Eleanor Oldroyd

Eleanor Oldroyd

@ellyoldroyd.bsky.social

Radio person, R5 Live and bits of Radio 3. Cricket and music, mostly.

908 Followers 25 Following 9 Posts Joined Jan 2025
9 months ago
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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

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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...

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...

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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! 🔥

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This afternoon I’m in my front room pretending to be in Eden Gardens. Only slightly different. #IndiavEngland 🏏

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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.

Always fun to talk cricket with Jim and Charu - and the brilliant Anya. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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1 year ago

I’m back this Saturday morning! 😂

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1 year ago

Lovely, thanks Beth!

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1 year ago

Only months after you and @collinsadam.bsky.social suggested I should.

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1 year ago

Dipping my toes in the clear blue water…

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