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A warm welcome to new and returning listeners!

East Leeds Community Radio is a digital/internet radio station based at Chapel FM Arts Centre in Seacroft.
We celebrate the stories that we all have, encouraging people to find their own ways of sharing them through conversation, music, comedy, writing, sports and other skills.

We broadcast every second & fourth week of the month - we also have a few shows that happen every week. Check out our schedule to find out more.

If you want to contact the Studio during a live show, send us a message on WhatsApp to 07719924988.

When we are on air, there will be a Listen Now button at the top of the page. If it’s not there, check the schedule below for our next broadcast. All previous content from our many years of broadcasting is available on the show pages tab.

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    Roll for Ridiculous: Frezno Nightcrawler

    This Friday, 10:00am Remind me

    Cryptids, alien abductions, lizard queens, and the dreaded Scrumper...Jack and Bridie take on the role of silly sceptics, dissecting the paranormal!

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    Love The Words 350: Patrick Lodge

    Tue 23rd Jun '26, 4:00pm Remind me

    Patrick Lodge is an Irish-Welsh poet who lives in Yorkshire. He has read at festivals across Europe and the UK. His 4th collection, "There You Are", is published by Valley Press.

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    Woza Africa 39: Blend of traditional and modern African music

    Wed 24th Jun '26, 3:00pm Remind me

    Woza Africa showcases the fusion of traditional and modern African music. This month’s guest is Nokuthula Zondi, lead vocalist of Ubunye.

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    The Irish Hour: Traditions Within Ireland That Unite Everyone

    Wed 24th Jun '26, 8:00pm Remind me

    The 5th episode of the Irish house explores traditions we all share and celebrate. All things from halloween, st. Patricks day, childhood traditions or just great family traditions

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    Butter Popcorn 14: Pulgasari and North Korean cinema

    Fri 26th Jun '26, 4:00pm Remind me

    This month, the show welcomes Lee Bentham (Leeds International Film Festival, What the Film Club) to talk about The cinema of North Korea, and the giant monster PULGARSARI.

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    Love The Words 351: Mick Jenkinson

    Tue 30th Jun '26, 4:00pm Remind me

    Mick is a poet, songwriter, musician, and freelance arts practitioner from Doncaster. He runs Well Spoken, a monthly poetry evening at Doncaster Brewery.

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Love The Words 349: Juleus Ghunta & Solace

Yesterday, 4:00pm

Juleus Ghunta is a poet based in Alberta, Canada. He talks about art, childhood trauma, and resistance. Plus a special feature from the Fall Into Place 'Solace' group.

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Leeds Lit Fest @ Chapel FM

Sun 14th Jun '26, 12:00pm

3 amazing events at Chapel FM in collaboration with Leeds Lit Fest.

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Hot Flavours 110: Summer Sun – Nature’s Song

Fri 12th Jun '26, 10:00pm

Donald Byrd - Chick Corea & Gary Burton. The exquisite Julian Lage - Anita O’Day Peter reads, Norman MacCaig - Plus, Ahmad Jamal.

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Left of Leeds 113: Augustin Bousfield

Fri 12th Jun '26, 4:00pm

A very entertaining afternoon with co-host Panos Kotsiopoulos talking Saint Etienne, ships wheel synthesisers, and the theme tune to “Deal or No Deal” with Augustin Bousfield.

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2 Bobs Jukebox 54: different shoes different feet

Wed 10th Jun '26, 6:00pm

Trev and Daz discuss topic affecting local people alongside some great music, but what was the year???

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A Little More Conversation: Springing Into Summer

Wed 10th Jun '26, 3:00pm

This episode we will be discussing the transition from spring to summer! Along with the guest we will talk about quintessential summer activities and play a fun mini game.

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Sanctuary Diaries: Refugee Week

Wed 10th Jun '26, 10:00am

This episode we talk all about what is coming up for Refugee Week including a special guest!

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Sanctuary Dairies: A Conversation on Sexual Health with MESMAC

Wed 10th Jun '26, 10:00am

This week we speak with MESMAC all about the stigma around sexual health within migrant communities

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Poetry Unseen collage

Tue 9th Jun '26, 8:20pm

A taster for Poetry Unseen, moments from the first 7 episodes. In Poetry Unseen, poetry enthusiasts respond to poems in the moment, as they come.

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