Sophie and Stockhausen
Wed 14th Jan '26, 6:00pm
An exploration of a special recording of the "zodiac" composition by one of the 20th centuries most adventurous composers, Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Programmes
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Love The Words 326: Lateral G
Tue 13th Jan '26, 4:00pm
Lateral G is an off-grid, travelling poet who lives on the road and writes about life, ageing and the strange things that happen in her weird world.
Poetry Unseen 4
Tue 13th Jan '26, 7:15pm
A group of poetry heads huddle together over a bunch of poems most of them have never seen before and respond in the moment. What's this one about?
Sanctuary Diaries: Highlights from 2025
Tue 6th Jan '26, 3:00pm
A short collection of powerful moments from the Sanctuary Diaries radio show including thoughts on found families, meanings of home and belonging, challenges and dreams…
From The Bandroom 78: Kippax Band Christmas Concert
Thu 25th Dec '25, 11:00am
A Christmas Day treat as we visit Kippax Band for a festive concert in their Band Club.
Love The Words 325: Dortmund Revisited
Tue 23rd Dec '25, 4:00pm
Love The Words hears from a group of visiting youth workers from Dortmund, Leeds' twin city in Germany. How are young people faring in Dortmund? And where can you get a good pizza?
The Billy Myers Radio Show Ep 6
Tue 23rd Dec '25, 5:00pm
Episode 6: Billy Myers presents his very own brand of surreal humour with guest appearances from a host of stars, past and present.
Sanctuary Diaries: Dorothy Brown
Mon 22nd Dec '25, 3:00pm
Join us this episode as we talk to Dorothy Brown Chief Operating Officer at British Red Cross on the importance of remembering 'Humanity first'.
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – Dec 2025
Wed 17th Dec '25, 6:30pm
Our regular open mic for performers age 25 and younger. We welcome new participants who want to perform music, spoken word, theatre, or other arts.
Inclusivity – Talking with Leeds East Academy Students
Wed 17th Dec '25, 2:00pm
Students from Leeds East Academy talk about inclusivity with Fatima Khan-Shah, West Yorkshire's Inclusivity Champion and Eyob, a migrant from Ethiopia.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeTeenage Daydream 153: Christmas Special
Wed 17th Dec '25, 5:00pm
Another week of Teenage Daydream!
Sanctuary Diaries: Fatima Khan-Shah & Leeds East Academy Students
Wed 17th Dec '25, 2:00pm
Students from Leeds East Academy talk about inclusivity with Fatima Khan-Shah, West Yorkshire's Inclusivity Champion and Eyob, a migrant from Ethiopia.
Love The Words 324: Bishop Young Academy
Tue 16th Dec '25, 12:00am
Young writers from Bishop Young Academy in East Leeds, with committed teacher Miss Abbott, share moving poetry on the theme of Threshold.
Left of Leeds 106: Shoplifting
Fri 12th Dec '25, 4:00pm
This month we feature a recording of a very pleasant lunchtime during the summer chatting to Jamie Penn (Shoplifting) about music & more.
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ProgrammeHot Flavours 105: Ella and Basie – ‘On The Sunnyside’
Fri 12th Dec '25, 10:00pm
Ella Fitzgerald with The Count Basie Big Band Bring class and sunshine - plus Art Tatum - Allen Toussaint. And more
Red Kite: Tracy Brabin
Thu 11th Dec '25, 6:00pm
On this episode, we collaborate with our show Sanctuary Diaries show as we interview Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.
Sanctuary Diaries: Tracy Brabin
Wed 10th Dec '25, 4:00pm
On this episode we collaborate with our young radio makers on our Red Kite show as we interview Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.
Think Global Act Local 44
Wed 10th Dec '25, 8:00pm
How Faretrade distributes food to foodbanks, Dr Ali Malik talks about the police and preparedness for climate events, and Clarrie helps us to have a green Christmas.
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Programme2 Bob Jukebox: is it easter yet?
Wed 10th Dec '25, 6:00pm
eat drink and be Mary as the 2 BoBs celebrate Christmas!!
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ProgrammeTeenage Daydream 152
Wed 10th Dec '25, 5:00pm
Another week with Toby & co
The Dissent Dispatches 16: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa – African Climate Alliance
Wed 10th Dec '25, 4:00pm
In the third of a series of short podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Letago Kgomoeswana from the African Climate Alliance.
Love The Words 323: Vickie Orton, storyteller
Tue 9th Dec '25, 4:00pm
Storyteller Vickie Orton makes a happy return to Chapel FM to tell some seasonal stories and talk about her craft, honed after many years.
Poetry Unseen 3
Tue 9th Dec '25, 7:15pm
A group of poetry heads huddle together over a bunch of poems most of them have never seen before and respond in the moment. What's this one about?
Soundcheck: Benny Benack III
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 1:00pm
On this episode we interview jazz trumpeter and singer from NYC, Benny Benack III.
Soundcheck: Victoria Sharp
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 2:00pm
On this episode we interview Opera Singer Victoria Sharp.
Soundcheck: Terje Isungset Ice Quartet
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 3:00pm
On this episode we interview Terje Isungset Ice Quartet.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeTeenage Daydream 151
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 5:00pm
We are back again with week with Toby & folks!
Sanctuary Diaries: Life In Leeds
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 2:00pm
This episode we discuss our lives in Leeds - how we settled in, do we feel at home here and why Leeds?
Love The Words 322: I Want To Go Home
Tue 2nd Dec '25, 4:00pm
Radio drama by Martin Riley with music by Jack Glover from last year's Writing On Air festival. A child with polio discovers his voice and presence in the world.
Leeds Conservatoire: Jingle All The Waves
Tue 2nd Dec '25, 2:00pm
Bringing you local lights and festive nights! Join Leeds Conservatoire students for “Jingle all the waves” a Christmas special celebrating all things festive ,fun and (in)formative