itself has now won 3 awards as Best Student Radio Station in the New York Radio Awards where students have also gained awards for Radio Drama, Radio Documentary and Entertainment. Former volunteers are now working for BBC Radio 1, Capital FM and other BBC and commercial Broadcasters.
== Notable alumni ==
Griselda Allan – English artist
Richard Billingham – English photographer and artist who is best known for his photobook Ray's A Laugh which documents the life of his alcoholic father Ray, and obese, heavily tattooed mother, Liz.
Kerry Ann Christiansen – British actress who began her career in the popular British children's TV series Byker Grove.
Steve Cram – Retired track and field athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle-distance runners during the 1980s.
Terry Deary – British children's author of over 200 books, selling over 25 million copies in over 40 languages.
Ortis Deley – English television presenter, radio DJ and actor.
Carl I. Hagen – Norwegian politician and former vice-president of the Norwegian Parliament.
Goldie Harvey – Nigerian professional singer and a Big Brother Africa star.
Jeanette Henderson - Author, academic, Specialist Lay Mental Health Tribunal judge, social worker, broadcaster.
Peter McArdle – English artist, member of the Stuckists art group and gallery owner.
Katy McLean – Rugby player, captain of England Women's National Rugby Union team.
Jonathan Morrell – English presenter and journalist currently employed by Channel 7, in Perth
Andy Ogle – professional Mixed Martial Artist, Former Featherweight for UFC.
Ross Pearson – Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Lightweight for the UFC, Lightweight Winner of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
Gita Ramjee - South African scientist and researcher in HIV prevention
Mike Rumbles – Scottish Liberal Democrat politician
Elizabeth Scarr – scientist
Tony Scott – English film director and producer
Peter Smith - Computer scientist
Chris Stevenson – Author and professor …
