Presenters | Eartunes Radio

Meet the Team

Ade Stickley

FOUNDER & CEO

Ade (also known as "Grey Squirrel"), has lived in and around Calne since 1975, he was the Station Engineer for Chippenham Hospital Radio for many years before deciding to start Eartunes Radio.

That was a fantastic experience in how to harness Streaming technology (CHR) was the very first Hospital Radio station to broadcast LIVE on the Internet) and the experience has been put to good use when setting up Eartunes!

Chris Wilson-Ash

STATION MANAGER

Chris is originally from Cirencester in Gloucestershire and moved to Calne in 2004. Since moving to Calne he has set up two successful local businesses, and is also the founder of the popular Facebook Page 'The Original Shout Out Calne'.

He joined the Eartunes family with no previous radio experience back in 2014, and second to the Founder is now the longest serving member. Chris is an avid supporter of Tottenham Hotspur and has a huge passion for 90's music.

Gary Pearce

STATION ENGINEER

Gary grew up in Cornwall but moved to Calne in 2007. After completing his education, he worked for many years building and driving miniature steam engines, as well as being a Sound Engineer for the BBC and several high profile singers.

Gary currently works for the MET Office as a Senior Meteorological Engineer which takes him to various interesting places abroad on a regular basis but he still finds time for his passion for music, broadcast technology and most importantly good coffee, and is now enjoying being in front of the Microphone instead of just plugging it in!!

Chris Hughes

PROGRAMME CONTROLLER

Chris' broadcasting career started at Chippenham Hospital Radio in 1985 where he presented a number of magazine & music programmes. He went on to produce radio drama and features for programmes on commercial & BBC local radio. After getting married he took a break from broadcasting to focus on his career. During this time he has been involved in local Politics & Policing and today runs two local businesses in and around Calne. He tells us he is excited to be returning to radio after a 15-year break.