Love The Words 305: Rob Cowen
Tue 24th Jun '25, 4:00pm Remind me
Rob Cowen talks about his critically acclaimed new book, The North Road: Walking London to Edinburgh through Nation, Time & Place', written over 10 years following Common Ground.
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View allLove The Words 304: Carol Atherton/Leeds Lit Fest
Today, 4:00pm
Carol Atherton, author of Reading Lessons, Chapel FM's Readathon 2025 book, talks about the power of literature to change lives. Plus Leeds Lit Fest preview with Fiona Gell.
Finding Our Feet: Alexis Starke and Clara Carson
Yesterday, 2:00pm
We talk about navigating the messiness of graduating, identity, and what it means to push back against an industry that doesn’t always make space for everyone.
Radio Rewind: May 25
Sun 15th Jun '25, 11:00am
Listen in to our radio highlights from the month of May with Love The Words, Global connections (Oral History Archives), Sister City Youth, The Grey Ravens and Nidderdale!
Lost Leeds Corner Shop Soundscapes & Magical History Tour
Sat 14th Jun '25, 7:30pm
Sharing of a new radio documentary created with the British Library about corner shop stories, followed by a thousand years of British history through song parodies.
Media available soon!
ProgrammeTELL US A STORY: Storytelling Showcase
Fri 13th Jun '25, 7:30pm
Human beings have always told stories to each other. Around the fire or in the back room of the pub, it was a way of keeping the dark at bay. Perhaps it still is.
The Dissent Dispatches 11: Theatre of the Oppressed and Legislative Theatre
Fri 13th Jun '25, 5:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Katy Rubin, a theatre of the oppressed practitioner based in Manchester, England.
Left of Leeds: Nathan Stewart from Space2
Fri 13th Jun '25, 4:00pm
We will be discussing improvisation and allowing people to make a noise with Community Development Worker from Space2 Nathan Stewart and our Head of Music Martin Berger.
The Stephen Tribute Show: Squeeze
Fri 13th Jun '25, 3:00pm
This month Stephen gives us the hit tracks as well as some special facts about SQUEEZE.
Think Global Act Local 40: Cycling Special
Wed 11th Jun '25, 8:00pm
A programme dedicated to cycling, and what's going on at the Seacroft Active Travel Hub.