Love The Words 334: Pennine Platform
Tue 10th Mar '26, 4:00pm Remind me
Four poets read from the latest Issue of Pennine Platform (winner of 'Best Cultural Promotion Publication' in the Northern Enterprise Awards 2025) with editor Julia Deakin.
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Tue 3rd Mar '26, 4:00pm
They're out in the streets. It's all kicking off. But is it in the minutes? Brand new comedy satire by Freya Jackson, a highlight from Writing On Air 2026.
Leeds Conservatoire: Chapel L.A – Oscar? Hardly Knew Her!
Tue 3rd Mar '26, 3:00pm
Leeds Conservatoire students will take you from Leeds to Hollywood, with an Oscartastic hour of music, movies, and must-sees!
DANCE FOR RADIO
Sun 1st Mar '26, 4:30pm
Musician Martin Berger, poet Peter Spafford, and dancers Rachel Dean and Anthony Haddon make the improbable possible.
EATING HISTORY, 1938-46
Sun 1st Mar '26, 3:30pm
More stories from Len Biran about a world in turmoil. But you have to eat! Live storytelling in the radio theatre.
A CHILD DRAWS A BUTTERFLY IN THE SAND SCAR
Sun 1st Mar '26, 2:30pm
Ruth Steinberg, storyweaver, and sound artist Martin Berger, in a performance that combines words with sounds.
REGRESSION
Sun 1st Mar '26, 1:45pm
Have we been here before? And will we come again? John Otley draws back the veil, with guests.
LIFE, DEATH, AND BEYOND
Sun 1st Mar '26, 1:00pm
All is not yet lost. A personal narrative by Jaspreet Mander of a near-death experience.
STEPPING INSIDE THE NATIONAL POETRY CENTRE
Sun 1st Mar '26, 12:15pm
Tony Macaluso continues the story of this landmark building in Leeds with studio guests.
CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
Sun 1st Mar '26, 11:00am
What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? In-depth discussion.