Wearside Echoes

By Sunderland Echo

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.

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Wearside Echoes episodes:

November 25, 2025 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 Burren Mountains in Galway, Ireland.

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32min
November 11, 2025 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 where he works for Disney.
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29min
October 28, 2025 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 how he did it as well as his memories of Sunderland nightclubs and a childhood spent in Ryhope.
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30min
October 14, 2025 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 for a new heart. Six years on, she explains why she is determined to make a difference in the world.
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26min
September 30, 2025 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 Sunderland.

Terry Wall is a Sunderland Football Club super fan - a YouTuber who makes fantastic videos as he follows SAFC. We wanted to know more about what inspires him to be a vlogger.

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29min
July 01, 2025 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 round when he was 14.
That's Bob Usher, the Sunderland man who also has other strings to his bow. He met his future wife when she reckoned he was the spitting image of a famous footballer!

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22min
June 17, 2025 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 air raids and rationing, became a University fellow when she was 90 and still gives public talks. AND she still has one big aim in her life.Over to Elsie to tell us more.

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25min
June 03, 2025 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 yes, but that's not all he has done with his life. He has appeared on Britain's Got Talent and competed in the World Gravy Wrestling Championship. Prepare to be amused!

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25min
May 20, 2025 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 novels. But we wanted to find out about her past. From playing in the fields near Alexandra Park to two consecutive nightmare health battles which hit her and her husband.

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29min
May 06, 2025 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 to come. He is a a musician, historian, and retired teacher and has a unique take on May 5, 1973.

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24min

FAQs about Wearside Echoes:

How many episodes does Wearside Echoes have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.