Meet The Team...

Neil Woodley
Volunteer / Presenter / Director
Neil as a great all-rounder.
From having exceptional technical & business knowledge to presenting a great show! His shows are ones to listen out for!
Find Him On "The Happy Hour" on a Monday evening from 7pm & on Saturday for his lunchtime show from 12 noon till 2pm where you will hear 2 hours of uplifting tunes to get your weekend started.

Gary Curzon
Volunteer / Presenter / Director
Tune in to his show "Indie Tuesday" every Tuesday evening from 8pm until 10pm for the best in Indie and Alternative music featuring indie classics and brand new music from emerging artists.
If you want to hear the best in indie from the late 70's to new releases, this is the show for you!

Russell Rushton
Volunteer / Presenter
Join Russell Rushton every Sunday lunchtime from 12 noon to 2pm for a musical journey through the years.
Discover songs or be remined of songs you had maybe forgotten accompanied by engaging chat.
Tune in for Poets Corner and Recipe of the Day.
Russell also shines a spotlight on local community groups and events, encouraging listeners to get involved.
It's music, community, fun and facts, all in one show!

Doug Wagstaff
Volunteer / Presenter
Doug is looking forward to Sharing his love of 'metal'!
Definitely, one to listen out for!
Metal Moods is on a Wednesday evening from 7pm Til 10pm

Stu Patrick
Volunteer / Presenter
Stu is new to Leek Radio but is no stranger to being 'on mic' with his musical partner in the 'Minstrels of Mischief' where you will find him on stage most weekends in and around the area. You can also find them on Spotify!
Stu hosts 'A Word with Stu' each Friday from 2pm - 4pm where each week he picks the next letter of the alphabet and uses a keyword beginning with that letter and provides music and anecdotes to match!

Josh Clowes
Volunteer / Presenter
Listen to Josh on a Friday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm each week to listen to and join in with his 'Guess the Year ' show.
Each show, Josh chooses music from a particular year and invites you message him live with your guesses!

Alex Beverley
Founder
Alex founded Leek Radio back In 2020.
After many years of broadcasting as a hobby & working / volunteering at other radio stations, he decided to start a brand new station with the local community in mind...
Alex will sometimes still provide technical support to the station on a ad hoc basis.
Although he is no longer a Director, as the founder of Leek Radio, we felt he deserves his place on the 'Meet the Team' wall

Julia Holt
Volunteer / Presenter
Julia brings us a magazine style style looking into history from way back to recent. Julia loves to discuss the local area, its buildings, its people.
Listen to the 'Just Julia Show' on a Tuesday between 10am - 12pm where you will be greeted with conversations on local subjects and interviews a plenty with people from Leek and the surrounding areas and music to suit.
Julia is currently taking a break from Leek Radio but we hope to see her back again in the future!

Alastair Robinson
Volunteer
Local DJ & dab hand at most things "sound" related and dad to Alicia!
Alastair provides advice, opinion and support to Leek Radio,

Steve Sargeant
Volunteer / Presenter / Director
Steve is the master of cool.
Join him on Friday's from 8.30pm to 10pm for his Chilled Session to help you wind down after your week.
So, if its been a busy one and you want to ease your way into the weekend, join Steve from 8.30pm

Derek Walker
Volunteer / Presenter
Derek Walker also known as "The Rocket Man" due to his prior career as a Rocket Scientist.
Derek knows how to swing that thang!
You can tune into his "Jazz, Big Band & Swing" shows on Sunday evenings between 7pm - 9pm.
Also, this show is repeated the following Thursday at 7pm in case you missed it the first time around.
Derek also presents his Tuesday lunch time show from 10am - 1pm, where he will delight you with stories, anecdotes and interviews and a musical accompaniment including mixing up the genres in the final hour to give you a taster of things you may not have heard before or remind of a style you used to like 'back in the day'!

Kim Davies
Volunteer / Presenter
Kim is the Queen Of Rock & Roll and has been a regular No.1 on SoundCloud in the RnR category.
She is also our demos gal & has met a multitude of 'A' List celebs such as Bon Jovi & Bryan Adams.
If You Like Rock Music, keep your ears out for our Kim's "Leek Rocks".
Monday nights from 8pm-10pm

John Barratt
Volunteer / Presenter
John is an experienced presenter with a wealth of radio experience.
Join John each weekday from 1pm - 4pm with his new (from 10th Feb 2025) show, mixing music, stories, news, quizzes and his our self confessed ramblings!

Kev Benfield
Volunteer / Presenter
Join Kevin Benfield every Sunday morning for a delightful breakfast show that blends heartwarming stories with a diverse selection of music, spanning generations and occasionally featuring operatic gems.
It's a perfect way to kickstart your Sunday, offering a mix of entertainment and inspiration that leaves you with a smile on your face.
Don't miss out on this feel-good start to ease you into your weekend!

Dave Marley
Breakfast Show Presenter
After some 30 years of presenting on various radio stations, from pirate radio, to hospital radio, local community radio and many different live events over the years, he now presents his own breakfast show each morning called "Marley in the Morning"
It's 3 hours of "feel good" music every weekday morning from 7am to 10am here on Leek Radio.

Rosco
Volunteer / Presenter
If Northern Soul is for you, then Rosco is your man!
Join Rosco on his show where he we guide you through his favourite genre.
His show was 5pm - 6pm Thursday but please note, he will move to a new slot imminently. We will update this bio and the show schedule in due course.
Rosco is currently taking a break from Leek Radio but we hope to see him back in the near future!

Alicia Robinson
Volunteer / Presenter
Alicia is believed to be one of the youngest people to have hosted a breakfast Prime time radio programme in the United Kingdom.
9 Year Old Alicia Is Hosting "It's Saturday Morning Kid's" From 10am - 12pm Every Saturday.
Filled With Fun & Games Along With Guests & Child Friendly Music.
Alicia Loves to Dance. She Loves To Play With Her Pet Chickens & Paxo The Cockerel!
Alicia is currently taking a break from Leek Radio but we hope to see her back in the not too distant future!

David Prever
RNH - Review Of The Week
If you're looking for an engaging and informative news show, then look no further than Leek Radio's Reviews of the Week.
Our host, David Prever from RNH, covers the latest stories and events from around the world, but what sets us apart is that we're not just here to report the news – we want to hear what you think about it too. So, join David every Saturday from 2pm til 2:30pm, for Review of the Week.
David is currently not broadcasting on Leek Radio. Hopefully this feature will return in due course.