‘Radio Journalism at its Best’
on air for the 18th year:
Tuesday 8th November through
Monday 5th December

Founded in 1988, OSCAR Radio is an emblem
of the talent and enthusiasm of Oundle School
pupils. As the only radio station run and
directed exclusively by U18s it is an exemplar
of the success that young adults can achieve
within a professional environment. With the
continued support of Sir Howard Stringer
(Chairman, Sony Worldwide) and Carl
Heinlein, and managed by Upper Sixth Form
pupils, James Stringer (17) and Mercedes
Bannister (17), OSCAR is a legacy that has
spanned over eighteen years.

Although they do not want to give away
all of their secrets the team have decided
that they wish to involve the whole school,
including teachers, and look forward to their
appearances on air this November. Eighteen
years after OSCAR was first established, this
completely pupil-run radio station is reaching
the end of its teen years and the team are
ready to give it a more grown up look! With
the retired professional rugby player Danny
Grewcock MBE starting as the new Head
of Sport this year, Sport Directors Frannie
Aldridge (17) and Robbie Hayes (17) cannot
wait to interview him.

OSCAR Radio reaches a
thirty square-mile range
and has kept its audience
enthralled for all thirtysix
previous broadcasts.

With the fresh and innovative ideas of pupils
who create and host their own shows, OSCAR
Radio has broadcasts a diverse selection of
programmes including music, topical and
game programmes; each as interesting and
creative as the next.

With an ever-increasing variety of broadcasts
of concerts, customary news, sports, music,
current affairs, debates, community events
and drama, there is much diversity in the
shows. The aim of this November broadcast
is to increase the quality and variety of
the programmes. OSCAR will endeavour
to provide the most polished and exciting
programmes on the air with newly introduced
free thinking programmes as well as science
talks, thoughts for the day, language
programmes and radio plays lead by Lewys
Ball (17) and Radha Mistry (17).

Listeners will be able to tune in on their radios
or use the live streaming utility on OSCAR’s
website at www.oscar-radio.org where they
can also listen to Podcasts. The newly
updated website enables listeners all over the
globe to be able to listen in and access the
programme and information about OSCAR.

 
Oundle’s OSCAR Radio