Eleanor Oldroyd
@ellyoldroyd.bsky.social
Radio person, R5 Live and bits of Radio 3. Cricket and music, mostly.
What links sport and music? I think it’s all about performance. Radio 3 have let me make a series of shows exploring my theory. Maybe give them a listen, I’m really happy with them! Starts 1pm on Saturday, and on @bbcsounds.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
What links sport and music? I think it’s all about performance. Radio 3 have let me make a series of shows exploring my theory. Maybe give them a listen, I’m really happy with them! Starts 1pm on Saturday, and on @bbcsounds.bsky.social
Some amazing tributes here to Paddy Barclay. He was a terrific friend, a brilliant writer and a powerful ally for me as a young female in the press room, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. His support was a shield against the misogynists. I’ll miss him terribly. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/tr...
Tributes to Paddy Barclay RIP
We at the FWA were desperately sad to learn that our former Chairman, friend and colleague Patrick Barclay passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. Tributes have been flowing for one of the gre...
footballwriters.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Some amazing tributes here to Paddy Barclay. He was a terrific friend, a brilliant writer and a powerful ally for me as a young female in the press room, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. His support was a shield against the misogynists. I’ll miss him terribly. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/tr...
So happy to find a space for this on the mantelpiece! The @thetimes.com SWOTY awards have been part of my life for nearly 30 years and it was an honour to receive this in a room full of friends and genuine sporting heroines. Congratulations to all! 🔥
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
So happy to find a space for this on the mantelpiece! The @thetimes.com SWOTY awards have been part of my life for nearly 30 years and it was an honour to receive this in a room full of friends and genuine sporting heroines. Congratulations to all! 🔥
This afternoon I’m in my front room pretending to be in Eden Gardens. Only slightly different. #IndiavEngland 🏏
January 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This afternoon I’m in my front room pretending to be in Eden Gardens. Only slightly different. #IndiavEngland 🏏
Always fun to talk cricket with Jim and Charu - and the brilliant Anya. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stumped - The Women's Ashes: Do Australia and England have a point to prove? - BBC Sounds
Two-time Ashes winner Anya Shrubsole says both teams will be 'desperate' to win.
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January 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Always fun to talk cricket with Jim and Charu - and the brilliant Anya. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Dipping my toes in the clear blue water…
January 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Dipping my toes in the clear blue water…