Winstanley TV is a weekly showcase created entirely by our students. The programme is produced, presented and edited by talented members of our College community who take responsibility for every stage of the creative process. Each episode reflects the enthusiasm and professionalism of our students, who work collaboratively to bring engaging content to viewers.

The show features a wide range of segments that celebrate life at Winstanley. Regular items include student interviews, coverage of College events, creative performances and updates on activities taking place across departments. The team also highlights individual achievements and provides an insight into the opportunities available both inside and outside the classroom.

Winstanley TV offers a vibrant and authentic view of College life, shaped directly by the students who contribute to it each week. Viewers are encouraged to explore the episodes below and enjoy the creativity and commitment demonstrated by our students.

 

Series 2

WTV Episode 8  - https://youtu.be/G81mWNgWQgw

Hi all, on this week's show Beat the Brain returns where Lucy answers questions on The Big Bang Theory. We have two great film podcasts for you, '3D Film' and 'Popcorn Time' and Shanzay tells us why she wants to be student governor. We also have our music podcast 'Tune in' and our Formula One show 'Pit Wall'. It all makes for a great show, hope you enjoy it.

Series 2  Episode 7 - https://youtu.be/KwWro5DgcU8

Hi all, we have a bumper show for you this week. We start the show with a D7 rap battle, Pit Wall, our F1 show is back with all the F1 news and we visit the fashion show held the last week to see the amazing work undertaken by art students. Absolute Cinematography returns, looking at early cinema, and we catch up with the Children in Need pyjama wearers, telling us all about their outfits. We finish the show with Cover to Crisis, where the discussion is climate change. It all makes for a great show, hope you enjoy it.

Series 2 Episode 6  - https://youtu.be/8h9cEKxHpC4

On this week's show our new presenters Phoebe and Lilia visit the performing arts department to see how rehearsals are progressing for the Christmas Music Show, Louisa ask students their opinions on the TV programme 'Stranger Things' and Kit Clash, our football podcast, returns. We also have Tom's Top 5 and Popcorn Time, this week discussing the British classic 'The Office'. Enjoy the Show.

Series 2 Episode 5 - https://youtu.be/tk-tZyt7nDM

In this week's episode we have a full extended T Level show,  we look back at the great costumes that students wore for Halloween and Tom is back with his Top 5. Martin attempts to take on the brain and the Absolute Cinematography film podcast returns to the line up. Hope you enjoy it.

We are looking for participants for Beat the Brain, please get in touch if you would like to have a go.

Series 2 Episode 4 - https://youtu.be/ByPG5lY2mJo

This week, Kit returns with Walking the Mile, Ron Vose takes on the brain answering questions on the film 'Alien' and we have badminton from the sports hall competition last week. We have a new film podcast called The 3d Podcast and another new chat show called Tea and a Tangent. To finish it off we have 'Reggae' from D7. It all adds up to a great watch, hope you enjoy it.

Series 2 Episode 3 - https://youtu.be/FiFuZitgwi8

In this week's episode Walking the Mile returns with Kit Lawton, Sophia tries her luck on Beat the Brain and Tom gets Lisa's Top 5. We have two new shows, Popcorn Time a film based podcast and Cover to Crisis a current affairs show. Malaika visits the business department and Mia goes to the college bake off, adding in music from D7, it all adds up to a great show.

Series 2 Episode 2  - https://youtu.be/A1YQu8dM0SI

In this week's show Zoe Brown appears on Xavier's last spotlight as presenter, Tom returns with his top 5 and Jess takes on the Brain. We have two new shows for you, Tune in, a music podcast show and Absolute Cinematography, a movie show. We also have an amazing musical performance from D7 and we catch up with Bev on her road to the London Marathon. It all makes for a great show.

Series 2 Episode 1 -  https://youtu.be/NH1S-XkFxFo

On this week's show we have Beat the Brain with Georgia, Leah Brown is on Spotlight and Tom returns with his Top 5. We have two great podcasts including Kit Clash, our football podcast and a brand new F1 podcast 'Pit Wall'. We also have music from D7, an update on Bev's road to the London Marathon and Lou's walkabout asking some funny 'would you rather' questions. It all makes for a great show, hope you enjoy it!

 

Series 1

Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/mfJM7fX15xc

T Level special including a round up of enrichment, dance, football, netball and an interview with Principal Simon Lett

Episode 2 - https://youtube.com/live/X7VPeA0aLy4

On this week's show we have music, football and table tennis, an interview with Rocky the Dog, Phil Duckworth's team climb Scafell Pike and our new feature 'Beat the Brain' with Phil Morgan and Harrison Holden.

Episode 3 - https://youtube.com/live/kRoTj8ZJ7o0

In this week's episode we have a visit to the nurture room, a behind the scenes look at the college musical 'Our House', a full round up of our fashion show, Beat the Brain with Alex Brindle and a new section 'Spotlight' featuring an interview with Jolene Carter

Episode 4 - https://youtube.com/live/EADiI82IfQ4

This week we have a WTV special including news, a review of the art department, fashion, football, our regular 'Beat the Brain with Dan Pope', Movember,  Spotlight with Jamaine Mitchinson and a live music performance in the TV studio.

Episode 5 - https://youtu.be/A3FhZnYeOg0

This week we have a further look behind the scenes of our college production 'Our House'. We also have two contestants for 'Beat the Brain', Jay Winnard and Charles Wilkes-Waterworth and Spotlight this week is with Dave Woods. Steve tries to teach Tom to juggle and we also visit the debating club and Ruby interviews comedian Richard Herring.

Episode 6 - https://youtu.be/fI1H2K2WESE

On the show this week we have Spotlight with Vice principal Debbie Owen, Beat the Brain is with Louise Belshaw and Alex Louvain-Walters, we have a new feature 'Question of the week', we hear from the Winstanley Waffle about their new publication, we have 'Tom's Top 5', music from the Melodicas and we visit the micro gardening club.

Episode 7 - https://youtu.be/ckreMlFDIR0

It’s our Christmas show this week. We hear all about Winter Wonderland, have a Christmas stocking competition and a full roundup of Christmas Jumpers. Heidi McCulloch is on Spotlight this week and Liam Fisher and Chris Coates are on Beat the Brain. We also visit Operation Diagnosis and have the Fifth Wall podcast and Tom’s Top 5

Episode 8 - https://youtu.be/zNCnSfPthH0

On this week's show we have Spotlight with Rachel Hancock, a round up of New Year's resolutions, Tom's Top 5, Ruby’s Fifth Wall podcast and exclusive footage from the charity music event held just before Christmas - oh and a very special Beat the Brain with Tom Peters

Episode 9 - https://youtu.be/C0VJN-0aOJs

In this week's episode we have a special spotlight with Leanne Brownbill and Martin Brown attempts to Beat the Brain. We have Tom's Top 5, a great feature on tap dancing for the forthcoming dance show, music from the Christmas charity gig and a brand new feature 'Lucy's Golf Challenge'. We also have exclusive footage of Winstanley's Rugby League win over St John Rigby last week in the fog!

Episode 10 - https://youtu.be/AWM77FsuS2o

On this week's show we have Beat the Brain with Jose Jacob, Spotlight with Grace Mason-Holmes, and Tom's Top 5. Carys and Finn investigate the month of January, Phoebe visits the Christian Society and in a brand new feature 'Walking the Mile' Kit Lawton investigates different cultures and subcultures in our college. Playing us out this week is Hugo Fung showing unbelievable piano talents.

Episode 11 - https://youtu.be/fCdtFQwBORg

This week we have two Beat the Brains for you as Aiden Berry and Dean Hilton are in the hot seat. We also have Tom's Top 5 and Ben Rutherford is featured on Spotlight. Kit is back with Walking the Mile and we have a new podcast, the Roll Film Podcast with Niamh and Martin. The D7 music crew play us out with an old Blues classic 'Sweet Home Chicago'.

Episode 12 - https://youtu.be/XqPRdRds5TI

We have a packed show this week starting with a table tennis tournament roundup and Lucy's golf challenge. Lauren tells us all about culture day and Jay Winnard features on Spotlight. Carys and Finn investigate Valentines Day and Kit is back with Walking the Mile. The highlight of the show this week is Beat the Brain, where principal Simon Lett attempts to Beat the brain answering questions on James Bond movies.

Episode 13 -  https://youtu.be/injlI_eiJGU

On the show this week we have a great documentary from Finn on the social sciences trip to Poland, plus our regulars Beat the Brain, Walking the Mile and Tom's Top 5. This week on Spotlight is Amanda Asbridgeand we have a round up of culture day. We have a new feature to play us out, 'Winstanley Unplugged' with our new host Will. Enjoy the show.

Episode 14 - https://youtu.be/o2-EyerswVE

We have another great show for you this week. On Spotlight, Xavier chats to Stephen Brockley, Carys and Finn ask Students and staff about their half term break and Joseph Penman faces the brain in Beat the Brain. Our new presenter Louise visits the Manga Club and Arran is on Winstanley unplugged.

Episode 15 –    https://youtu.be/48AatxS9lQ8    We have another packed show for you this week. We have Ollie and Brayden on Winstanley Unplugged, Holly Makin attempts to Beat the Brain and Phil Morgan is on Spotlight. We also have Tom’s Top 5 and the Roll Film Podcast. Kit is back with Walking the Mile and we visit the volleyball practice in the sports hall.

Episode 16 - https://youtu.be/iMHBAPzidys

On this week's show Eeshani chats to Kit on Walking the Mile, Nathan takes on the brain answering questions on Friends and Tom completes his tenth episode of Tom's Top 5. Spencer is on Winstanley Unplugged and our number one fan Lauren chats to Xavier on Spotlight. We also visit The Big Knit where students are knitting for charity. Enjoy the Show!

Episode 17 – https://youtu.be/p6dmI7D94GE

We have another packed show for you this week. Student Union president James Kanat is on Spotlight and Lucas Sumner takes on the brain. We have 3 versus 3 basketball and we have a great visit to the volunteer fair. Ruby is back with her Fifth Wall Podcast, this time with 'This Morning' Production Manager Kim Brown. We also have tom's Top 5 and Teyah stars in Winstanley Unplugged. Enjoy the Show!

Episode 18 - https://youtu.be/uJKIxKqmwDc

We have another great episode for you this week. In the spotlight chair we have Sophia Pollitt-Walmsley from marketing. Cole takes on Beat the Brain and Phillip performs for us in Winstanley Unplugged. We visit the Student Union hustings and Carys and Finn are back with their vox pop show, this time undertaking ‘fit checks’ on a range of students. Enjoy the show!

Episode 19 - https://youtu.be/iVMgaltp-uw

We are back after the Easter break with some great content for you. In this week’s episode, Phil Duckworth is in the Beat the Brain chair answering questions on Lord of The Rings, Mike Jones chats to Xavier in Spotlight and the Waxmen are on Winstanley Unplugged. We also have a great little documentary about our trip to Home Theatre in Manchester as part of the National Theatre Connections programme. Hope you enjoy the show

Episode 20 - https://youtu.be/u5P5Rgi5Gv4

In this week's episode we introduce our brand new word game 'Wordup'. It's staff against student as Phil Morgan takes on Lucas Sumner. Also in the show, Elliott entertains us in Winstanley Unplugged, Beth Naylor is on Spotlight and our own Tom tries to Beat the Brain. Caryn and Finn also ask a few Uppers about their time at Winstanley and Alex completes his Top 5. Enjoy the show.

Episode 21 - https://youtu.be/7KmFSmj90uA

In this week's episode we introduce our brand new football podcast show 'Kit Clash'. We also have our regulars Winstanley Unplugged and Beat the Brain. Cliff Juniper features on spotlight and Sophia meets the new Student Union team. Phoebe also visits the VE day celebrations. It's another bumper show so please take a look.

Episode 22 – https://youtu.be/bViKfyke1Cg

On this week’s show, Finn answers questions on Formula 1 in Beat the Brain, David Potts appears on Spotlight and Luisa starts a new vox pop show asking students about their favourite films. The football podcast show with Tom Ellis returns with a Premier League special, guests this week are Ben Rutherford, Stephen Brockley and Joe Penman. Hope you enjoy the show.

We are looking for guests for Beat the Brain, Spotlight and The Football Podcast Show, so please get in touch if you would like to come on any show.

Episode 23 – https://youtu.be/_7Hht6MltuI

We introduce a brand new music quiz show this week and 'Wordup' returns as Dan from Marketing takes on student Kate. Bev tells us about her journey to the London Marathon and Cherry is in the 'Spotlight' hot seat. Regulars 'Beat the Brain' and 'Tom's' Top 5 are here and we visit music to see the preparations of their forthcoming gig at the Old Courts.

Episode 24 - https://youtu.be/ZCWjUUlrkfk

In this week's show we celebrate Pride month with a great Pride Podcast hosted by Kit and our principal Simon Lett is back for Beat the Brain answering questions on Jaws. We have our Winstanley Music Quiz show where Lou's specialised subject is SZA. In the Spotlight studio this week is Stefan and our regulars Tom's Top 5 and Bev's London Marathon journey also appear. Finishing the show is our Football podcast show 'Kit Clash', the topic is end of season this week. Hope you enjoy the show.

Episode 25 - https://youtu.be/l1Xck8Tq84M

This bumper 25th show marks the end of network shows for this college year. On the show this week we have two 'Beat the Brains' for you including Alex Brindle with his chosen subject ‘The Big Lebowski’. Emma Craddock is on 'Spotlight' and 'Kit Clash' is a women's football special. We also have a round up of the art show as well as the dance team at Dance Explosion in the Lowrie, Manchester. The English department visit London for a west end show and the music students play at two Wigan venues on the same night. We also have Louisa's vox pops, Tom's Top 5 and Bev's journey towards the London Marathon. Enjoy th