows that cater to people who like a bit of everything – and that’s where the Sunday Shuffle comes in, because I will literally go from playing a Stevie Wonder classic, to a Metallica anthem, to a South Asian hidden gem, to a Fred Again… dance banger – and so on it goes! It really is the show that will have something for everyone and be the space where if your ears are willing to be more opened you might hear something you definitely won’t be expecting.
What should listeners expect in a typical week on the show?
Expect high energy, lots of music jumping from one end to the other in terms of the spectrum of genres and a heavy dose of silliness. I love a tenuous link and often go overboard with a musical theme – but I do try to balance out the silly, with some splendid tunes and a Sunday chillout designed to soothe your soul.
Do you have a radio idol?
It’ll come as no surprise that much like my music taste, I listen to LOTS of different radio too. From the clear and concise news presenters like Mishal Hussain, to the warmth and entertainment of Greg James to the musical expertise of Annie Mac to name a few – there’s just so many people to choose from to pick one idol!
Lastly, you’re stuck on a remote island for the rest of time! Who would you bring with you for the ride?
A plane to get out of there – hahah!
How to listen!
You can listen to the Sunday Shuffle every Sunday from 11am via this website, on the TuneIn app, or through your smart speaker by telling it to ‘Play Radio Harrow’.
Contact the studio!
You can contact the studio during the show by calling 0208 869 3959 or by sending a Whatsapp to the same number. You can also email studio@radioharrow.org.
In this series of reviews, we’re putting some of our shows into the spotlight. Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our studios in Northwick Park, and this week, we caught up with Sital Ladva, who hosts the Midweek Mix-Up every Wednesday
Firstly, tell us about yourself. What brings you to Radio Harrow?
I have been at Radio Harrow since 2005. I initially started there as I wanted to gain a bit of work experience after finishing uni and nearly 20 years later I am still there!
And now, the show. What is The Midweek Mix-Up all about?
The Midweek Mix-Up is a chance for me to play a whole variety of music to our lovely listeners and to give them that feeling of reaching the hump of the week. it can only get better from here!
What should listeners expect in a typical week on the show?
As I love all genres of music, listeners will be treated to anything from RnB and, Hip-Hop to Garage, Pop and Rock! This also includes my cheesy guilty pleasure and artist of the week.
Do you have a radio idol?
One of our volunteers from back in the day – Chris Stark currently at Capital radio!
Lastly, you’re stuck on a remote island for the rest of time! Who would you bring with you for the ride?
My boyfriend, ingredients for Pina Coladas and Craig David so he could sing to us!
How to listen!
You can hear Sital Ladva every week on Wednesdays from 8pm via radioharrow.org. You can also listen via the TuneIn mobile app or by telling your smart speaker to ‘Play Radio Harrow’ .
Contact the studio!
You can contact the studio during the show by calling 0208 869 3959 or by sending a Whatsapp to the same number. You can also email studio@radioharrow.org.
In this series of reviews, we’re putting some of our shows into the spotlight. Led and run entirely by volunteers, Radio Harrow broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from our studios in Northwick Park, and this week, we caught up with Neal Ford, who hosts 20th Century Boy every Tuesday evening.
Firstly, tell us about yourself. What brings you to Radio Harrow?
It was the summer of 2015 when my wife had finally had enough. “Stop moaning that you wish you’d been a radio presenter when you were younger and go and become one now, what’s stopping you?” Nothing, I thought, so I did.
And how lucky was I to find Radio Harrow? The most lovely, nurturing group of people around. They took an anxious 15 year old boy hiding in the body of a 50 something year old man, gave him time, responsibility and confidence and let him fly.
And now, the show. What is 20th Century Boy all about?
How lucky am I to have the next hour, when the day has been done and the night time upon us, to have a cosy chat with my one listener, however many of those one listeners there happens to be is immaterial?
It’s just the two us having a chat by the fireside listening, as the name of the show would suggest, to music from the 50’s through the 90’s.
Whilst that late night slot is designed to gently end the day, I’m also lucky enough to be invited onto other Tuesday shows too when the early hour allows for more banter among the team players and what fun we have?
What should listeners expect in a typical week on the show?
As everyone on Tuesday nights is aware, I don’t over-plan the show, I think ‘stuff off the cuff’ is a fairly well placed description. But I do try to have some structure, usually celebrating anniversaries highlighting ‘ people and things that went before’ that may possibly have been forgotten over time, maybe an unassuming songwriter responsible for a million seller that can still walk the streets unrecognised.
Do you have a radio idol?
I do have a radio idol and it was John Peel, who I had the pleasure to meet at the bar one day before a Wembley cup final in 1982. During our chat he was approached by an autograph hunter who asked him if had a pen, taking one from his pocket he went to sign his autograph only for the autograph hunter to grab the pen off him with the immortal line…”Thanks mate, Gordon Banks is over there”.
Lastly, you’re stuck on a remote island for the rest of time! Who would you bring with you for the ride?
Well the Who would obviously be anyone with a boat!
And the What would have to be a football, who I’d naturally be obliged to name Mitre.
How to listen!
You can catch Neal Ford and 20th Century Boy every week on Tuesdays from 10pm via radioharrow.org. You can also listen via the TuneIn mobile app or by telling your smart speaker to ‘Play Radio Harrow’ .
Contact the studio!
You can contact the studio during the show by calling 0208 869 3959 or by sending a Whatsapp to the same number. You can also email studio@radioharrow.org.
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