Orchard Hill College Radio

We spoke to Alice Irwin, renowned artist, who exhibits internationally. We sat down with her and asked her about her artistic process, her use of social media and technology within that process, and much more. 

In this powerful and uplifting episode, we welcome Kheron Gilpin to the Legacy Youth Zone in Croydon for a live interview. Kheron is a former professional boxer turned motivational speaker and engagement specialist, and his story is one that pushes you to think bigger, push harder, and believe in what you’re capable of.We talk to him about his early life, the discipline and resilience it took to progress in his boxing career, and how those skills now fuel his work inspiring young people and communities. Throughout the conversation, Kheron shares motivating insights, personal experiences, and practical tips - including his powerful messages:“No pain, no gain.”“No guts, no glory.” Whether you’re into sport, mindset, motivation or powerful personal stories, this interview will leave you thinking differently about challenge, effort and growth.Tune in and feel inspired to take your next step forward!

We spoke to Ric Adams, one of the organisers of the Wallington Music Festival, to learn about what it takes to run the event. 2025 was the 10th anniversary of the festival, which has helped performers like Lola Young start their careers in music!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Bobby Dean, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, onto our show for a lively debate about politics! We asked him questions about what an MP does and how politics impacts our lives in so many ways. Thank you to Bobby for joining our show!

We had a great chat about Spider-Man! Learn all about his powers, movies and villains!

Join our amazing host Jessica as we dive into the world of holidays! Where in the world have we been on holiday, and which place was our favourite? Where would we like to go in the future? Find out all this and more on our Sandy Seas show! 

We welcomed Doug and Diane from Surrey Search and Rescue for a great interview about how to stay safe when we are out and about! Listen in to find out more about how Search and Rescue teams use drones, dogs and vehicles to help people in distress, as well as some tips on what to do if you get lost somewhere. Learn more about the fantastc work that Surrey Search and Rescue do at this link: https://surreysar.org.uk/ 

Join us for an interview with Dr Caroline Allen, OBE, former CEO of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust! Caroline shared some of her stories from her 32 years at the college, during which time she was responsible for its development and expansion across London and beyond! 

We had the pleasure of meeting Rhys Tyler, the Welfare Support Manager at Starling Bank, at the Legacy Youth Zone in Croydon! Rhys spoke to us about how to stay safe when banking online, answering our questions about such topics as passwords and scams.