Love the Words #103
Yesterday, 5:30pm
After the government’s announcement of a £1.5billion for the arts, what do we want: recovery or revolution? Plus Emma Storr, Pam Line, Keith Fenton, The Writing Squad, and more.
Programmes
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Welly’s Nerdy News #40
Fri 3rd Jul '20, 5:00pm
Whatever E3 now is, has come and mostly gone but join Welly and Micheal as they cover all the latest nerdy news
Learning from Life with Linda Sage & Guests #9 – Darren LaCroix
Fri 3rd Jul '20, 12:00am
Darren LaCroix bombed in comedy clubs and even failed at making sandwiches in Subway before beginning his amazing journey to become the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking...
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ProgrammeKeeping a Distance, Staying Close #65
Wed 1st Jul '20, 10:00am
Join the ELFM crew a brand new episode of Keeping a Distance, Staying Close, for the last ever Keeping a Distance, Staying Close Broadcast.
Leeds City Walking Tours #17: The City’s Future After the Pandemic – Part 3
Wed 1st Jul '20, 2:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth looks ahead to how we might transform our city after coronavirus.
Wordybirds July 1, 2020 – Part 1
Wed 1st Jul '20, 11:00am
A poem by young poet Maya Allen from Canterbury about heritage and identity, plus Big Onion, Small Fry, a poem by James Fernie. Thanks to James for contributing so much material!
Wordybirds July 1, 2020 – Part 2
Wed 1st Jul '20, 12:30pm
An edition of Radio Free Kinsley, from Jimmy Andrex and Pascha Taylor. Thanks to Jimmy for all his many and varied contributions to Wordybirds.
Keeping a Distance, Staying Close #64
Tue 30th Jun '20, 10:00am
Join Charlotte and Elliott for a brand new episode of Keeping a Distance, Staying Close, for the last Ever Tuesday broadcast
Leeds City Walking Tours #16: The City’s Future After the Pandemic – Part 2
Tue 30th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth looks ahead to how we might transform our city in the years to come.
Wordybirds June 30, 2020 – Part 2
Tue 30th Jun '20, 12:30pm
The Last True King of England, a short story by Otley writer and sheep farmer Stephanie Shields.
Love the Words #102
Tue 30th Jun '20, 5:30pm
Interview with poet and dramatist Matt Black, plus new monologues introduced by Charlotte Carrick.
The Leeds Irish Music Programme #3
Tue 30th Jun '20, 6:30pm
Presented by Owen Spafford and Des Hurley of Irish Arts with special guests Mik Artistik's Ego Trip, Dave Sheridan from Garadice and Maeve Mcgovern!
Talking to the Wider World: The Performance Ensemble’s Bus Pass Project
Tue 30th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Alison Andrews and Helen Thompson from the Performance Ensemble discuss their project to gather 1,001 stories by older Leeds residents by 2023 for an epic bus-based theatre event.
Leeds City Walking Tours #15: The City’s Future After the Pandemic – Part 1
Mon 29th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth begins to explore what we might strive to create next in our city following the coronavirus pandemic.
Wordybirds June 29, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 29th Jun '20, 11:00am
Harald’s Yard, a story by P.J.Quinn read by our redoubtable reader Pam Hilton. Thanks to Pam for reading over 75 pieces of writing over the lockdown period.
Wordybirds June 29, 2020 – Part 2
Mon 29th Jun '20, 12:30pm
Peter Spafford introduces the third in his series of 8 Song Portraits of older people in the city. Song Portraits is a project funded by Leeds Inspired.
Talking to the Wider World: Rob Kilner on his Workers Lunchtime micro adventure project
Mon 29th Jun '20, 12:30pm
Leeds tour guide and creator of the Workers Lunchtime project shares his thoughts on ways of exploring the city around us.
From the Potting Shed #9
Mon 29th Jun '20, 11:00am
As our lockdown broadcast comes to an end it's time to pick the fruits of our labour (and vegetables). But how about the compost temperature spreadsheet. Don't worry it continues!
Aspire Request Show #11
Mon 29th Jun '20, 4:30pm
Music dedicated to and requested by our friends at Aspire.
Keeping a Distance, Staying Close #63
Mon 29th Jun '20, 10:00am
Join Jamie and Linda for a brand new episode of Keeping a Distance, Staying Close, for the last Ever Monday broadcast
The Sunday Service #12
Sun 28th Jun '20, 10:00am
Join ELFM for the Sunday Service presented by Reverend Helen White and Reverend Dominic Moghal. Plus a special feature on St Matthew's Gospel Unlocked
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ProgrammePick of the Week #11
Sun 28th Jun '20, 10:00am
A selection of some of the best bits from the week starting June 22nd 2020.
Sunday Stress Buster #33
Sun 28th Jun '20, 1:00pm
Today's Sunday Stressbuster sees Linda Sage talking with special guest, Matt Wilson & Cherry Tree Training about fitness and mental health.
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 4
Sat 27th Jun '20, 1:00pm
Leeds Councillor Jane Dowson; Oral History interviews with Edna Hilditch and Sarah Kinsey-Learoyd and Fall Into Place Theatre.
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 5
Sat 27th Jun '20, 2:00pm
Oral History Interview with service member Stephen Marshall; Leeds City Councillor Mohammed Iqbal; Oral History Interview with service member Phil Waterhouse and more.
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 6
Sat 27th Jun '20, 3:00pm
Youth cadets; Oral History Interview with Tiffany from the Military Wives Choir; Leeds City Councillors Caroline Gruen and Jane Dowson; and more.
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 7
Sat 27th Jun '20, 4:00pm
Over to Youth: music request show with Linda Sage.
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ProgrammeArmed Forces Day special radio broadcast
Sat 27th Jun '20, 10:00am
This year’s Leeds Armed Forces Day will be happening on the radio. East Leeds FM is proud to be teaming up with Leeds City Council and others to present a day of radio
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 1
Sat 27th Jun '20, 10:00am
Leeds City Councillor and Armed Forces Champion Jane Dowson; Oral History Interview with service member Jen Walley; Ed Anderson, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and more
Armed Forces Day 2020 – Hour 2
Sat 27th Jun '20, 11:00am
Oral History with Jeff Gantschuk; The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band; Oral History with Halima Khan and Kevin Bowles.