Love The Words 366: Peter Okonkwo/Leeds-Dortmund
Today, 4:00pm Remind me
Peter Okwonko is a Leeds-based Nigerian poet. He talks about his award-winning book Kwame Come Home. Plus news from our sister city in Germany, Dortmund.
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Emeritus Professor of Radio Sean Street and Chapel FM's Tony Macaluso discuss what makes radio unique as a medium.
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Fri 25th Sep '26, 7:30pm
Come show East Leeds what you have got! Poetry, music or even juggling? Live on the Radio and Youtube. For full details,
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