Wordybirds June 9, 2020 – Part 1
Tue 9th Jun '20, 11:00am
Lawn Sun, a poem by Otley poet Barsa Ray, plus an original poem by Keith Fenton, and Part 1 of Rocking Horse by Lancashire writer Martin Thomasson.
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Wordybirds June 9, 2020 – Part 2
Tue 9th Jun '20, 12:30pm
Night Shift, a spooky tale from Ann Clarke, read by Pam Hilton.
Wordybirds June 8, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 8th Jun '20, 11:00am
Two stories from innovative literature organisation Found Fiction: Inside Out by Grace, and Simulacra by Nicky Renee, read by Devon Johnson.
Wordybirds June 8, 2020 – Part 2
Mon 8th Jun '20, 12:30pm
A poem, Elderberry Wine, by Pauline Kirk and read by Pam Hilton, followed by a story from East Leeds FM storyteller Vickie Orton.
Wordybirds June 5, 2020 – Part 1
Fri 5th Jun '20, 11:00am
Rachael Unsworth, from Leeds City Walking Tours, reads John Clare’s eloquent and moving poem, The Nightingale’s Nest.
Wordybirds June 5, 2020 – Part 2
Fri 5th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Rachael Unsworth reads from Aldo Leopold’s vivid nature writing.
Wordybirds June 4, 2020 – Part 1
Thu 4th Jun '20, 11:00am
Nicky Bray gives us a song, Too Many Chords. And a short fiction from Neville Judson, Little Angels.
Wordybirds June 4, 2020 – Part 2
Thu 4th Jun '20, 12:30pm
Paul McKendrick, of music fame, turns his hand to the pen with Pooh Has a Spot of Bother, a wry modern take on the classic A.A.Milne.
Wordybirds June 3, 2020 – Part 1
Wed 3rd Jun '20, 11:00am
Jimmy Andrex gives us a take on the poet Pam Ayres in his series Vox Pop about poets of the Seventies.
Wordybirds June 3, 2020 – Part 2
Wed 3rd Jun '20, 12:00pm
James Fernie reads the poignant poem, The First Dream, by Billy Collins. And Pam Hilton reads two poems, Cripplesyke and Bronte Bridge, by York poet, Pauline Kirk.
Wordybirds June 2, 2020 – Part 1
Tue 2nd Jun '20, 11:00am
Pearls of Wisdom, a story by Roz Kendall, and Continuity, a poem by Pauline Kirk read by our reader-in-chief Pam Hilton.
Wordbybirds June 2, 2020 – Part 2
Tue 2nd Jun '20, 12:30pm
Rachael Unsworth from Leeds City Walking Tours reads a favourite extract from the writings of Aldo Leopold, the great environmental author, about Canada Geese.
Wordybirds June 1, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 1st Jun '20, 11:00am
Raining in Morecambe, a poem from Chris Deering, and Little Read Riding Hood by Neville Judson, read by Irene Lofthouse.
Wordybirds June 1, 2020 – Part 2
Mon 1st Jun '20, 12:00pm
Short stories by Steve Clarkson and Tom Sharpe from the fabulous Leeds writing project Found Fiction, read by Calum Shikel.
Wordybirds June 30, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 1st Jun '20, 11:00am
Rachael Unsworth reads To a Skylark by PB Shelley, and Irene Lofthouse returns with Gabriel.
Wordybirds May 29, 2020
Fri 29th May '20, 11:00am
Jimmy Andrex reads The End, from The 52 Most Depressing Songs Ever by Tom Reynolds.
Wordybirds May 28, 2020 – Part 1
Thu 28th May '20, 11:00am
Stories and poetry by three talented young writers from The Writing Squad, compiled by Charlotte Carrick.
Wordybirds May 28, 2020 – Part 2
Thu 28th May '20, 12:30pm
Deli contributor Keith Fenton reads Sovereign, another well-loved monologue by Marriott Edgar.
Wordybirds May 27, 2020 – Part 2
Wed 27th May '20, 12:30pm
James Fernie reads Purity by his favourite American poet, Billy Collins.
Wordybirds May 27, 2020 – Part 1
Wed 27th May '20, 11:00am
Jimmy Andrex reads Artificial Flowers, from The 52 Most Depressing Songs Ever by Tom Reynolds.
Wordybirds May 26, 2020 – Part 2
Tue 26th May '20, 12:30pm
A poem, Watchman, by the Wakefield poet and presenter of ELFM’s Poetry Nook, Laura Potts, and a tune from Owen Spafford on the fiddle.
Wordybirds May 26, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 25th May '20, 11:00am
Three poems from Pauline Kirk: Her Youth, Hot Night in Burley Road, and Metamorphosis, read by Pam Hilton. And a story, Jonathan Jo, by Stephanie Shields.
Wordybirds May 21, 2020 – Part 1
Thu 21st May '20, 11:00am
A poem for our times from James Fernie, Bag Lady Blues, and a merry tune from Owen on his fiddle.
Wordybirds May 21, 2020 – Part 2
Thu 21st May '20, 12:30pm
Two poems, Free Offer and Hats, by Pauline Kirk read by Pam Hilton, followed by a Marriot Edgar monologue, Goalkeeper Joe, read by Keith Fenton.
Wordybirds May 20, 2020
Wed 20th May '20, 11:00am
Jimmy Andrex and Pascha Taylor present another monumental instalment of essential crisis listening, Radio Free Kinsley.
Wordybirds May 19, 2020 – Part 1
Tue 19th May '20, 11:00am
Jimmy Andrex returns with another extract from The 52 Most Depressing Songs Ever by Tom Reynolds. This time it’s Total Eclipse of The Heart….
Wordybirds May 19, 2020
Tue 19th May '20, 12:30pm
Martin Thomasson, Bolton playwright, reads How Auntie Nora Helped Uncle Ben Win The War. And Pam Hilton reads her poem, Not Cleaning Windows, a lockdown classic!
Wordybirds May 18, 2020 – Part 1
Mon 18th May '20, 11:00am
Martin Thomasson, Bolton playwright, reads the first in a series of reminisences, The Lost Art of Conducting Buses. Plus a short story, The Surprise, from Linda Casper.
Wordybirds May 18, 2020 – Part 2
Mon 18th May '20, 12:30pm
Chris Deering with a poem, Archives, about old photographs and family ties, plus From Caitlin, a poem from Wakefield poet Laura Potts.
Wordybirds May 15, 2020 – Part 1
Fri 15th May '20, 11:00am
An extract from the novel Snow by Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk read by James Fernie, and a tune from merry fiddler Owen Spafford.