We’ve launched our first ever radio show with Cambridge Radio to share all the amazing stories behind our work, which in the last 30 years has seen more than £150 million invested in improving patient care at Addenbrooke’s.
Gavin Richards, Co-presenter of the show, recently won a silver for Male Presenter of the Year in the Community Radio Awards for his Saturday morning show on Cambridge Radio from 10am – 12 noon.
Listen to all the episodes below:
Episode 1
Episode 2
This episode focuses on ACT’s ‘Extreme Fundraisers’!
Episode 3
We asked Addenbrooke’s robotic surgeons Siong-Seng Liau and Michael Powar for their views on the future of robotic surgery.
Episode 4
Gavin and Danni hear from guest Colin Horn how losing his son to cancer prompted him to work at Addenbrooke’s and other hospitals enhancing spaces for patients and staff; lead Nurse Stacey Miller who has seen the impact of Colin’s work firsthand, and ACT’s Claire Smith on how money donated in memory of loved ones can have a huge impact at Addenbrooke’s.
Episode 5
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith speak to James Stevens, whose staff at his Ely firm spend all year fundraising for Addenbrooke’s. And Alfie Halil, whose cancer journey as a young man has driven him to fundraise over £32,000 after completing the Three Peaks Challenge.
Episode 6
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith speak to Dr Louise Allen, a paediatric ophthalmologist at Addenbrooke’s with an impressive record of serial innovation. She’s currently testing a device she developed for screening eyesight in newborns – which could change the approach to screening congenital cataracts, the leading cause of avoidable blindness worldwide.
Episode 7
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith hear the extraordinary health journey of Sunita, one of this year’s Cambridge Half runners, who is taking part and running for Addenbrooke’s despite a recent liver transplant and treatment for cancer. They also speak to father and daughter Garry and Arlea who have particularly personal reasons to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
Episode 8
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith hear the personal, deeply moving stories of two of our runners from the 2026 London Marathon, who helped raise over £90,000 for Addenbrooke’s. Jack, known as “Uncle Jack” to his nephews, raised the money after his twin sister Amy was diagnosed with leukaemia during a routine blood test while pregnant with baby Chester. Her story is full of strength, love and hope. Meanwhile Adrian and Linda took on the marathon backwards and overnight; Linda shares her incredibly brave, honest story about the life-changing treatment she had at Addenbrooke’s.
Episode 9
Little ray of sunshine Oscar and his father Greg join Gavin and Danni to talk about Oscar’s amazing recovery from a malignant brain tumour, and the role laughter played in supporting them through long hospital stays and treatment. Annie, from the Laughter Specialists, joins to emphasise the importance of play, fun and laughter in the recovery and resilience of children in hospital, and their families.