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Poetry Unseen 7

Today, 7:15pm

Poetry-heads respond in the moment and live on air to poems they've never seen before.

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Love The Words 340: Julia Deakin/Tallulah Howarth

Today, 4:00pm

Two prominent West Yorkshire poets read from and talk about their new work: Julia Deakin, and Tallulah Howarth whose new collection An Alternative Xanadu is just out.

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Stories from The Leeds Fund – Micro Grant Programme

Today, 9:00am

Lively stories about the impact of Leeds Community Fund's Micro Grant programme on communities and practical information about how organisations can apply for new funding.

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Swarthmore Education Centre: The Textures Of Joy

Fri 10th Apr '26, 3:00pm

We talk about everything that brings us joy, the simple things, creativity, our hobbies + more.

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Story Explorers from the British Library

Wed 8th Apr '26, 4:00pm

Created with the British Library, a radio documentary from the launch celebration for Story Explorers, their exhibition at Leeds Central Library until 29 August 2026.

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LEA Radio: Growing Up

Wed 8th Apr '26, 2:00pm

What does it mean to grow up? What makes us aware of time passing - all this + more on this episode.

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LEA RADIO: The State Of The World

Wed 8th Apr '26, 9:00am

This episode we talk about the state of world & how it makes us feel. Does it feel like the whole world is on our shoulders at 15 years old?

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Love The Words 339: Molly Ovenden

Tue 7th Apr '26, 4:00pm

Typewriter Poet Molly Ovenden and fellow writers Tony Macaluso, Charlotte Carrick and Tallulah Howarth talk about crossing the threshold from solitary creating to public sharing.

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That Name Woman: Talking about the Still We Rise Project

Wed 1st Apr '26, 4:00pm

Girls and staff from That Name Woman talk about the BAME-led organisation based in East Leeds dedicated to empowering women and girls from ethnic minorities.

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